SGB Update Apparel

Event Fabrics Hires New Product Manager
Evelyn Yang is responsible for enhancing the company’s product strategy, new product introductions, product life cycle, pricing, and customer support.

Digital Brands Group to Open First Retail Store in March
The company that boasts “a curated collection of luxury lifestyle, digital-first brands” is forecasting the store to generate over $1.5 million in annual revenue and over $500,000 in annual cash flow.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Appoints Chief Customer Officer
In his role as EVP and chief customer officer Chad Fox will oversee omni-channel, marketing, customer insights, and customer care. Fox joined Academy this month and reports directly to Steve Lawrence, CEO of the company.

Mustang Survival and Parent Company Add Veteran Outdoor Senior Leadership
Mustang Survival has appointed outdoor industry veteran Kenny Ballard as its new president and Lance Richardson, an expert in domestic manufacturing and efficiency, as VP, manufacturing and innovation for the Wing Group, Mustang Survival’s parent company.

Lululemon appoints Global Creative Director + VP Design/Outwear
Lululemon announced that Jonathan Cheung was named Global Creative Director, and that JJ Collier joined Lululemon’s Global Design team in the newly created role of VP Design, Outerwear, reporting to Cheung.

Equip Outdoor Technologies Appoints New CEO
The former President of the Berghaus brand and founder and director of Outdoor Gear for Good succeeds Matt Gowar.

La Sportiva Opens First Retail Store in the U.S.
The Boulder, CO store is reportedly part of La Sportiva’s global brick-and-mortar strategy that “aims to further integrate the brand into mountain towns worldwide.”

361 Degrees Int’l Owned-Retail Posts Strong Double-Digit Growth in Q4
Brick-and-mortar retail sales of 361º core-branded product increased over 20 percent year-over-year for the fourth quarter of 2023 ended December 31, while kids sales grew approximately 40 percent and e-commerce sales increased 30 percent.

NRF Foundation Adds Four Board Members
The new members from Gap, Inc., Dick’s Sporting Goods, Goodwill Industries, and Burlington Stores were elected during the organization’s winter board meeting in New York City, ahead of NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show and the NRF Foundation Honors.

Fleet Feet Franchisee Adds Fifth Store in Ohio
The new store is the fifth location in the Cleveland area for franchisees and husband and wife team Heather and Jody Herzog.

Athleta Parent Gap Inc. Hires Two New Senior Leaders
The parent company of the Athleta, Banana Republic, Gap and Old Navy retail brands has hired Eric Chan as chief business and strategy officer and Amy Thompson as chief people officer.

Snipes Names New CEO as Co-Founder Transitions Out
Dennis Schröder, general manager of Snipes Europe business since April 2023, will succeed Voth and assume responsibility for Snipes Europe. Voth will remain an advisor, with an expected departure by January 1, 2026.

Krimson Klover Hires Industry Vet as Director of Sales
Susie Wagner comes to the company with over 20 years of experience in the outdoor and lifestyle apparel industry, having led sales teams for Spyder, Under Armour, and Kari Traa.

Lev Tanju Joins Fila as Creative Director for Fila+
Fila appointed Lev Tanju, founder of the skatewear brand Palace, as Creative Director of the company’s new sportswear collection, Fila+.

Gildan Activewear Board Makes Extraordinary Next Move in Investor Fight
Gildan Activewear’s Board of Directors turned its ongoing tit-for-tat fight with investors over the ouster of former CEO Glenn Chamandy into a game of chess, taking the extraordinary move to bring its chosen CEO, Vince Tyra, in early.