Inov-8 Appoints PR Agency
Inov-8 has hired Park City-based Simbol Communications as its public relations agency of record with a focus on building its market share in the trail shoe category in the U.S.
L.L.Bean To Open Its Second Wisconsin Store
L.L.Bean set plans to open its second Wisconsin store, scheduled to open next spring.
Macy’s Shares Dive On Margin Concerns
Macy’s Inc. shares slid $1.96, or 8.2 percent, to $21.90 on Tuesday, their lowest level since February 2011 after the company warned that gross margins will be weaker than forecast as the company struggles to shift inventory.
Columbia Sportswear Realigns Corporate Team
Tim Boyle, who has served as CEO since 1988, has resumed the role of president. Tom Cusick becomes EVP and COO, Franco Fogliato was promoted to EVP and Americas general manager, and Joe Boyle becomes EVP, Columbia brand president.
G-III Apparel’s Shares Soar On Raised Guidance
Shares of G-III Apparel Group jumped $3.03, or 15.2 percent, to $22.92 Tuesday after the outerwear and sportswear maker hiked its full-year guidance while reporting first-quarter earnings that beat estimates.
J. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler Steps Down
J.Crew Group Inc. named James Brett, formerly president of West Elm, as chief executive officer, replacing Mickey Drexler.
Capezio Taps Lynn Shanahan As Chief Executive Officer
Capezio, the maker of dance shoes, apparel and accessories, appointed Lynn Shanahan as its CEO.
Fueling The Future Of Footwear Opens For Registration
The intensive design master-class and competition, a collaboration between Pensole Footwear Design Academy and Foot Locker Inc., was created to discover and develop the future of the footwear industry.
Industry’s Leaders Partner To Support Climate Agreement
Nike, The North Face, Columbia Sportswear Co. and a number of other industry brands joined more than 1,000 subnational entities, including governors, mayors, college and university leaders, and business of all sizes, who have signed an open letter underscoring their continued commitment to the Business Backs Low-Carbon USA initiative and to the Paris Climate Agreement.
Smartwool Announces New Canadian Sales And Marketing Team
Smartwool announced two new hires to the brand’s Canadian team.
Foot Locker And Pensole Hold Fourth Annual Design Competition
Pensole Footwear Design Academy, in collaboration with Foot Locker Inc., opened registration for its 2017 edition of “Fueling the Future of Footwear,” a hands-on design master-class and competition created to discover and develop the future of the footwear industry.
Sports Direct Adds To Finish Line Stake
Sports Direct International, the U.K.’s largest sports goods retailer, lifted its stake in Finish Line to seven million shares, or a 17.4 percent stake.
Mizuno Partners With LakePoint Sporting Community
Located in Emerson, GA, LakePoint is a sports tournament destination featuring athletic facilities, retail, entertainment and hotels.
Saucony Launches Run Your World Global Campaign
Saucony has launched a new global brand platform entitled “Run Your World,” which invites runners “to be the hero of their own journey.”
Designer Creates New Sneaker Housing Concept
Tomislav Zvonaric shared his idea for a new design that changes the shape of sneaker boxes to triangles. The result is a method of stacking each box into one another and saving a lot of space.
