Nike’s VP Of Footwear Exits
Nike’s vice president of footwear, Greg Thompson, has left the company, a company spokesman confirmed to Reuters.
Amazon Reveals It Has 100 Million Prime Members
In a letter to shareholders on Wednesday, Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, revealed that the company has more than 100 million Amazon Prime subscribers globally.
Greats To Open Manhattan Store On April 20
Greats, the high-end sneaker start-up based in Brooklyn, is opening the company’s second store on April 20. The store will be located at the corner of Crosby and Broome in the SoHo section of New York City.
SurfStitch Acquired By Alceon Group
SurfStitch has been acquired by Alceon Retail Holdco Pty Ltd, a specialist advisory, investment and capital solutions firm who also own EziBuy Limited, a New Zealand-based apparel and homewares retailer.
REI To Open Store In West Hartford On April 27
REI will be officially open for business in the company’s new West Hartford location at Corbin’s Corner on April 27, just three miles from the current location.
Hoka One One And Ironman Extend Partnership Across North America And Europe
The new partnership makes Hoka the Official Running Shoes of Ironman North America and Ironman Europe.
Study: Nike Recognized For Rep
Nike ranked second among American’s Most Reputable Companies by the Reputation Institute, a leading research and advisory firm focused solely on corporate reputations. The US RepTrak rankings measure the public’s perception of companies based on seven dimensions: innovation, leadership, governance, citizenship, workplace, performance, and products.
Paddlesports Retailer Adds Robin Brown To Sales Team
Paddlesports Retailer, the official national tradeshow of the paddlesports industry, has announced the addition of Robin Brown to the sales team.
Bon-Ton Stores To Shut Down
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. announced that the department store chain would close down after a liquidator submitted the top bid at a two-day bankruptcy court auction.
OIA Releases First-Ever Congressional-Level Outdoor Recreation Economy Report
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) released congressional-level Outdoor Recreation Economy reports for all 435 congressional districts. These reports are the first of their kind that captures the power of a vast multi-billion dollar economic engine in our local communities and across the nation.
Trump Backtracks On TPP Renewal
After floating the possibility on April 12 of rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter late Tuesday that he didn’t think the deal was positive for the U.S. economy.
Two More Nike Senior Managers Exit
Vikrant Singh, Nike’s senior brand director for basketball in North America, and Daniel Tawiah, Nike’s VP of global brand digital-marketing innovation, have left the company, sources told the Wall Street Journal.
JD Sports Fiscal Year Profit Soars 24 Percent
Fresh off its acquisition of Finish Line Inc., JD Sports Fashion Plc reported profit before tax grew 24 percent to £294.5 million in fiscal year 2018 ended Feb. 3.
Keen Names Kate Sweeney As COO
Keen Inc. has named Kate Sweeney as COO. Sweeney joins the executive leadership at Keen to drive results as the brand continues to build and invest in its future growth.
Stephen Curry, Warriors Once Again Tops NBA Merchandise Sales
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors top the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) list of most popular jerseys and team merchandise, marking the third consecutive regular season Curry and the defending NBA Champions have earned top honors.
