Nordstrom, Inc. to Add Another Rack Store in New Jersey
The 26,000-square-foot store will be located in Manalapan Commons, a shopping center that includes Best Buy, Panera Bread, Five Below, PetSmart, and Raymour & Flanigan.
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark Putting People in the Seats for Women’s Basketball
The 6’0″ senior is averaging 32.1 points per game this season and is eight points shy of breaking Kelsey Plum’s scoring record of 3,527 points for most career points in Division I history.
Sam Edelman Inks New Licensee Deals Across Four Categories
New licensing partners include HB Connections (handbags), Esquire Brands (kids’ shoes), Gina Group (hosiery), and My Step Global (slippers).
Nike Mourns the Loss of Ambassador Athlete Kelvin Kiptum
Kelvin Kiptum, who shattered the Chicago Marathon course record in only his third marathon in October 2023, tragically died Sunday in a car accident. Nike wrote on their website that Kiptum was “an inspiration to countless athletes and fans around the world.”
MidwayUSA Promotes Lenauer to Merchandising Manager
In his new position, Devin Lenauer will focus on growing the MidwayUSA brand of products through inventory management, sourcing, pricing, and promotion.
Lacoste Names New Head of Finance
Philippe Gautier returns to Paris and assumes the role of executive vice president of Finance for Lacoste from Denis Lamoureux who has been in the position since 2017.
Famous Footwear Appoints SVP and GMM for Adult Athletic, Kids and Canada
Andrew Leckie has held various leadership roles in North America with Dick’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker. Leckie’s most recent role was vice president, general merchandise manager of Champs Sports.
Delta Sees Salt Life Sales Inch Up in Q1 on DTC Gains; Activewear Falls 28 Percent
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported net sales of $79.9 million for the first quarter ended December 30, a 25.5 percent decline compared to prior-year period net sales of $107.3 million.
Perfect Moment Closes Its Initial Public Offering
Perfect Moment, Ltd. closed its initial public offering of 1,334,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $6.00 per share, for gross proceeds of approximately $8 million.
Chris Walsh, Former Reebok and Crocs Sales Executive Passes Away
Chris Walsh has passed away at the young age of 61. Chris was the VP of National Accounts at Reebok for many years after running the footwear business in the Reebok Southeast region.
Wiley X to Assemble New Products in Frisco, TX Headquarters
“By bringing assembly of new products under our own roof we’re taking even greater control of the manufacturing process.”—Myles Freeman, President and Co-Owner, Wiley X
Deckers Brands Taps into Nike Running Leadership for New Hoka President
Robin Green has an extensive track record of leading and operating complex global businesses while delivering transformative results and brand growth, most recently as global VP of men’s running and fitness for Nike, Inc.
Crunch Fitness Appoints New President as Midgley Moves to Board
Chequan Lewis, former COO at Pizza Hut U.S., was president of Crunch. Ben Midgley will transition from CEO of Crunch Franchising to Crunch’s Board of Directors as of March 15, and will be integral in franchisee relations.
Report: January Year-Over-Year Retail Sales Trend Accelerates from December Trend
January sales were up in six out of nine retail categories on a yearly basis, led by online sales, health and personal care stores and clothing and accessory stores, and up in five categories on a monthly basis.
Fly Fishing Community Mourns the Loss of Legendary Angler Cathy Beck
Beck was a master angler and considered a pioneer in fly fishing instruction. She leaves an “indelible mark on enthusiasts worldwide” for her unwavering dedication to the sport and anglers worldwide.
