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EVent Fabrics Announces New Hires

EVent Fabrics announced the hiring of Bartosz Lassak as senior sales manager for the Eastern U.S. region, Xie Yi as textile engineer and Terry Kim as senior consultant in Korea.

Nordstrom Rack to Open New Store in Massachusetts

The 25,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack will open in the fall of 2025 in the The Landing at Hyannis. Nordstrom operates seven Nordstrom Rack stores in Massachusetts, generating over 900 jobs statewide. 

Dockworkers Now on Strike at East and Gulf Coast Ports

The strike spans from Maine to Texas and blocks everything from food to auto shipments across dozens of ports. Analysts have warned that this could cost the economy billions of dollars a day, threaten jobs and potentially stoke inflation.

Moncler to Open New York City Flagship

The location will represent the largest store for the Italian outerwear brand worldwide and follows the announcement that French luxury group LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton would invest in Moncler in a deal that gives it a seat on the company’s board.

Genesco Names Sandra Harris as New CFO

Sandra Harris was appointed senior vice president, finance and chief financial officer, effective October 7, 2024. She succeeds Thomas A. George, whose planned retirement will take effect on December 12, 2024, to ensure an orderly transition. She joins the company with a strong working background as CFO and in finance leadership roles, including at VF Corp.

Union Sees U.S. East Coast Port Strike Starting on Tuesday

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) on Sunday announced plans for a widespread strike at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports, scheduled to begin at 12:01 am on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The strike would involve 85,000 ILA members and impact ports from Maine to Texas.

KOA Appoints SVP, Franchise Operations

Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) announced that franchisee Mark Lemoine will join the corporate executive team as senior vice president, franchise operations.