SGB Update

Nike Hires New DEI Chief

Nike hired James Loduca, formerly Twitter’s VP of DEI as its new DEI officer. As the Portland Business Journal reported, Loduca is the fifth person in the role since 2019. He replaces Jarvis Sam, who left after only six months in the job last November.

Roots Adds Creative Director In Residence

Roots Corp. hired Joey Gollish as creative director in residence, effective March 7 through 2025; this represents the first time in the company’s history that it added an outside creative to work for the brand.

Weyco’s Q4 Sales Dip, Bogs Wholesale Revenues Down 14 Percent

Weyco Group, Inc. reported sales declined 2 percent in the fourth quarter ended December 31. On a wholesale basis, sales of Bogs and Florsheim both declined 14 percent while sales expanded 18 percent at Nunn Bush and 5 percent for Stacy Adams.

Peak Ski Company Adds Key Leadership Role

Peak Ski Company, launched by co-founders Bode Miller and Andy Wirth, hired pro skier and stunt coordinator JT Holmes as senior director of innovation and business development.

Thor Industries’ Fiscal Q2 Sales Fall Sharply; NA Towable RV Sales Drop 58 Percent

Thor Industries, Inc. saw consolidated net sales fall 39.4 percent to $2.35 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. North American Towable RV net sales were down 58.2 percent for Q2 while North American Motorized RV net sales decreased 24.4 percent and European RV net sales decreased 10.6 percent for the period.

HanesBrands Forms Exclusive Apparel Deal With UCLA

HanesBrands (HBI) secured the exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute UCLA fan apparel in the mass retail channel. The multi-year agreement will see HBI developing exclusive collections for men’s, women’s, unisex, youth, infant, and toddler apparel.

Camping World Closing Down Active Sports

In a regulatory filing, Camping World Holdings said it plans to “exit and restructure operations of its indirect subsidiary, Active Sports,” which includes its retail store and warehouse in Little Canada, a suburb of Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, as well as the The-House.com website.

Vail Resorts Closing 19 Colorado Retail Locations

SSI Venture, the retail arm of Broomfield-based Vail Resorts, reported to the State of Colorado that it plans to close 19 equipment rental and retail locations in Aspen, Telluride and Snowmass Village. The move will permanently eliminate 69 jobs.