Wilson Sporting Goods Names Global GM, Rac Sports
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. promoted Jason Collins, senior director, global product, to global general manager, Racquet Sports, effective immediately.
VF Names Global President, Dickies
VF Corp. promoted Lance Meller to global brand president, Dickies. The company announced the hire during its recent Investor Day meeting.
Sherwood Hockey Hires First Fashion Stylist
Sherwood Hockey, the Canadian manufacturer of ice hockey equipment, announced it hired Kesha McLeod as style director.
Yue Yuen’s Sales Expand 37 Percent In September
Yue Yuen reported sales grew 37.4 percent in September and are now up 8.2 percent in the first nine months of the year.
Nike Adds New Restrictions For Resellers
Nike has added new terms and conditions to prevent resellers from purchasing footwear and reselling it on the secondary market to monitor sneaker-buying bots.
CFDA Elects New Chairman
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced that Thom Browne will become its new chairman, effective January 1, 2023. The CFDA Board of Directors unanimously elected the designer to the role for a two-year term.
Nike Once Again Tops Piper Sandler’s Teen Survey
Nike remains the No. 1 brand for teens in apparel (31 percent) and footwear (60 percent ), according to Piper Sandler’s 44th Semi-Annual Generation Z survey. Lululemon, Converse, Crocs, and Hey Dude also gained traction.
President & CEO Of JLL’s Americas Retail Business To Retire
JLL announced that Greg Maloney is retiring effective December 31, 2022. Kristin Mueller, a longtime partner and the current COO of JLL’s Property Management, will replace Maloney as president of the company’s Retail Property Management business.
Adobe Predicts Modest Online Gain In Holiday Sales
Adobe expects U.S. online holiday sales to reach $209.7 billion from November 1 to December 31, representing a 2.5 percent growth year-over-year. During the 2021 holiday shopping season, $204.5 billion was spent online, growing 8.6 percent YoY, with consumers uncertain about returning to physical stores due to lingering pandemic concerns.
The North Face Promotes Van Leeuwen To GM, The Americas
The North Face promoted Jan Van Leeuwen as general manager of the Americas. Van Leeuwen has been the general manager of The North Face EMEA for the past four years.
Nike To Open Inside London’s Battersea Power Station
Nike will be the latest retailer to open a store inside London’s Battersea Power Station retail complex. The 8,380-square-foot location opens on October 14.
Imports Headed To Lowest Level Since Early 2021
Imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to fall to their lowest level in nearly two years by the end of 2022 even though retail sales continue to grow, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Jordan Brand VP Joins Sony
Andrea Perez, formerly global vice president and general manager of Jordan Women’s, has joined Sony as SVP global marketing, product, brand and services with a focus on its Playstation brand.
Ross Stores Appoint Board Member
Ross Stores, Inc. announced that Edward G. Cannizzaro had been elected to its Board of Directors, effective October 14, 2022.
Nordstrom’s Chief Technology And Information Officer Stepping Down
Edmond Mesrobian, Nordstrom’s chief technology and information officer, plans to step down from this position, according to a regulatory filing, effective October 14.
