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Varsity Brands Appoints First Chief Security Officer
As CSO, veteran law enforcement officer and security expert Lisa Olivieri manages Varsity Brand’s integrated security and safety efforts, events, competitions, offices, and facilities. The company also announced safety and security advancements in its spirit division, Varsity Spirit.
DTLR Names SVP of Marketing and Community Engagement
Lifestyle retailer DTLR, which has over 250 stores in 21 states, promoted Antonio Gray to senior vice president of marketing and community engagement. Gray previously served as the VP of apparel.
Puma Appoints New VP Direct-To-Consumer
Erik Janshento leads Puma’s DTC business, which includes owned and operated stores, puma.com, and several online marketplaces. He replaced Karthik Balagopalan, appointed managing director of Puma India in 2023, who has led Puma’s DTC business on an interim basis since then.
Nordstrom, Inc. Plans to Open Another New Rack Store in Houston Next Spring
The 30,000-square-foot store will open in the Westchase Shopping Center, which includes Whole Foods and Target. Today, Nordstrom operates eight Nordstrom stores and 21 Nordstrom Rack stores in Texas.
L.L.Bean to Expand Store Count in 2024 Underscoring Omnichannel Growth Strategy
L.L.Bean reported it will open four new retail stores in 2024, including its first store in Indiana. The other locations include Ulster, NY; Mechanicsburg, PA; Enfield, CT; and Indianapolis, IN.
7Mesh Secures New Representation for Benelux Region and Ontario, Canada
Summit Outdoor & Sports will represent the brand in the Benelux region (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg), and AKA Sports Group will cover the Ontario territory.
Revolve Group Acquires French Couture House Alexandre Vauthier
Before the acquisition, Revolve stocked the designer’s label as part of its FWRD platform. Having trained at Thierry Mugler and Jean Paul Gaultier prior to launching his label in 2008, Alexandre Vauthier has since garnered a cult following.
Italian Teamwear Company Opens U.S. Headquarters and DC
Macron reported an important milestone in its growth plan this past weekend when it opened the brand’s new U.S. headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, attended by Giovanni Maruzzi, Macron’s chief sales officer and CEO of Macron U.S.
Amazon’s Annual Prime Day Returns in July
Over the course of last year, Amazon customers saved nearly $24 billion from deals and coupons—with Prime members enjoying the vast majority of those savings—including over $2.5 billion during Prime Day 2023,
UK Retail Sales Rebound in May
Retail sales in the United Kingdom rose 2.9 percent in May, up from a revised 1.8 percent fall in April, the Office for National Statistics said.
Peak Performance to Open its First London Store
The Scandinavian outdoor brand, owned by Amer Sports, will open a store in Covent Garden, its first in the UK.
Terracea Shifts to Online Only Business Model
Brand shifts focus from niche ski and snow to everyday outdoor apparel using online-only sales model.
Target Corporation Shifts Senior Merchant and Marketing Roles
Christina Hennington, currently chief growth officer, has been named chief strategy and growth officer, Rick Gomez has been appointed chief commercial officer, and Lisa Roath, current CMO, will take on the role of chief merchandising officer of food, essentials and beauty,
Fanatics Becomes Master Licensee of Juventus Under New Partnership
The new partnership runs through the end of the 2024/25 season. Fanatics becomes the master licensee for the Juventus merchandise portfolio and will operate the business from its Fanatics headquarters in Italy.
Sports Direct Owner Acquires Luxury Website
Frasers, the U.K.-based parent of Sports Direct, has acquired Coggles, an online seller of designer fashion, from THG as part of a multi-year partnership that also includes Frasers using THG’s technology in some parts of its business.
