NPD Group Report: U.S. Footwear Q3 Sales Flat
According to the NPD Group, in third quarter 2022, U.S. footwear sales revenue was flat at $10.8 billion versus Q3 2021. It further noted that gains in fashion footwear offset declines in performance footwear.
Golftec Opens Seven Locations In Third Quarter
Golftec opened seven locations in the third quarter of 2022 and now has over 240 locations worldwide.
Feedback Sports Hires Director Of Operations Timed With Office Relocation
Feedback Sports, LLC. hired Carl Boni as director of operations. Boni joins the company timed with the occupancy of a new building in Golden, CO this month.
Highway Two Adds New Hires
Highway Two (H2), the North American importer and distributor of cycling brands Continental, Selle Royal, Fizik, crankbrothers, Brooks England, ABUS, Knog, and 100%, announced hires in finance, operations, sales, and marketing.
Camplify To Acquire PaulCamper
Australian RV rental company Camplify has acquired Germany’s peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace PaulCamper to further global expansion. The company operates in Australia, New Zealand, Spain, the UK, the Netherlands, and Austria.
Former Nike COO Joins Jigx’s Board
Jigx, the mobile application development SaaS based in Seattle, WA, announced that Eric Sprunk, former Nike COO, has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Sprunk is also an investor in the brand.
NPD Group Forecasts Modest Decline In Fourth Quarter Apparel Sales
According to the NPD Group, fourth-quarter apparel sales will decline in the U.S., with average prices rising 2 percent and dollar sales falling one percent.
StockX Names Head Of Brand Protection
StockX hired Paul Foley as head of brand protection reporting to its Chief Supply Chain Officer, Sean McCartney. Foley’s role is to spearhead the company’s efforts to deliver value to the consumer and protect the integrity of the StockX marketplace.
REI To Open Store In Laguna Hills, CA
REI Co-op will open a new store in Laguna Hills in fall 2023. This is the retailer’s 31st location in California and 12th in the Los Angeles market.
Vista Outdoor Announces Departure Of CFO
Vista Outdoor, Inc. announced that after two and a half years in his role, Sudhanshu Priyadarshi, the company’s chief financial officer, has decided to pursue another opportunity and is leaving his position in November. The company also reported preliminary second-quarter results that showed sales expanding by 4 percent.
Lacoste Names Deputy CEO
Lacoste promoted Catherine Spindler to deputy chief executive officer. Spindle joined Lacoste as chief brand officer in 2019.
Recall: Salewa Alp Trainer 2 Mid GTX Hiking Boots
Salewa has recalled its men’s and women’s Alp Trainer 2 Mid GTX Hiking Boots manufactured before April 2022.
The North Face To Open 70-Plus Stores In North America
The North Face plans to open more than 70 stores in North America and up to 300 additional retail and partner locations globally over the next five years.
L.L.Bean Set To Open In Hudson, MA In November
L.L.Bean is opening a store at Hudson’s Highland Commons on November 4; this is the retailer’s ninth store in Massachusetts.
Rack Room Shoes Names Midwest/Tennessee Regional Manager
Rack Room Shoes has promoted Jennifer Scantland to Midwest/Tennessee regional manager.
