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Nordstrom Appoints Chief Human Resources Officer
Nordstrom, Inc. hired Lisa Price as chief human resources officer, effective November 6. She joins the retailer from Domino’s Pizza, where she has been executive vice president and chief human resources officer since 2019.
NRI Opens New Distribution Center In Nevada
NRI, the third-party logistics provider supporting apparel, footwear and accessories sellers, opened a new distribution center in Henderson, NV.
Rally House Opens in Little Rock
Rally House opened its second location in Little Rock, AR.
Walmart Names VP, Walmart GoLocal
Walmart hired Rina Hurst as vice president of Walmart GoLocal, the retailer’s delivery service platform. Hurst joins Walmart from Shipt, where she was chief business officer.
Alo Yoga Opens at Hudson Yards
Alo Yoga opened a store at Hudson Yards, its sixth in New York City and 59th in the U.S. The company reported plans earlier this year to open over 100 stores by 2024, including its first stores in London and Paris.
Bloomingdales To Enter Seattle Market With Smaller Format Store
Bloomingdale’s reported it will enter the Seattle market in 2023 with its smaller format Bloomie’s store. This follows the store’s introduction in Chicago earlier in 2022, and in Fairfax, VA in 2021.
Hoka Opens First London Flagship
Hoka, owned by Deckers Brands, opened its first retail store in Europe at Shaftesbury Capital’s Covent Garden in London. The 1,750-square-foot space at 2-3 James Street sells the brand’s full line of footwear, apparel and accessories.
Puma SE CEO Sees Return to Growth in the U.S. in 2024
In an interview Friday with Euro am Sonntag, the news outlet, Puma CEO Arne Freundt said he expected Puma to return to double-digit growth in China this year and return to growth in the U.S. in 2024.
Tilly’s Board Member Retires
Tilly’s Inc. announced in a regulatory filing that Bernard Zeichner retired from his position as a member of the Board of Directors, effective October 2.
Pentland Brands Appoints SVPs for Speedo, Ellesse and Canterbury
Pentland Brands appointed Simon Breckon as SVP for Speedo, Jack Richardson as SVP for Ellesse, Kickers and Mitre, and Luke Doddrell as SVP for Canterbury.
Blackcrows Opens New Storefront in Paris
French ski brand Blackcrows opened a new store and community gathering spot in Paris, France, on October 7, at 14 rue du Four.
Black Diamond Adds New Leadership to Specialty Sales and Key Accounts
Desiree Lindemann joins as director of key accounts and Roger Strong, returns to BD as director of specialty sales. Both report to Heath Christensen, VP of North American sales at Black Diamond Equipment, who rejoined the company earlier this year.
Puma North America Hires Long-Time Adidas Veteran as SVP Wholesale Sales
Puma announced the appointment of industry veteran Andrew “Rudi” Rudolph as senior vice president, wholesale of North American sales.
Report: September Mall Traffic Was Tough but Promotions Drove Some Big Gains
Placer.ai reported that the year-over-year visit gap to indoor malls and open-air shopping centers widened, following the negative foot traffic trends in the wider retail sector. The company said outlet malls continued to lag behind the other formats in year-over-year visits.
Mammut Hires U.S. Sales Director and Adds Four New Rep Groups
The company hired Vanessa Block as sales director and added Alpin Sales, Inc., Palisades Trading, Three Saints Outdoors, and The Lupine Group as sales representation in the Rockies, West Coast, Midwest and Southeast, respectively.
