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Liberated Brands Acquires Captain Fin
Liberated Brands, the master licensee for Volcom and Spyder, announced it officially closed on acquiring Captain Fin Co., the surf brand.
Melin Opens First Flagship Store In Laguna Beach
Melin, the manufacturer of headwear, opened its first flagship store in Laguna Beach, CA, at 1273 S. Coast Hwy.
The Natural Fibers Alliance Calls For Suspension Of The HIGG Index
The Natural Fibers Alliance issued a statement calling for the suspension of the use of the HIGG Index, considering the recent New York Times article “How Fashion Giants Recast Plastic as Good for the Plant.”
Unifi Makes Leadership And Board Changes
Unifi, the maker of Repreve, appointed General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Greg Sigmon as an executive officer, realigned its leadership in Brazil, announced the retirement of a board member, and repurchased 500,000 shares of its common stock.
Saysh Closes $8 Million Series A Round Led By IRIS, Athleta
Saysh, the lifestyle brand co-founded by Olympian Allyson Felix and her brother and business partner Wes Felix, announced its Series A round closed at $8 million, led by specialist consumer fund IRIS and Gap Inc.’s activewear brand Athleta.
Fanatics Appoints CEO Of Fanatics Collectibles
Fanatics announced the appointment of Mike Mahan as CEO of Fanatics Collectibles, the company’s trading cards and collectibles business.
Amazon Prime Day 2022 Begins July 12
Amazon’s annual shopping event, Amazon Prime Day, will officially kick off at 3AM ET / 12AM PT on Tuesday, July 12th, and run through Wednesday, July 13th, the company announced on Thursday
Fleet Feet To Acquire Marathon Sports
Fleet Feet, the franchisor of locally-owned and operated running stores in the U.S., announced that it has agreed to acquire New England-based running retailer Marathon Sports and its soundRunner and Runner’s Alley brands.
Rally House Opens New Store In Michigan
Rally House opened a store in Canton, MI off Michigan Avenue, joining several Rally House locations in the Detroit area.
Polygiene Group Hires New CFO
Polygiene Group, the maker of antimicrobial technologies and odor control solutions based in Sweeden, has appointed Niklas Blomstedt as its chief financial officer, succeeding current CFO Nina Forsvall.
Downlite Appoints Vice President Quality Assurance & Compliance
Downlite announced the retirement of Clive Wilke, Vice President, QA & Compliance and appointed Tokkie Sharar to continue advancing the company’s efforts in global quality assurance.
Nike And Apple Team Up On Sports Content
Apple has finalized a multi-year first-look feature deal to develop and produce sports films with Nike-owned studio Waffle Iron Entertainment for the Apple TV+ streaming service.
May Retail Sales Unexpectedly Decline Amid Inflationary Pressures
Retail sales fell 0.3 percent in May from the prior month, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. Economists surveyed by Refinitiv expected sales to rise 0.2 percent. May marked a slowdown from the gain of 0.7 percent in April and the first decline in retail sales in five months.
Nike Concept Store Opens In Hong Kong
UAE retailer GMG announced the opening of a new Nike concept store in Hong Kong. The store is located in the East Point City shopping mall in the Hang Tau district.
Mountainsmith Expands With Three New Hires
Mountainsmith, the Colorado-based gear manufacturer specializing in hiking and camping, announced it appointed Kipp Godfrey as a sales and service rep, Lora Buboltz as an e-commerce marketplace manager and Nirveek Shah as a graphic designer.
