Caleres Inc. announced Amy Hunter will join the company as VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Category: Footwear
Retail Sales Mark Fourth Month Of Gains
The U.S. Census Bureau said overall retail sales in September were up 1.9 percent seasonally adjusted from August and up 5.4 percent year-over-year.
Asics Appoints President And COO Of North America
Asics announced the appointment of Richard Sullivan to president and chief operating officer for Asics North America (ANA). Further, Barbara Turner will assume the role of chief administrative officer and Sean Condon has been named vice president, omnichannel.
VF Corp. Posts Better-Than-Expected Earnings
VF Corp. reported earnings and sales declined in the second quarter ended September 26 as a result of the impact of COVID-19. However, both came in ahead of Wall Street’s consensus estimates and VF officials indicated its year-to-date performance exceeded internal expectations across all brands, driven by digital and China.
Centric Brands Emerges From Bankruptcy
Centric Brands has completed its financial restructuring and emerged from bankruptcy protection after filing in May.
REI Opens Two Pop-Ups Selling Used Gear
REI Co-op announced the expansion of its recommerce business by piloting two used-gear pop-up stores and its trade-in program.
Amazon Breaks $3.5 Billion In Third-Party Prime Day Sales
Amazon said third-party sellers surpassed $3.5 billion in sales on Prime Day, a nearly 60 percent year-over-year increase, growing even more than Amazon’s retail business.
ICSC Sees 1.9 Percent Rise In Holiday Sales
ICSC forecasts a 1.9 percent year-over-year spending increase this holiday season with total spending to be $862.2 billion. Its annual Holiday Shopping Intentions Survey found that the average adult plans to spend $655 on holiday-related items – surpassing 2019’s actual expenditure.
NRF Foundation Introduces COVID-19 Training For Retail Employees
The NRF Foundation launched two new credentials in its RiseUp program in response to COVID-19 focused on Retail Operations and Customer Conflict Prevention.
Urban Outfitters Announces Management Changes
Urban Outfitters Inc. announced a number of promotions within the organization to meet future growth and strategic initiatives.
Outdoor Research Adds Midwest Outdoor Sales Agency
Outdoor Research added Midwest Outdoor Sales to represent the brand in the Midwest territory — Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska.
Quiksilver Owner Sued Over Rescue Deal
Investors filed a lawsuit against Boardriders Inc., the parent of Quiksilver and Billabong, over a $431 million rescue financing package they said elevated the interests of a select group of lenders and private-equity backer Oaktree Capital Management LP.
Outdoor + Snow Show Shifts To Virtual Event
Outdoor Retailer announced the upcoming launch of Outdoor Retailer Winter Online, which will replace the Outdoor + Snow Show in-person show, originally scheduled for January 27-29, 2021, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
USTA Appoints Industry Exec To Lead Engagement & Services
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced the appointment of Mickey Maule as the Association’s managing director of engagement & services. Maule most recently worked at Wilson Sporting Goods as commercial director, North America, racquet sports.
Macy’s Appoints CFO
Macy’s, Inc. announced that Adrian V. Mitchell has been appointed CFO effective November 2, 2020 replacing interim CFO Felicia Williams who is leaving to join CEO Action for Racial Equity as a Macy’s, Inc. Fellow.
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