Jim Weber will step down as CEO of Brooks Running Company this spring after 23 years in the position. Dan Sheridan, company president and chief operating officer, will succeed Weber as CEO, effective April 26, 2024.
Category: Sports/Fitness
On Holding Continues Strong DD Growth into Q4 with DTC Leading the Way
The company said the strength and increasing awareness of the On brand drove record-high traffic to the brand’s website and retail stores worldwide, resulting in a 46.2 percent direct-to-consumer share, the highest in the company’s history.
EXEC: Early Footwear Manufacturing Reports Reveal Positive YTD Trend
Yue Yuen and Feng Tay reported solid trends for the two-month YTD period, with Yue Yuen down just 0.2 percent and Feng Tay up 4.1 percent as both footwear manufacturers appear to reflect positive moves going into BTS.
NRF Reports Import Cargo Returning to Normal After Red Sea Disruptions
Inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports remains on track to show year-over-year increases through the first half of 2024.
EXEC: Skechers USA Agrees to Settle SEC Charges Without Admitting Guilt
The company agreed to settle charges for failing to disclose payments for the benefit of its executives and immediate family members. Skechers agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty to settle the SEC’s charges, without admitting guilt.
Amped Fitness Opening First Texas Location
The new Amped Fitness studio will open in Richardson, TX, marking the company’s 25th corporate-owned gym.
Crunch Franchise Opens New SoCal Location
Crunch Monrovia is owned by Harman Fitness, one of the largest Crunch franchisees in the U.S. with 37 clubs open in five states.
Ross Stores, Inc. Opens 18 New Stores to Start the Fiscal Year
These new locations are part of the company’s plans to add approximately 90 new stores, comprised of about 75 Ross and 15 DD’s Discounts, during fiscal 2024.
HanesBrands Extends Apparel Partnership With Ole Miss
The University of Mississippi and HBI signed a three year extension on its current apparel partnership that gives HanesBrands exclusive rights to Ole Miss fanwear in the mass retail channel.
Macy’s, Inc. Hires VP to Lead Macy’s Media Network
Michael Krans oversees the company’s in-house media publisher connecting the retailer’s advertising partners with Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s customers.
EXEC: Inside the Turnaround Plan at Journeys, Pain Continues Into 2024
Journeys’ comps are expected to be down in the mid- to high-single-digits for the fiscal first quarter, and Genesco plans to close an additional 50 Journeys stores this year.
EXEC: Athleta Expects to See Continued Challenges in First Half
Athleta was said to be making good underlying progress, but faced tougher comparisons from the prior-year Q4 period, as the brand is lapping significant promotional volume and it’s weighing on the revenue performance.
Freeletics Closes $45 Million Funding Round with Superstar Investors
The Series A funding round was led by FitLab, Causeway Media Partners and Jazz Venture Partners, with participation from Courtside Ventures, Elysian Park Ventures, ward.ventures, and business strategist Tony Robbins.
REI To Open Tenth Store In Colorado
The 23,000-square-foot space will open in the Marketplace at Centerra in Loveland, CO with buy online/pickup in-store and curbside pickup service.
Genesco Inc. Q4 Comps Slip 4 Percent as Journeys Continues to Shrink
The overall 2 percent sales increase for Q4 was reportedly driven by a 6 percent increase at Schuh, a 9 percent gain at Johnston & Murphy and a 24 percent increase at Genesco Brands, partially offset by a decrease of 2 percent at Journeys.
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