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HanesBrands Appoints Former Walmart U.S. CEO as Chairman

HanesBrands announced that its Board of Directors had appointed William Simon as chairman of the board, effective December 31. His appointment follows Ronald Nelson’s decision to retire as chairman and a member of the Board at the end of the year.

November Sales Show Small Gain, Tops Expectations

The Commerce Department reported that retail sales rose 0.3 percent in November over the prior month, stronger than the 0.2 percent decline in October and better than the Dow Jones estimate for a decrease of 0.1 percent.

Survey: 142 Million Shoppers Expected for Super Saturday

According to the National Retail Federation, the number of expected shoppers is up significantly from the last time Super Saturday fell on December 23, when 126 million consumers were expected to shop on that day in 2017.

Globe International Makes Key Appointments as CFO Readies Exit

Globe International Limited, a global producer and distributor specializing in apparel, footwear and skateboard hardgoods, made two leadership hires due to the resignation of its CFO and Company Secretary Jessica Moelands, effective December 31, 2023, as announced on September 1.

PVH Appoints New Leadership

PVH Corp. hired Sophia Hwang-Judiesch as president of Tommy Hilfiger North America and promoted Amba Subrahmanyam to chief people officer.

Oberalp Group Hires New Sales and Marketing Director

The Oberalp Group, which owns Salewa, Dynafit, Pomoca, Wild Country, and Evolv, hired Loren Morshead as sales and marketing director for North America for the five brands in the U.S. and Canada.

Timberland Appoints Global Brand President

Timberland appointed Nina Flood as global brand president. She had been interim Timberland president following Susie Mulder’s exit on November 8.