Hoka Opens First London Flagship
Hoka, owned by Deckers Brands, opened its first retail store in Europe at Shaftesbury Capital’s Covent Garden in London. The 1,750-square-foot space at 2-3 James Street sells the brand’s full line of footwear, apparel and accessories.
Puma SE CEO Sees Return to Growth in the U.S. in 2024
In an interview Friday with Euro am Sonntag, the news outlet, Puma CEO Arne Freundt said he expected Puma to return to double-digit growth in China this year and return to growth in the U.S. in 2024.
Tilly’s Board Member Retires
Tilly’s Inc. announced in a regulatory filing that Bernard Zeichner retired from his position as a member of the Board of Directors, effective October 2.
Pentland Brands Appoints SVPs for Speedo, Ellesse and Canterbury
Pentland Brands appointed Simon Breckon as SVP for Speedo, Jack Richardson as SVP for Ellesse, Kickers and Mitre, and Luke Doddrell as SVP for Canterbury.
Blackcrows Opens New Storefront in Paris
French ski brand Blackcrows opened a new store and community gathering spot in Paris, France, on October 7, at 14 rue du Four.
Puma North America Hires Long-Time Adidas Veteran as SVP Wholesale Sales
Puma announced the appointment of industry veteran Andrew “Rudi” Rudolph as senior vice president, wholesale of North American sales.
Report: September Mall Traffic Was Tough but Promotions Drove Some Big Gains
Placer.ai reported that the year-over-year visit gap to indoor malls and open-air shopping centers widened, following the negative foot traffic trends in the wider retail sector. The company said outlet malls continued to lag behind the other formats in year-over-year visits.
Mammut Hires U.S. Sales Director and Adds Four New Rep Groups
The company hired Vanessa Block as sales director and added Alpin Sales, Inc., Palisades Trading, Three Saints Outdoors, and The Lupine Group as sales representation in the Rockies, West Coast, Midwest and Southeast, respectively.
Shein Appoints Vice Chairman
Shein appointed Marcelo Claure, a current Shein investor, as group vice chairman. In this new role, Claure will help accelerate strategic growth initiatives across all global markets where the Chinese fast-fashion giant has customers.
Arrive Recommerce Appoints VP of Sales
Mariana DiMartino comes to the technology company powering Returns to Recommerce with more than two decades of retail and technology experience leadinglgrowth and strategy teams.
NRF Economist Says U.S. Economy Still Shows Resilience
The U.S. economy continues to grow despite U.S. labor disputes and the uncertainty created by Congress, adding to the ongoing challenges of inflation and high interest rates, NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said.
Adobe Sees Online Holiday Sales Climbing 4.8 Percent With Record Discounts
U.S. online holiday sales from November to December 2023 will rise 4.8 percent year-over-year (YoY) to $221.8 billion, marked by retailers offering deep discounts and increased online shopping spend, according to Adobe’s forecast.
EXEC: Famous Footwear Leans On Kids Footwear to Drive Market Share Gains
Speaking at Caleres’ Investor Day event, Michael Edwards, president of Famous Footwear, said the family footwear chain plans to leverage its strong position in the kids’ category to meet its goal of making Famous “the destination for the Millennial family.”
Feetures Breaks Ground on New Warehouse Facility
Features broke ground at the end of September for its new 60,000-square-foot warehouse located in Hickory, NC.
Timberland Names Chief Marketing Officer
Timberland announced Maisie Willoughby as the brand’s new Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Most recently, she spent five years at Alexander Wang.
