Association Of Golf Merchandisers Names Interim Executive Director
Tracy Moffatt was named interim executive director of the Association of Golf Merchandisers as part of a plan by its Board of Directors to find a permanent successor following the retirement of Desane Blaney.
NRF Economist Sees Balance Between Inflation And Interest Rates Key To Avoiding Recession
It’s too soon to say whether the Federal Reserve’s efforts to reduce inflation will lead to a recession; however, continuing interest rate hikes increase the likeliness, according to the NRF’s Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz in the January Issue of its Monthly Economic Review.
DC Shoes Co-Founder Dies In Snowmobile Accident
Ken Block, the co-founder of DC Shoes and founder of the Hoonigan motor racing team, died in a snowmobile accident near his home in Utah on January 2. The news was confirmed on Hoonigan’s social media channels.
British Retail Consortium Sees Stronger H2 In 2023 Look Ahead
A new analysis by the British Retail Consortium suggests that U.K. retail sales will grow between 2.3 percent to 3.5 percent in 2023.
DeFeet Shifts Internal Company Sales And Distribution Roles
DeFeet reported it made internal changes to its custom sales department, including domestic and international distribution.
Orthotics Holdings Secures New Ownership
Orthotic Holdings Inc., the maker of custom medical devices, secured a majority investment from Summit Partners Credit Advisors.
Christy Sports Acquires Grizzly Outfitters
Christy Sports acquired Grizzly Outfitters, the specialty outdoor retail and rental operator in Big Sky, MT. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Hergert’s Sport Center Owners To Retire
The owners of Hergert’s Sport Center in Oshkosh, WI, Bob and Ralph Hergert, are retiring after over 60 years.
Kizik Names Former Hoka Brand President As Board Member
Kizik added Wendy Yang, who recently stepped down as president of Hoka, to its Board of Directors.
JD Sport’s Marketing Director Joins Hugo Boss
German fashion brand Hugo Boss hired Nadia Kokni, formerly global group marketing director at JD Sports Fashion, as SVP of global marketing.
Adidas Renews Lease On Downtown Manhattan Flagship
Adidas has signed a 10-year renewal for its downtown flagship store at 610 Broadway.
Jordan Brand Opens New Store In Milan
Jordan Brand opened its first World of Flight concept store in Milan, Italy. In a statement, the company described the store as “the future of Jordan retail.”
Eastbay To Shutter At End Of The Year
Eastbay announced on its website that it will close at the end of the month.
Report: NFL Invests In Nobull
The National Football League (NFL) has made an investment in training apparel and footwear brand Nobull via the league’s 32 Equity investment fund.
Li Ning Company Adds Independent Non-Executive Director To Board
The board of directors of Li Ning Company, Ltd. appointed Wang Yajuan as an independent non-executive director, effective December 21.
