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O’Neill Opening Brand Store in Honolulu with Hawaiian Island Creations
The flagship store, on Kalākaua Avenue in Honolulu, HI, joins eleven other Hawaiian Island Creations store locations on Oahu and more across Maui and the Big Island.
Nordstrom, Inc. to Add Another Rack Store in New Jersey
The 26,000-square-foot store will be located in Manalapan Commons, a shopping center that includes Best Buy, Panera Bread, Five Below, PetSmart, and Raymour & Flanigan.
Sam Edelman Inks New Licensee Deals Across Four Categories
New licensing partners include HB Connections (handbags), Esquire Brands (kids’ shoes), Gina Group (hosiery), and My Step Global (slippers).
Nike Mourns the Loss of Ambassador Athlete Kelvin Kiptum
Kelvin Kiptum, who shattered the Chicago Marathon course record in only his third marathon in October 2023, tragically died Sunday in a car accident. Nike wrote on their website that Kiptum was “an inspiration to countless athletes and fans around the world.”
Famous Footwear Appoints SVP and GMM for Adult Athletic, Kids and Canada
Andrew Leckie has held various leadership roles in North America with Dick’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker. Leckie’s most recent role was vice president, general merchandise manager of Champs Sports.
Chris Walsh, Former Reebok and Crocs Sales Executive Passes Away
Chris Walsh has passed away at the young age of 61. Chris was the VP of National Accounts at Reebok for many years after running the footwear business in the Reebok Southeast region.
Deckers Brands Taps into Nike Running Leadership for New Hoka President
Robin Green has an extensive track record of leading and operating complex global businesses while delivering transformative results and brand growth, most recently as global VP of men’s running and fitness for Nike, Inc.
Report: January Year-Over-Year Retail Sales Trend Accelerates from December Trend
January sales were up in six out of nine retail categories on a yearly basis, led by online sales, health and personal care stores and clothing and accessory stores, and up in five categories on a monthly basis.
Adidas Neuroscience Study Assesses Impact of Pressure on Sports Performance
Adidas set out to tackle the negative impact of pressure in sports and found that grassroots athletes experience the same amount of pressure as elite-level athletes but are less equipped to deal with it.
Eoin Comerford Departs Moosejaw CEO Post with Integration into Public Lands
Comerford made the announcement on LinkedIn last week which aligns with the previously announced timeline for consolidating the Moosejaw business into Dick’s SG’s Public Lands retail business based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Amer Sports Prices and Increases New Private Notes Offering
The new size of the offering reflects an increase of $200 million in aggregate principal amount of the Notes from the previously announced offering size of $600 million.
NRF: Import Cargo Continues to Rise Despite Red Sea Disruptions
U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.87 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units, one 20-foot container or its equivalent, in December, the latest month final numbers are available, down 1 percent from November but up 8.3 percent year-over-year, the report indicated.
Shein to Expand U.S. Presence with Seattle-Area Office
The company anticipates hiring over 50 employees in logistics and distribution to work from the new space by the end of 2024.
The Buckle Posts a 17 Percent Comp Store Sales Decline for January
Comparable store net sales for the 53-week period full-year period ended February 3, 2024, decreased 8.0 percent from comparable store net sales for the 53-week period ended February 4, 2023.
Tractor Supply Comps Down 4.2 Percent in Q4 as Net Income Declines
Fourth quarter net sales decreased 8.6 percent to $3.66 billion, compared to $4.01 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. The company said the prior year’s fourth quarter included an extra sales week as part of the company’s 53-week calendar in 2022
