Sprung Gym Flooring Opens Ireland Headquarters
The provider of gym flooring solutions said the office, located in Sandyford, Dublin, will serve as the company’s headquarters in Ireland, to support demand for its gym flooring product line across commercial and residential sectors.
Cole Haan Inks China Partner for Retail and Brand Development
The company has inked an exclusive distribution agreement with China retail HiMaxx. In conjunction, HiMaxx is launching a new premium branded division, focused on Cole Haan, under Co-Founder and Board member Jason Hou.
Topgolf Breaks Ground on New Ohio Location
Topgolf has broken ground on a two-level venue located in Avon, OH, approximately 20 miles west of downtown Cleveland. This will be the fifth Topgolf venue in Ohio.
Ammo, Inc. Receives Nasdaq Deficiency Notice for Failure to File Q3 Results
The company said it now has until January 21, 2025, to submit a Plan to regain compliance with the Listing Rule. The company intends to timely submit the Plan, if necessary.
Boston Pickle Club to Open Second Facility in Norwell
The indoor pickleball facility will open in December in Norwell for the South Shore community. This is the company’s second indoor club. The first location is in Boston’s Hyde Park.
Urban Outfitters Shares Jump on Strength of “Resilient” Consumer
Comparable retail segment net sales increased 5.8 percent at Anthropologie and 5.3 percent at Free People. Comps decreased 8.9 percent at Urban Outfitters. Nuuly segment net sales increased by 48.4 percent.
Jonathan Ram Tapped as CEO at Careismatic Brands
Ram joins the company with a strong background in global executive roles, including at Clarks, HanesBrands, Inc. and New Balance. He is currently serving as immediate past chairman of the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) Board of Directors.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Promotes Tenured Company Leader to CFO
Robert Ball was promoted to chief financial officer, effective November 20, 2024, reporting to Scott Lipesky, executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Burlington Stores, Inc. Appoints Former Staples CEO to Board
Shira Goodman, former CEO of Staples, Inc., will join Burlington Stores Board of Directors and Audit Committee effective January 1, 2025.
Rally House Opens New Stores in Indiana, Arkansas and Philadelphia
Rally House and Sampler Stores, Inc. the family-owned specialty retailer that represents local NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and MLS teams has opened three new stores in Noblesville, IN; Fort Smith, AK; and Philadelphia PA.
Nordstrom Beats Street Estimates for Q3 on DD Growth in Women’s Apparel and Active
In the third quarter, Nordstrom saw women’s apparel and active post double-digit growth, while shoes, men’s apparel and kids were up in the mid- to high-single-digits versus Q3 2023. Growth in women’s apparel, shoes and men’s apparel reportedly accelerated sequentially from the second quarter.
OrthoLite Expands India Facility; Opens New Sales Office in Chennai
The new building expands Ortholite India’s footprint “threefold and enables increased capacity to two million pairs of insoles per month.” The facility is also fully equipped to make leather footbeds.
Wolverine Worldwide Work Group Appoints Mike Maloney Chief Product Officer
Maloney will spearhead product development, merchandise strategy and market expansion initiatives for all brands within the Work Group (Wolverine, CAT Footwear, Bates, Harley-Davidson Footwear, Merrell Work, and Hytest).
RVIA Survey Finds 21 Million Americans Plan to Travel by RV During the Holiday Season
The survey found that 21 million Americans plan to go RVing between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, with 9 million hitting the road for Thanksgiving and 7 million for Christmas.
L.L.Bean Opens New Maine Outlet Store
Jason Sulham, the company’s public affairs manager, reported that the 14,500-square-foot store will move into an existing space near the Market Basket grocery store in The Shops at Biddeford Crossing.
