Outdoor Research Hires Senior VP of Product
Felix Del Toro brings 30 years of apparel and product experience to OR from roles at Athleta, Lululemon and a range of industry brands.
Topgolf Opening First New England Location in Rhode Island
Topgolf Rhode Island, located in the city of Cranston, roughly five miles from downtown Providence, will be Topgolf’s first venue in New England and marks its 81st outdoor venue in the U.S. and 91st globally.
Bloomie’s by Bloomingdale’s Set to Open in Seattle, WA
The smaller store concept by Bloomingdale’s, said to provide a “casual, contemporary, and highly curated experience for shoppers,” will be the third Bloomie’s location to open, with the other stores in Fairfax, VA and Skokie, IL.
Signa Sports to Delist Shares, Terminate SEC Reporting; Appoints New CEO
Signa Sports United N.V. reported an acceleration of its strategic realignment and performance enhancement program in light of continuing macroeconomic headwinds, oversupply in the market and the company’s severe liquidity and profitability challenges. In connection with the strategic realignment, the company is delisting its shares from the NYSE and terminating its SEC reporting requirements.
SGB Media Reports Most Read Articles, Key Metrics for September 2023
SGB Media reported its Top 20 most-read articles, and the coverage included many of the usual big brands and a few companies that have been silent of late. The Top 5 included articles about Sportsman’s Warehouse, West Marine, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Amer Sports, and Asics Corp., with Academy, Champion and Nike seeing high readership.
Winchester Completes Acquisition of White Flyer Targets
Olin Corporation reported that it completed its previously announced acquisition of White Flyer Targets, a recreational trap, skeet, and sporting clay target maker based in Webb City, MO. White Flyer will be combined with the Winchester Ammunition business.
RealReal’s CFO to Step Down
The RealReal announced that Robert Julian will step down as chief financial officer, effective January 31, 2024, or when the company finds his replacement.
Report: Vuori Exploring IPO
Vuori, the Southern California-inspired activewear brand, is talking to investment banks about a potential initial public offering by the middle of next year.
Leupold Names Director of Marketing
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. promoted Lucas Burt to director of marketing, effective immediately. Burt has worked for the manufacturer of sport optics since 2017 as brand creative director.
Fabletics Appoints VP Wholesale for Europe
Fabletics appointed Thomas Fröhlke as vice president wholesale for Europe. Previously, he was head of sales for four years at Hunter Boots.
SEC Charges Coleman’s Parent Co, Former CEO With Misleading Investors
The SEC on Friday charged Newell Brands and Michael Polk, its former CEO and current CEO of Implus, with misleading investors over financial accounting practices. The company and Polk agreed to a settlement with the SEC.
Head/Tyrolia Hires New Sales and Marketing Associate
Head/Tyrolia, the ski and binding brand, hired Max Bervy, III, as Wintersports sales and marketing associate based in the company’s Boulder, CO office.
Lululemon Undergoes Layoffs Following Peloton Partnership
Lululemon confirmed that it laid off approximately 120 Lululemon Studio employees following the announcement that it partnered with Peloton and the related discontinuance of its Mirror device.
Dick’s SG To Open Store in Glen Carbon, IL
Dick’s Sporting Goods plans to open a new store at Orchard Town Center in n Glen Carbon, IL, in spring 2025.
Toys R Us to Open Up to 24 Flagship Stores in the U.S. Next Year
WHP Global, the parent company of Toys “R” Us, partnered with Go! Retail Group to open as many as 24 Toys R Us flagship stores across the U.S. starting next year.
