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Nanuk/Plasticase Names VP Global Sales, Consumer Division
Nanuk/Plasticase, Inc., the manufacturer of waterproof protective cases, hired Kenny Ballard as VP of global sales, Consumer Division.
Icebreaker Names Senior Manager, U.S. Wholesale
Icebreaker hired Jamie Baker as senior manager of U.S. Wholesale, effective immediately.
Mustang Survival President Resigns
Jason Leggatt, president of Mustang Survival and Andrew Branagh, the CEO of The Wing Group, announced that Leggatt had resigned from his position. He will remain with the company as a member of its Board.
Sports Basement Opens Twelfth Store
Sports Basement reported it opened its newest store in Fountain Valley CA in the former Fry building. Sports Basement has eleven other locations in Northern California. The new store is the retailer’s first in Southern California.
Steve Rendle Retires As VF Corp.’s CEO
VF Corp. reported Chairman, President and CEO Steve Rendle is retiring. Benno Dorer, a lead independent director of the VF Board, was named interim president and CEO, effective immediately. VF also again lowered its revenue and earnings expectations for the second half of its fiscal year.
Camping World Opens RV Dealership In San Martin
Camping World Holdings Inc. opened a new RV dealership at its existing San Martin location in California.
Rossignol Group Opens Multi-Brand Mountain Sports Store In Quebec
The Rossignol Group opened a Start Gate concept store in Bromont, Quebec. The multi-brand, multi-season store is managed in partnership with Sports Bromont, one of the Group’s regional retail partners.
U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops To Lowest Level Since July
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index decreased in November after losing ground in October. The Index now stands at 100.2 (1985=100), down from 102.2 in October.
Streamlight Names Regional Sales Manager For Latin America
Streamlight, Inc. hired Daniel Rodriguez as regional sales manager for Latin America, working within the company’s International Division.
Wolverine’s Debt Ratings Outlook Downgraded To Negative
Moody’s Investors Service changed Wolverine World Wide, Inc.’s debt-ratings outlook to negative from stable. The change in outlook to negative from stable reflects the risk that leverage may remain elevated for a prolonged period given the more promotional retail environment, lower consumer discretionary spending, and unfavorable foreign currency trends.
Canyon Bicycles Names Chief Operations Officer
Canyon Bicycles hired Alison Jones as chief operations officer.
Newell Brands Adds Board Member
Newell Brands reported that Stephanie Stahl was elected to its Board of Directors effective January 1, 2023. With her appointment, the size of its Board increases from ten members to eleven.
ICSC Report: 78 Percent Of Consumers Shopped Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
According to the ICSC Post-Thanksgiving Weekend Report, 75 percent of U.S. adults, 201.5 million, shopped or spent money during the five days beginning on Thanksgiving and ending Cyber Monday.
Record 196.7 Million Consumers Shop Over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
A record 196.7 million Americans shopped in stores and online during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Names EVP Of Stores
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported it hired Ray Sliva as executive vice president, stores, effective January 3, 2023. Most recently, Sliva was as Best Buy’s chief people officer.
