Game One Appoints Chief Executive Officer
Team sports retailer Game One promoted company president Pat Weber to chief executive officer, effective February 16, 2024. As CEO he will also maintain his role as president of the company.
The Athlete’s Foot Posts 7 Percent Sales Increase in Fiscal 2023
The Athlete’s Foot sneaker and streetwear chain has 550 stores and e-commerce shops in 30+ countries. Its global headquarters are in Stans, Switzerland, and Atlanta, Ga. in the United States.
Macy’s Inc. Swings to Q4 Loss on $1 Billion Charge for New Plan, Store Closures
Included within the charge is a roughly $950 million non-cash asset impairment charge, primarily related to the approximately 150 locations planned for closure and the remaining associated with corporate assets.
MidwayUSA Hires Merchandising Manager, Gunsmithing
Family-owned and operated since 1977, Midway USA hired Ken Nichols as merchandising manager, gunsmithing. He has an extensive background in firearm accessories within internet retail.
Macy’s, Inc. to Shutter 150 Macy’s Doors, Boost Investment and Door Count in Luxury
As part of the strategy, approximately 15 Bloomingdale’s nameplate stores, 30 new Bluemercury stores and roughly 30 Bluemercury remodels are anticipated to open in new and existing markets over the next three years.
Moncler CEO To Retain 16 Percent Stake in Holding Company
Moncler SpA’s shareholders are cooperatively exiting from its investment in holding company, Double R, to make the company “more accessible” to potential bidders.
Dillard’s Q4 Sales Decline Year-Over-Year Despite Extra Week
Total retail sales decreased 5 percent on a like-for-like 13-week basis. Sales in comparable stores for that same period decreased 5 percent.
Dickies Appoints VP, Global Marketing
Denise Anderson joins Dickies as VP of global marketing. She comes to the role from VF Corp.’s sister brand Smartwool.
South Florida Ventures Adds Newport International Boat Show to Growing Portfolio
The division of Informa Markets, Plc acquired the Newport International Boat Show from the Newport Restaurant Group, adding the show to its portfolio of boating and yachting events portfolio.
Liberty Ammunition Taps Odle Sales for Eastern U.S. Representation
Liberty Ammunition hired Odle Sales to represent the company in the eastern two-thirds of the United States.
Report: January Golf Rounds Played Stymied by More Seasonal Weather
National rounds played for January 2024 were down 16.6 percent as wetter, colder weather in key Southeast markets and all off-season regions offset the substantial growth in golf rounds played in California, with solid growth in Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada.
RVIA Sees Strong Towables Shipments Offset Poor Motorhome Shipments
The January 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 22,674 units, an increase of 11.1 percent compared to the 20,405 units shipped in January 2023.
Sustainable Apparel Coalition Rebrands as Cascale
In 2009, Walmart and Patagonia founded the SAC to convene apparel industry stakeholders on a pre-competitive basis and develop a common approach to measuring sustainability.
The Beachbody Company Ticker Symbol Changes Next Week
Class A common stock will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol BODI before the market opens on March 4, 2024.
Wofford College Appoints New Director of Athletics
Scott Kull is the deputy athletics director for external affairs and executive director of the University of North Carolina Charlotte Athletics Foundation and will join Wofford on April 1, 2024.
