Hibbett Sports Appoints Board Members
Hibbett Sports Inc. announced the appointments of Lorna Nagler and Dorlisa Flur to the company’s board of directors. The appointments increase the size of the board to 10.
WIT Fitness To Run CrossFit’s Online Store
Whatever It Takes (WIT) Fitness and CrossFit, Inc. announced they have partnered to have WIT take over the CrossFit online store. The announcement comes several weeks after store.crossfit.com and stuff.crossfit.com were taken down and directed to reebok.com.
U.S. Retail Sales Exceed Expectations In June
Retail sales were up 0.6 percent in June seasonally adjusted from May and up 2.3 percent unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said.
Tecnica Group Announces New North American Structure
Tecnica Group SpA, the parent company of Tecnica Group Canada, announced the restructuring of the Canadian leadership team as part of a global initiative to integrate strategic markets around the world.
The North Face Launches Youth Campaign For Arctic Advocacy
The North Face is launching a campaign to engage 18-25 year olds in Arctic advocacy in partnership with Alaska Wilderness League.
Stadium Goods To Hold Sotheby’s Auction
Sotheby’s is partnering with streetwear e-tailer Stadium Goods for its first-ever sneaker auction, putting 100 pairs of the rarest kicks ever produced on the auction block through July 23.
BRG Retail Survey Finds Back-To-School Shoppers Are Headed To Brick & Mortar Stores
BRG’s 2019 back-to-school survey finds that over half of respondents (58 percent) said they plan to buy (or have already bought) the majority of their items in a store and some online for apparel and footwear.
Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament Returns to L.A. LIVE
Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament, California’s largest street basketball tournament, now in its 11th year, will return to the streets of downtown Los Angeles and L.A. LIVE on Saturday, August 3 – Sunday, August 4.
Sports Direct Delays Results Amid House Of Fraser Challenges
Sports Direct announced that the publication of the company’s preliminary results for the period ended April 28 will be delayed due to the “complexities” involved in integrating its acquisition of House of Fraser and the uncertain outlook for the struggling department store business.
Report: Barneys Exploring Restructuring Options
Barneys has tapped law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP to restructure its debt and is weighing a potential bankruptcy filing, according to a report from Reuters.
Designer Brands Recognized For Commitment To Women In Leadership
Designer Brands Inc., formerly DSW Inc., said it received two recent recognitions for its commitment to women in leadership positions.
Former Payless CEO To Join JCPenney Board of Directors
J. C. Penney Company Inc., the former chief executive officer of Payless ShoeSource, announced that W. Paul Jones, a retail industry veteran with more than 30 years of department store and specialty retailing experience, was elected to its board of directors.
The North Face Appoints Global VP Of Marketing
The North Face announced the appointment of Steve Lesnard as global vice president of marketing, and Tina Rolén as vice president of marketing for The North Face EMEA. Lesnard previously worked for Nike and Rolén at Vans.
The Buckle’s Comps Climb In June
The Buckle Inc. announced that comparable store net sales increased 6.2 percent for the 5-week period ended July 6.
Altra To Sponsor U.S. Spartan Trail Series
Spartan, which recently expanded its fitness footprint with a trail running series, announced a partnership with Altra, naming the top running brand the “Presenting Partner of Spartan Trail” and “Official Shoe of Spartan Trail.”
