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Spain’s Sports Emotion Appoints Chief Commercial Officer
The Spain-based parent of the Fútbol Emotion, Basketball Emotion and Running Emotion chains appointed Alberto Martinez, formerly at Adidas, as chief commercial officer.
Dick’s SG to Open House of Sports in Missouri and Florida
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. is reportedly seeking permission to open a House of Sport location in Springfield, MO, and another in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Saks’ Q2 Revenues Drop 13 Percent
Saks Global Enterprises reported a wider loss in the second quarter as sales declined 13 percent to $1.6 billion. The luxury retailer also reduced its outlook for the year due to part to ongoing inventory shortages.
Amazon Hiring 250K Holiday Workers for Third Straight Year
Amazon is hiring 250,000 workers for this year’s U.S. holiday season, matching the number added in each of the past two years. These jobs span fulfillment and transportation roles nationwide, including rural areas.
Lowa’s U.S. HQ Relocating to Salt Lake City
Lowa Boots to move its U.S. headquarters to Salt Lake City from Stamford, CT in Spring 2026 to be integrated into its parent’s Tecnica Group U.S. operations, with warehouse operations moving later in the year. The move follows the retirement of long-time U.S. general manager, Peter Sachs.
Report: Consumers May Spend 40 Percent of Holiday Shopping on Secondhand Gifts
Online resale platform ThredUp reports that consumers plan to allocate nearly 40 percent of their total 2025 holiday budgets to gifting secondhand items, up from the 30 percent they typically spend on resale shopping.
Ciele Athletics Secures Latin America Distributor
Running apparel brand, Ciele Athletics, headquartered in Montreal, appointed Run The World as its distribution partner for Latin America.
VF Corp. Veteran Corey Stecker Steps Down
Corey Stecker elected to depart VF Corp. after 18 years. Most recently, he was the managing director of Altra, Smartwool and Icebreaker in Canada. He announced his exit on LinkedIn.
National Retail Federation Forecasts Small Decline in Holiday Spending
Based on a recent survey of U.S. consumers, the National Retail Federationforecasts holiday sales to decline 1.3 percent, a mild dip amid economic uncertainties and concerns over tariff-driven higher prices.
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Plans 14k Holiday Hires, with Nearly 5k at Foot Banners
Dick’s Sporting Goods reports it will hire roughly 14,000 seasonal employees for the 2025 holiday season. The increase reportedly reflects the addition of Foot Locker’s banners and an approximately 14 percent increase in seasonal workers at its various Dick’s banners.
Bombas to Open First Stores
Bombas, known for socks, basic apparel and its “buy one, donate one” model, announced it will open its first store this fall in New York City, followed by locations in Austin, TX, and Boca Raton, FL. These will mark the company’s first physical stores.
BibRave Promotes from Within and Makes New Client Account and Marketing Hires
BibRave, the marketing agency focused on fitness and lifestyle brands, announced several key promotions and two strategic hires.
Deloitte: U.S. Consumers Have Worst Economic Outlook Since 1997
On average, U.S. consumers plan to spend 10 percent less this holiday season, seeking deals amid higher prices, according to Deloitte’s 2025 Holiday Retail Survey. In September, Deloitte forecast retail sales during the holiday selling period to increase between 2.9 percent and 3.4 percent in 2025.
Birkenstock Acquires Australian Distributor
Birkenstock Holding plc has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire its long-time distributor, Birkenstock Australia Pty. Ltd. Birkenstock said its “commitment to invest in the Australian market will further unlock the growth potential of one of Birkenstock’s largest markets in the APAC region.”
PGA Show Adding Racquet Sports to Event
The PGA Show is adding a Racquet Sports section to its upcoming January show in Orlando, FL, following strong recent participation increases across tennis, pickleball and padel.
