SGB Update Footwear

Evo Announces Appointments To Executive Team

Evo, the online retailer of outdoor gear and fashion apparel based in Seattle, WA, announced the addition of Xandy Anderson and the promotion of Ben Wallace.

Adidas To Create NIL Network

Adidas announced that it would create a name, image and likeness (NIL) network for up to 50,000 college athletes to become paid endorsers for the brand.

Yeezy Appoints Head Of Design

Kanye West’s Yeezy appointed Nur Abbas, previously Nike ACG’s design director, as head of design.

OR Show Returning To Salt Lake City In 2023

The Outdoor Retailer trade show, owned by Emerald Expositions, is returning to Salt Lake City, UT in 2023. The show had moved to Denver in 2018 because of Utah’s environmental policies and local political leaders’ support of the shrinking of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments and other federal land policies.

Kathmandu Parent Sees Slight Sales Decline In First Half

KMD Brands, formerly Kathmandu Holdings Limited, reported sales dipped 0.8 percent in the six months ended January 31. The second quarter showed a positive rebound following Q1 COVID lockdown impacts on Kathmandu and Rip Curl in Australasia. Oboz’s sales were impacted by COVID closure of Vietnam factories.

SureWerx Acquires Footwear Specialties International

SureWerx, a manufacturer of safety, tool and equipment products, announced that it has acquired Footwear Specialties International (FSI), a maker of safety footwear based in Portland, OR. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Fila Group’s Sales Expand 8 Percent In Fourth Quarter

Korea-based Fila Group reported sales grew 7.9 percent in the fourth quarter and 21.3 percent in the full year. At Fila USA, sales were down 8.7 percent in the fourth quarter but grew 11.5 percent for 2021.