Direct-to-consumer remains the brand’s core growth engine, but Arc’teryx also reported strength in the Wholesale channel, which grew 26 percent. U.S. Wholesale was reportedly a standout for the quarter, especially for Arc’teryx.
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Williams Athletic Club Apparel Brand Adds to Leadership Team
The luxury lifestyle golf brand, has named golf industry experts Marty Hackel, the former fashion director at Golf Digest, and Alyson Ramsey Johnson, CEO of golf marketing agency Gilly Group, to the brand’s leadership team and as investors of the apparel company.

Report: Private Golf Clubs are Vital Contributors to National and Local Economies
The study found that private clubs provided a total payroll of $17.4 billion in 2023, with $14.6 billion in wages and $2.8 billion in payroll taxes and benefits, surpassing large corporations.

Momentec Brands Announces Athlete Roster for 2025
Momentec Brands has tapped seven top collegiate and paralympic athletes to represent Team Momentec in 2025, building on the momentum created by Tiare Jennings, an All-American Softball Player and four-time NCAA Champion at the University of Oklahoma.

S&S Activewear Taps Industry Veteran to Lead Hard Goods Division
Eric Levin brings over 33 years of industry leadership to this role, having previously founded Jetline, a promotional products business that merged with Prime Line in 2015, which Alphabroder acquired and became the supplier’s hard goods division. Levin served as executive vice president of strategy and growth.

Report: Pickleball Specific Facilities Grew 55 Percent Last Year But Still Lags in Participation Growth
SFIA and Pickleheads have released their second annual report, the 2024 State of Pickleball: Participation & Infrastructure Report, noting that the industry has responded to the shortage of pickleball courts in the U.S., with a 55 percent year-over-year increase in the number of dedicated facilities for play.

Ugg Take Two with Post Malone
The second film features the Ugg men’s Heritage Pull-On TrailGazer worn by Malone and a partnership to bring Feel House, the brand’s multi-sensory retail experience, to life in Los Angeles later this month.

EXEC: Safilo Saw Smith’s Q3 Performance Hurt by Still Cautious U.S. Market Environment
The quarterly performance showed lingering soft trends in North America and Asia, while trends proved more resilient in Europe, despite the slowdown of the sunglasses business. Smith’s performance remained affected by a still cautious market environment.

Rig Footwear Expands Sales Channels in East Asia Region
Japan-based Rig Footwear has entered into a new partnership agreement with Hong Kong-based Step Hill International Co. Ltd. to strengthen market development and distribution in East Asia (Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia).

Report: Christmas Gifting Trends and Consumer Insights from YouGov Survey
YouGov data suggests word of mouth remains the best way for companies to make their products the hottest Christmas gift of 2024, with 18- to 34-year-olds twice as likely to get their gift ideas that way versus social media.

Thermore Launches First Consumer Campaign: “Power Comes from Within”
Imagined by the global creative team, Innocean Italy, the brand’s manifesto highlights the quality and versatility of its synthetic insulation and its commitment to wellness, comfort and sustainability, featuring apparel companies, Aspesi, Emporio Armani and Karbon.

Caleres Hires Nancy Bitetto as SVP of New York Brands
The parent of Famous Footwear and a portfolio of consumer-driven footwear brands said Nancy Bitetto has joined the company as senior vice president of New York brands, which include Franco Sarto, Vince, Veronica Beard and private brand offerings.

BSN Sports, Varsity Spirit Parent Launches Employee Ownership Program
The initiative reflects a growing movement across corporate America, inspired by the nonprofit organization Ownership Works and its founding partners, including KKR, to give employees a stake in the value they help create.

Skechers Readies Move to New European Distribution Center in 2028
The company will relocate its European distribution center to a 200,000-square-meter facility in Liège, Belgium to support the brand’s strategic expansion across Europe.

EXEC: Thule Group Set to Acquire Aussie Phone Mount Company
Australia-based Quad Lock is expected to help to strengthen Thule Group’s position in the Asia-Pacific region, where the acquisition increases the share of Thule’s sales from ~5 percent to 10 percent. Direct-to-consumer sales will increase from ~7 percent to 15 percent of sales.