VF Corp. To Open Distribution Center In Jonestown, PA
VF Corp will open a new distribution center in Jonestown, Pa., in early 2019. VF is investing up to $52 million in the project and bringing more than 175 new full-time jobs to the area over the next three years.
Nike Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Nike Inc. announced Dirk-Jan “DJ” van Hameren has been promoted to VP, chief marketing officer. Van Hameren will succeed Greg Hoffman, who has been appointed VP, Global Brand Creative & Marketing Innovation.
Adidas’ Eric Liedtke Joins Carbon’s Board Of Directors
Carbon, a Silicon Valley-based digital 3D manufacturing company, announced it has appointed Eric Liedtke, Adidas’ executive board member – global brands to its board of directors.
Adobe: Online Holiday Vault Nearly 15 Percent, Boosted By Mobile
A whopping $35.9 billion was spent via mobile devices, which accounts for a record-setting 33.1 percent of online holiday revenue coming from smartphones or tablets. Mobile also accounted for 52 percent of traffic to retail websites during the holidays.
Coalition of American Indian Recreation Enthusiasts To Speak At Outdoor Retailer Show
While the struggle over the preservation of Bears Ears National Monument and other wild places continues, a coalition of American Indian recreation enthusiasts has a unique message about how to protect public lands.
SSI Data Expands Retail POS Reporting Capabilities with Addition of Retail Pro 9 Connection Tool
SSI Data announced a new connection and reporting tool for retailers using the Retail Pro 9 point-of-sale software system. The tool is the latest addition to an ongoing initiative to improve and simplify POS data reporting for partner retailers.
Gander Outdoors Sets Grand Opening at Janesville, WI Location
Gander Outdoors, formerly known as Gander Mountain, is celebrating the opening of its new Janesville, WI store on Saturday, January 20.
Buckingham Research Hikes Dick’s To Buy
Buckingham Research raised its rating due to the potential bottoming of domestic athletic cyclical pressures, an improving vendor product pipeline set to arrive in the second half of 2018, and an eventual payback from its strong partnerships with the industry’s key branded players: Nike, Adidas and Under Armour.
Ann Krcik To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Camber Outdoors will honor Ann Krcik, co-founder of Camber Outdoors (formerly OIWC) and senior director of brand communications and outdoor exploration at The North Face, with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Krcik will be recognized at the 2018 Thought Leader Keynote at Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show in Denver, CO on January 27.
Farm To Feet Parent Joins Bluesign System
Nester Hosiery, a leading U.S. manufacturer of performance merino wool socks, announced that it has joined the Bluesign system. The Bluesign system is designed to facilitate sustainable textile production by reducing its impact on people and the environment.
Pearl Izumi Partners With Old Man Winter Rally
Pearl Izumi, maker of performance cycling apparel and footwear, will be the exclusive clothing partner of the Old Man Winter Rally held Feb. 11, 2018 in Lyons, CO.
Keen Appoints VP Of Brand Marketing
Keen Inc. appointed Tyler LaMotte to chief marketing officer (CMO). After more than 18 months as the company’s first-ever global vice president of brand marketing, LaMotte has been elevated to CMO for Keen.
Boot Barn Announces Launch Of Public Offering by Selling Stockholders
Boot Barn Holdings Inc. announced the launch of a public offering of 5.5 million shares of its common stock held by certain of its stockholders.
OIA Partners Announces Class Three of Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced the newest participants and mentors of the Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy (SYFLA). In 2018, the academy is partnering with Jansport, whose sponsorship will help SYFLA grow.
Genesco Promotes Mimi Eckel Vaughn To COO
Genesco Inc. announced that Mimi Eckel Vaughn, currently the company’s senior vice president and chief financial officer, is to be named chief operating officer of the company once her successor as chief financial officer is appointed.
