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Gabriel Brothers Opens Largest Company DC In Ohio
Gabriel Brothers, Inc. announced the grand opening of its largest distribution center in Springfield, OH, with over 870,000 square feet.
Wolverine Rolling Sweaty Betty Into International Group; CEO to Depart
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported it intends to improve operating performance, fuel global growth and enable future investments into Sweaty Betty, the women’s activewear brand it acquired in August 2021.
NRF Forecasts Mid-Single-Digit Retail Sales Growth In 2023
The National Retail Federation issued its annual forecast today, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 4 percent and 6 percent in 2023. In total, NRF projects that retail sales will reach between $5.13 trillion and $5.23 trillion in 2023.
Dick’s SG To Open Store In Minnesota’s Rosedale Center
Dick’s Sporting Goods is opening an 80,000-square-foot store at Minnesota’s Rosedale Center. Poag Development Group, overseeing the construction of the store, formerly occupied by a Herberger, reported the news in a press release.
Adidas Retracts Opposition To BLM Trademark Application
Adidas AG, on Wednesday, reversed course 48 hours after asking the U.S. Trademark Office to reject a Black Lives Matter application for a trademark featuring three parallel stripes, according to Reuters.
Goldtoe Socks Launches Sock Recycling Program
Goldtoe Socks is rolling out a free sock recycling program in partnership with TerraCycle. The program will offer consumers an easy way to recycle used socks from any brand to manufacture new socks.
Macy’s To Transition Chairman And CEO Role
Macy’s, Inc. Chairman and CEO Jeff Gennette plans to retire in February 2024 after serving the company for 40 years.
TJX Increases Dividend By 13 Percent
TJX Companies, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors had raised the amount of its quarterly dividend by 13 percent from the last dividend paid.
Oofos Sees 82 Percent Year-Over-Year Sales Growth; Completes New Funding Round
Oofos reported it completed a growth investment round of funding led by Derek Carr, quarterback of the New Orleans Saints, retired NFL quarterback Alex Smith and women’s college basketball coach Dawn Staley.
Survey Says Consumer Interest In Sustainable Products/Practices Remains High
According to a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. consumers conducted by supply chain technology company Blue Yonder, nearly half of all respondents reported increased interest in eco-conscious habits over the past year; however, they remain wary of corporate sustainability claims.
K-Swiss To Sponsor Pickleball Slam
K-Swiss reported it signed on as a sponsor of the 2023 inaugural Pickleball Slam on April 2 at the Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL.
Kith Opens Store In Williamsburg
Kith opened a store in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, the second for the brand in Brooklyn following the opening of its flagship at 233 Flatbush Avenue near the Barclays Center in 2015.
Zumiez North America President To Retire
Zumiez, Inc. reported that Troy Brown, the president of North America Zumiez, Inc., has decided to retire. According to a regulatory filing, Brown agreed to stay with the company until June 30, 2023 to transition his duties.
Jordan Brand World Location To Open In Tokyo
Jordan World of Flight Shibuya is opening as the first Jordan-only store in Japan this March. The 9200-square-foot space follows the opening of Jordan World of Flight Milan in December 2022.
Macy’s Adds Board Member
Macy’s Inc. appointed Naveen Chopra, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Paramount Global, to its board of directors, effective April 1, 2023. John Bryant and Leslie Hale, who have served on the board since 2015, will not stand for re-election at the company’s 2023 annual meeting.
