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Kohl’s Expands Board of Directors to 13 Members with Latest Appointment
Wendy C. Arlin, who, most recently, was the CFO for Bath & Body Works, Inc., reportedly brings more than three decades of experience in corporate finance, financial reporting, oversight and accounting, with deep expertise in the consumer industry.
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Vuori Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Vuori hired Karen Riley-Grant, previously at Levi Strauss & Co., as chief marketing officer, effective January 22.
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Delta Apparel Settles with Activist Investor
Delta Apparel, Inc. agreed to appoint Timothy Brog as a new independent director to its board in a move that avoids a proxy battle with Forager Capital Management, an Alabama-based hedge fund management firm.
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PrimaLoft Promotes Cavassa to CEO, Joyce to Retire
Compass Diversified appointed Anne Cavassa as CEO of its subsidiary, PrimaLoft Inc., effective January 1, 2024. This move follows Cavassa’s recent appointment as president and as former president and CEO, Mike Joyce, steps into retirement at year end.
Peloton Appoints New Board Member
Peloton announced the appointment of Chris Bruzzo, formerly a top executive at Electronic Arts, to its board of directors. Current Board member Jonathan Mildenhall will simultaneously step down from the board to focus on his expanding professional responsibilities.
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SFIA names Chief Operating Officer
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association hired Glenn Horine as chief operating officer, effective January 1, 2024, reporting to SFIA president and CEO Tom Cove.
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Study: Retailers See Big Online Sales Declines After Closing Brick & Mortar
ICSC found that closing a store reduced online sales in the trade area surrounding that store by 11.5 percent. For emerging retailers, there was reportedly less of an impact, as online sales for largely DTC brands that closed a store decreased by 5.2 percent.
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Asics Sells Haglöfs to PE Firm
Asics reported that it sold Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs AB to the Hong Kong fund LionRock Capital, which acquired 100 percent interest in the company. Terms were not disclosed.
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Plae Hires Chief Brand Officer
Plae, the maker of gym flooring and exercise equipment, hired former The North Face VP Mike Ferris as chief brand officer.
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Study: The Retailers Getting the Most Online Benefit from New Stores
According to the analysis of the ICSC’s survey of 850 shoppers, department stores had a 50.6 percent increase in online spending, followed by apparel retailers with an 11.6 percent increase in e-commerce sales.
ASBA Appoints New Officers and Directors
The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) announced its officers and directors for the coming membership year.
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Gildan’s Ousted CEO Denies Giving M&A Ultimatum to Directors
Glenn Chamandy, the former CEO of Gildan Activewear Inc., issued a statement denying media reports that he gave an ultimatum to the activewear company’s board regarding strategy or potential acquisitions. He also denied that he was involved in succession planning.
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Boxto Adds Seven Indie Golf Sales Reps Across U.S.
The manufacturer of leather golf shoes and belts in Leon, Mexico, said in a release “that all of the new reps have decades of industry experience and deep connections with buyers ranging from green grass shops to big box retailers.”
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EXEC: Former Giants Star Carl Banks Plots Starter’s Comeback for G-III Sports
Starter, the U.S. apparel manufacturer whose satin jacket was once a fixture in the 1990s on pro team sidelines and music videos, is readying a large-scale comeback with the help of nostalgia, on-trend product and expanded rights with major league teams. Carl Banks, president of G-III Sports, talked with SGB Executive about the brand’s resurgence.
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Jordan Brand President Joins Albertsons Board
Albertsons Companies, Inc. reported that Sarah Mensah, president of the Jordan Brand for Nike, Inc., had joined the supermarket chain’s Board of Directors.