AlixPartners: Holiday Sales Expected To Climb 4.4 Percent To 5.3 Percent
AlixPartners, the consulting firm, released its forecast for retail sales in the United States for the upcoming holiday season: an increase of 4.4 percent to 5.3 percent for the traditional November-through-January period compared with sales during the same period a year earlier.
Nike’s Colin Kaepernick Ad Wins Emmy
Nike’s controversial “Dream Crazy” commercial featuring Colin Kaepernick won the Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Commercial.
Adidas In The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices For 20 Years
Adidas has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the twentieth time in a row. In addition to being again included in the indices, Adidas was ranked best in its industry in the criteria of Brand Management, Information Security/Cyber Security & System Availability, Environmental Policy & Management Systems, Operational Eco-Efficiency, Social Reporting and Talent Attraction & Retention.
Xponential Fitness Appoints Chief Operating Officer
Xponential Fitness, the largest curator of boutique fitness brands in the world, announced that Michael Abramson has been appointed chief operating officer.
2020 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Honoree Announced
The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced that Ed Brazil will be honored posthumously as the 2020 recipient of the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award. Other inductees include Shaun Murray, Mandy Nightingale and Joe Ray.
Moncler Tops Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
Moncler entered for the first time the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World and Europe and was recognized as the Industry Leader in the ‘Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods’ sector.
Zeiss Announces Exclusive Wholesale Distributor
Zeiss announced the appointment of Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd. as their exclusive U.S.A. commercial wholesale distributor for Zeiss Sports Optics.
Science In Sport Names James Simpson CFO
Science in Sport, the premium performance nutrition company, has announced the appointment of James Simpson as CFO.
NHS Promotes Jeff Kendall To President & CMO
NHS has announced the promotion of Jeff Kendall to the position of president and CMO.
Jack Wolfskin Names Diana Seung General Manager, North America
Jack Wolfskin, the German-based outdoor brand owned by Callaway Golf Co., has appointed Diana Seung as general manager for the brand’s burgeoning North American operation, which will be based in Salt Lake City, UT.
Mountain Destination Occupancy Flat Through August
Mountain destination occupancy and revenue figures for September and October are still pending but bookings for the fall and early winter months were cooling down as of August 31 according to the most recent DestiMetrics’ Market Briefing released by Inntopia.
Maloja To Open First North American Flagship Store in Stowe, VT
Outdoor apparel brand Maloja will open the doors to its first flagship store in Stowe, VT, on September 28 with a grand opening celebration that showcases new fall and winter apparel. The opening will also include a meet-and-greet with Maloja-sponsored U.S. Biathlon athletes and brand co-founders.
Nike Opens European Logistics Campus Powered By Renewable Energy
Nike has opened a new distribution center in Ham, Belgium, that’s powered entirely by renewable energy – the latest milestone in the company’s move to zero carbon and zero waste to help protect the future of sport.
Bolle Brands Acquires Spy Optic
Bollé Brands, which was acquired by the private equity firm A&M Capital Europe in August 2018, has acquired the Spy Optic brand. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
VF To Expand Operations In West Tennessee
VF plans to expand its current Workwear operations in Henning, TN, and locate a new facility in Covington, TN, investing nearly $7.5 million and creating over 220 new jobs in West Tennessee.
