Qurate Retail Group Names Chief Operating Officer
Qurate Retail Group, the parent of QVC and HSN, announced that Scott Barnhart had been hired as chief operating officer effective immediately.
Adidas Extends Partnership With Arsenal
Adidas extended its partnership agreement with premier club league Arsenal until 2030. The announcement comes following a summer where Adidas hosted pre-season training camps for Arsenal’s men’s and women’s teams at its global headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
Crocs’ Chief Operating And Transformation Officer Resigns
Crocs, Inc., in a regulatory filing, said Elaine Boltz, its executive vice president and chief operating and transformation officer, resigned her position effective October 14.
Nike Launches Connected Partnerships With JD Sports And Zalando
Nike has selected JD Sports And Zalando as its first European partners for its Connected Partnership loyalty program, enabling its customers to access Nike member products and experiences.
Active Ride Shop Acquired By Former President
Active Ride Shop, based in Temecula, CA, announced that The Phoenix Project, Inc, a group led by former Active President, Esmail Mawjee, had purchased the company.
Signa Sports United Hired Managing Director, Tennis-Point Berlin
Signa Sports United hired Stefan Salzer as managing director Tennis-Point Berlin, a German company specializing in selling tennis and running equipment.
Nike’s Q1 Tops Wall Street Targets
Nike, Inc. reported sales grew 4 percent on a reported basis and 10 percent on a currency-neutral basis in the first quarter ending August 31.
Toms Hires COO And CFO
Dorothy Sadd was hired as Tom’s global COO and CFO. Most recently, Sadd was CFO and COO at omnichannel fashion brand Unique Vintage.
Amazon Increases Wages For Warehouse And Delivery Workers
Amazon said it would invest $1 billion over the next year to increase the salaries of its “frontline workers” and introduce a perk that gives them access to a portion of their paycheck before payday.
Vans Hires Global Chief Product And Merchandising Officer
Vans hired Marissa Pardini, vice president and general manager of The North Face Americas region, as chief product and merchandising officer for global Vans.
Dunham’s Expands Into Arkansas With First Retail Store
Dunham’s Sports continues to move forward with its accelerated growth strategy.
Macy’s Launches Digital Marketplace
Macy’s announced it launched its digital marketplace on macys.com. The site enables third-party sellers to integrate their products into Macy’s e-commerce structure, with seller tools to monitor, drive and grow their business through Macy’s.
VF Corp. Introduces Fiscal Year 2027 Long-Term Strategic Plan
At its 2022 Investor Day in Denver, CO, VF Corp. will introduce its fiscal year 2027 (FY27) long-term strategic growth plan that calls for sales to climb mid- to high-single-digit percent in constant dollars on average over the next five years with faster earnings growth. VF also downwardly revised its FY23 outlook due partly to lower-than-expected current quarter results.
Tracksmith To Open Store In London
Boston-based Tracksmith is opening its first store in London. The running brand has only one store on Newberry Street in Boston.
U.S. Golf Rounds See Third Straight Positive Month In August
Golf Datatech’s National Rounds Played Report for August showed that U.S. rounds were up 3.9 percent in the month but still down 2.6 percent year-to-date year-over-year.
