Blundstone Unveils New Branding And Website
In addition, the Australian boot brand expanded distribution into premium retailers such as Nordstrom, Todd Snyder, Steven Alan, American Rag, REI and Abercrombie & Fitch.
TSG Consumer Partners Completes Investment In Nuun
TSG Consumer Partners (TSG), a private equity firm focused exclusively on the branded consumer sector, has acquired a minority stake in Nuun and Company.
Merrell Makes Key Leadership Appointments
Merrell announced the appointment of Strick Walker to the position of chief marketing officer and Johanna Koeberle to senior product director, Active Lifestyle. Walker was formerly at Patagonia and Koeberle worked for Keen.
Unifi Announces Goal to Recycle 20 Billion by 2020
In honor of America Recycles Day, Unifi Inc., the specialist in branded recycled performance fibers, announced the company has recycled more than 10 billion plastic bottles. Building from that momentum, Unifi is targeting 20 billion bottles recycled by 2020 and 30 billion bottles by 2022.
Yeti Partners On Whataburger Tumbler
Whataburger partnered with Yeti on a line of Flying W-branded Yeti tumblers.
Dick’s Sees Margin Pressures Lingering Well Into 2018
Said Ed Stack, CEO, on a conference call with analysts, “With excess inventory still in the supply chain, broadened distribution strategies from some key vendors and a lack of newness and innovation, the fourth quarter and 2018 will continue to be promotional and pressure margins from last-year levels.”
Polartec Announces 2017 Apex Design Award Winners
Polartec announced the winners of its 2017 Polartec APEX Awards, an annual design award program celebrating “the finest products made from Polartec fabrics, and the designers behind them.”
Blizzard/Tecnica Names New Rockies Associate Rep
Savanna Cochran will be the new associate sales representative in Colorado, Southeast Wyoming and New Mexico.
ISPO Expands Its International Network
Following the new brand mission—to boost sports worldwide, bolster people’s enthusiasm and offer customers added value -ISPO is expanding its international network in the context of ISPO Academy with the addition of Brazil and India.
More Than 164 Million Consumers Plan To Shop Over Thanksgiving Weekend And Cyber Monday
The annual National Retail Federation survey finds that of those considering shopping the long holiday weekend, the survey found that 20 percent plan to shop on Thanksgiving Day (32 million) but Black Friday will remain the busiest day with 70 percent planning to shop then (115 million).
Dick’s Names New Chief Technology Officer
Dick’s Sporting Goods named Paul Gaffney, formerly at Home Depot, as chief technology officer.
Dick’s Q3 Tops Target, Provides Conservative 2018 Outlook
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported third-quarter earnings that topped guidance but warned that 2018 earnings could decline by as much as 20 percent due to continued gross margin pressure, expected flat comps and ongoing investments.
Spyder Unveils U.S. Ski Team Uniforms
Spyder, the exclusive apparel partner of the U.S. Ski Team since 1989, revealed the U.S. Ski Team¹s Olympic uniforms for the games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
Purple Orange Brand Communications Opens Colorado Office
Creative brand communications agency Purple Orange announced a new office opening in Crested Butte, CO as well as new hires.
Blundstone Partners With DNA Footwear In Brooklyn
Blundstone partnered with New York-based shoe retailer DNA Footwear on an exclusive Brooklyn in-store consumer event featuring an evening of boots, beers and Aussie pies.
