PGA VP Appointed To Arizona Lodging And Tourism Association Board
The PGA of America and the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association (AzLTA) appointed PGA Vice President Don Rea, Jr. to its Board of Directors.
CivicScience: Nike And Target Top Athleisure Preference Of Gen-Z
Recent polling data from CivicScience found that the Gen-Z generation turned to Nike as its brand of choice for athleisure, followed by (in order) Target, Adidas, Old Navy, and Lululemon.
StockX To Close Portland Authentication Center
StockX intends to close its authentication center in Portland, OR. It is the smallest facility in its network at 10,000 square feet.
Carhartt To Open Distribution Center In Fort Worth
Carhartt reported it intends to open a 1.2 million square foot distribution center in Forth Worth, TX located west of the Texas Motor Speedway at 16101 Wolff Crossing. The planned opening is in 2024 and will support 500 jobs.
JD Sports Appoints General Counsel
JD Sports Fashion Plc, parent company for Finish Line, Shoe Palace and DTLR retail brands in the U.S., hired Theresa Casey as general counsel and company secretary of JD, effective immediately.
The Athlete’s Foot To Launch TAF 3.0 Concept Store
The Athlete’s Foot reported plans to open a TAF 3.0 “neighborhood” omnichannel concept store in Atlanta in late April.
NRF Report: Organized Retail Crime A Growing Threat For U.S. Retailers
Organized retail crime is a perpetual and burgeoning problem for the U.S. retail industry, and evidence suggests it is growing in scope and complexity, according to a recently released report from the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Fitstop To Expand Into U.S. Market; Hires NA Athletic Director
Fitstop, the Australia-based fitness chain, will open a flagship location in Santa Monica, CA in May. The company hired Peter Pisani as North America Athletic Director.
Walmart Closes Four Stores In Chicago
Walmart reported it will close four of its eight stores in Chicago after stating the stores were losing “tens of millions of dollars a year, and the retailer’s annual losses nearly doubled in just the last five years.”
Kizik Names Chief Merchandising Officer
Kizik hired Gretchen Weimer, formerly global VP of product at Hoka, as chief merchandising officer.
Dick’s SG Signs Multi-Year Partnership With Boston Athletic Association
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported signing a multi-year agreement to be the official retail sponsor of the Boston Marathon and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) Distance Medley events ahead of opening a Dick’s House of Sport in spring 2024.
Dillard’s Debt Ratings Upgraded
S&P Global Ratings raised the debt ratings on Dillard’s Inc. as the department store chain has maintained a “stable performance and a conservative financial policy even in the volatile retail operating environment of the past year.”
Marolina Outdoor Adds Industry Veterans To Team
Marolina Outdoor, the parent company of Huk Performance Fishing and Nomad Outdoor, hired Dean Rurak as CEO and Bill Ferreira as senior vice president of sales and merchandising, effective May 1.
Topo Athletic Appoints U.S. Wholesale Sales Director
Topo Athletic hired Ashleigh Cook as sales director of U.S. Wholesale, leading its domestic sales team to grow its network of retailer accounts and independent sales agents.
Yukon Outfitters Names Sales Chief
Yukon Outfitters hired John Bissert as vice president of sales and business development. Most recently, Bissert was senior sales director for Sporting Goods, RV Marine & Promotional channels at The Coleman Company/Newell Brands.
