Fromuth Racquet Sports Acquires Tennis-Point
Online retailer Tennis-Point, formerly owned by Signa Sports United, has been acquired by Fromuth Racquet Sport. In the short term, Tennis-Point will be operated as a separate business and keep its name and contact details.
Walmart Targets Gen-Z with ‘No Boundaries’ Relaunch
Launching in stores and on Walmart.com on July 16, the new No Boundaries label, often abbreviated as “NOBO,” will include a broader assortment backed by a major marketing push on TikTok, Roblox and Instagram and, for the first time, has a dedicated fashion design team creating the collection.
EXEC: Nike’s Valuation Dips Again in Kantar’s 2024 Most Valuable Brands Study
Nike retained its No.1 brand position in apparel in Kantar Brand’s “Most Valuable Global Brands Report” for 2024 but its valuation fell for the second year in the row while big gains were marked by Zara, Lululemon, Adidas, Uniqlo, and H&M.
Revolve To Open First Permanent Store In Aspen
The store opening “supports Revolve’s broader strategy to blend online and offline shopping, giving customers more touchpoints” and follows the company’s “successful” pop-up shop the company opened in the same location in December 2023.
Numerator: Consumer Confidence Held Steady in May
Consumer confidence was about flat compared to April, with 41 percent of consumers very or somewhat comfortable spending money on discretionary purchases.
Report: Under Armour to Begin Move into New Headquarters in November
The space will also include a two-story, 30,000-square-foot Under Armour Brand House store and a two-story, 30,000-square-foot fitness performance center.
Golden Goose Aims for $2 Billion Valuation in IPO
The Italian-based luxury sneaker maker owned by private equity firm Permira, is aiming at a market capitalization of up to €1.86 billion ($2 billion) in its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) on the Milan bourse.
Momentec Brands Names Chairman, CFO and SVP of Product Development
Formed out of the merger of Augusta Sportswear Brands and Founder Sport Group, Momentec Brands appointed David Baxter as chairman, Mike Moore as chief financial officer, and Joel Bennink as SVP of product development. Most recently, Baxter was the president of Under Armour for the Americas Region. Bennink spent 13 years at Under Armour, where he led the growth and development across Team, Golf and Curry-branded apparel.
Lululemon Financial’s SVP Appointed Figs’ CFO
The medical apparel brand hired Sarah Oughtred, Lululemon’s SVP, financial planning & analysis since 2021, as its chief financial officer.
Super Retail Names New Chair to Replace Sally Pitkin
Super Retail Group, which owns Rebel, Supercheap Auto, BCF and Macpac in Australia, appointed Fonterra executive Judith Swales as its new Board chair replacing Sally Pitkin, who will retire from the Board after the company’s October annual general meeting.
EXEC: Academy Sports Talks Push for Better Footwear Allocations
Steve Lawrence, CEO at Academy Sports, elaborated on the retailer’s efforts to improve access to better product from its footwear vendor partners and secure new brands, including Hoka and On.
Tommy Bahama Parent Sees Q1 Sales Decline
Continued choppiness in the market and lack of sustained positive momentum, coupled with the drop in consumer sentiment, led Tommy Bahama parent to take a more conservative outlook for the balance of the year, lowering its fiscal 2024 sales and EPS guidance.
Nike Loses EU Trademark Dispute Against Puma
Nike had sought to trademark “footware” a play on words between “foot” and “software” or “hardware” for tech-related products. Puma has long argued that at least some consumers would misread “footware” to mean software or technology for the feet.
Nike Vet Hired As President of Cosmo Fabrics
Mark Griffie spent over 20 years working at Nike, most recently as VP of materials and sourcing. He will work from Cosmo’s Singapore headquarters, effective July 1.
Game-Set-Match to Open Fifth Store
Plans for the new store in Henderson, NV, include a soft opening in Fall 2024, pending store construction timing, with a grand opening in Spring 2025.
