Nordstrom Promotes Ken Worzel To COO
Nordstrom on Tuesday announced that Ken Worzel has been promoted to COO. In this newly created role, Worzel is responsible for overseeing and bringing together Nordstrom’s digital and physical assets to create an end-to-end experience for customers across full-price and off-price.
Academy Sports To Hold Grand Openings For Two Stores
Academy Sports + Outdoors will be holding grand-opening festivities for new stores in Buford, GA and Richmond, TX on September 21.
Bauer Hockey Signs Andrew ‘Nasher’ Telfer
Bauer Hockey announced a new partnership with hockey influencer and gaming star Andrew ‘Nasher’ Telfer.
New Balance Offers Employees Tuition-Free Path To College Degree
New Balance Athletics, Inc. announced an agreement with Purdue University Global that provides a new tuition benefit program for its associates in the U.S.
Apex Global Brands Lowers Outlook on ‘Economic Uncertainty’
Apex Global Brands (formerly Cherokee Inc.) on Tuesday lowered its fiscal year outlook “due to economic uncertainty, Brexit and the impact of a weakened British pound sterling and euro.” The company reported a net loss for the fiscal second quarter ended August 3 of $1.3 million, narrowing its loss of $9.1 million the same quarter a year ago. Earnings per share of (8) cents missed estimates by 10 cents.
Nike Expands Partnership With China High School Basketball League
Nike is partnering with the China School Sports Federation [CSSF] to expand the China High School Basketball League [CHBL], increasing the league’s intranational reach, investing in league marketing strategies and providing playing apparel beginning in the 2019-20 season.
Caleres Appoints Angela Bass As Chief Human Resources Officer
Caleres on Tuesday announced Angela Bass will join the company as chief human resources officer on September 23.
Fanatics Appoints Nike Exec As CFO
Fanatics appointed Michener (Mich) Chandlee as chief financial officer. Chandlee, who brings to Fanatics nearly 30 years of global finance experience – including the last 18 years with Nike – will oversee the business and financial planning, accounting, investor relations, purchasing, tax, treasury and divisional finance for the company.
Registration Opens For 2020 Outdoor + Snow Show
Registration is now open for the 2020 Outdoor + Snow Show, scheduled for January 29-31 at Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Partners With Land Rover
Land Rover North America and U.S. Ski & Snowboard on Tuesday announced that Land Rover is the new Official Vehicle Partner of the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the USA.
Pentland Brands Targets International Growth With New Executive Team Structure
Pentland Brands has announced new executive team responsibilities, and the addition of a new chief marketing officer role, to help drive the international growth of its portfolio of sports, outdoor and active brands.
REI Co-Op Shifts Focus With New Store In North Conway, NH
REI Co-op is opening its first New Hampshire store in North Conway on September 27. As a gateway to outdoor adventures in the White Mountains, REI North Conway will feature a new retail experience that combines outdoor gear, guided outdoor experiences and a wide variety of equipment for rent.
Riddell And Peyton Manning Award Equipment Grants To Smarter Football Winners
Riddell and Peyton Manning awarded equipment grants to 10 unique football organizations as part of the 2019 Smarter Football initiative.
Stage Stores Announces Total Company Conversion To Off-Price
Based on the success of the conversion strategy, the company plans to begin converting its remaining department stores in February of 2020, and expects to be operating approximately 700 predominantly small-market Gordmans off-price stores by the third quarter of fiscal 2020.
Deloitte: Holiday Sales Expected To Jump Between 4.5 To 5 Percent
Holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 4.5 percent and 5 percent in 2019, according to Deloitte’s annual holiday retail forecast. E-commerce sales were forecast to grow by 14 percent to 18 percent.
