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Robert Gore, Inventor of Gore-Tex, Passes Away
Robert W. “Bob” Gore, chairman emeritus of the board of directors of W. L. Gore & Associates and the inventor of Gore-Tex outerwear, passed away on September 17 at the age of 83.
TJX Appoints Board Member
The TJX Companies Inc. announced that on September 16, 2020, its Board of Directors elected José B. Alvarez to the Board, effective immediately.
Report: Lululemon May Sign Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler, the star guard of the Miami Heat, is reportedly on the verge of a partnership with Lululemon, according to a report from ESPN.
FP Movement To Open First Stores
FP Movement, Free People’s activewear subbrand, is opening its first stand-alone location in Century City, CA on October 16, followed by a store in Boulder, CO on November 27.
Macron Replaces Under Armour As Welsh Rugby Sponsor
Macron has signed on as the Welsh Rugby Union’s official technical partner. The partnership comes after it was announced in April last year that the WRU and Under Armour would end their nine-year agreement four years early.
Deloitte Predicts Modest Holiday Gains
Holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 1 percent and 1.5 percent, according to Deloitte’s annual holiday retail forecast. Deloitte also forecasts that e-commerce sales will grow by 25 percent to 35 percent, year-over-year, during the 2020-2021 holiday season, compared to sales increasing by 14.7 percent in 2019.
HanesBrands Pivots To Virtual Learning To Preserve Employee Continuing Education Program
HanesBrands is preserving its employee continuing education program in Central America and the Caribbean during the COVID-19 pandemic by pivoting to remote learning.
Puma Golf Extends Contract With Gary Woodland
Puma Golf announced a multi-year extension of its relationship with PGA Tour professional and 2019 U.S. Open winner, Gary Woodland.
Hybrid Apparel Appoints New Licensing Lead
Hybrid Apparel, based in Cypress, CA, announced it has hired Colleen O’Neill as executive vice president, licensing & strategic partnerships, according to CEO Bill Hutchison. O’Neill becomes the company’s new licensing lead after Shaun Rachau transitions to a new position as executive vice president, digital & strategic growth.
Target, Ulta Beauty, Walmart, And WeWork To Keynote ICSC’s Virtual Conference
ICSC announced a new virtual conference, Now & Next: Retail in the Age of COVID-19 to be held September 29 to 30, 2020. Keynote speakers include Brian Cornell, board chairman and CEO of Target; Mary Dillon, CEO of Ulta Beauty; Sandeep Mathrani, CEO of WeWork; and Judith McKenna, president and CEO of Walmart International.
NFL Jersey Sales Off To Strong Start
Fanatics, the NFL’s e-commerce partner, said NFL sales grew more than 35 percent over opening weekend against last year’s numbers and set a record for the best start ever to a season.
August Retail Sales Grow As Pandemic Recovery Continues
Retail sales continued to recover from COVID-19 in August, showing a gradual improvement from July and larger gains year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said.
Dick’s SG Settles $2.9 Million Wage Deal
Dick’s Sporting Goods agreed to pay $2.9 million in a settlement between the retailer and California retail workers over apparel costs and mandatory off-the-clock security checks according to a report from HR Dive.
Apex Global Brand’s Q2 Sales Slip 21 Percent
Apex Global Brands reported sales declined 21.4 percent in the second quarter ending August 1. The net loss came to $1.3 million, or $2.38 a share, in-line with the year-ago period. The owner of Hi-Tec, Magnum, Tony Hawk and other lifestyle brands also said it entered into an amended forbearance agreement with senior secured lender on September 1.
VF Releases 2020 VF Global Inclusion And Diversity Annual Profile
VF Corp. released the second edition of its VF Global Inclusion & Diversity Annual Profile. The report is public for the first time.
