SGB Update

The Athlete’s Foot Appoints EMEA Chief

The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) announced Romano Cinelli as its new vice president and general manager for TAF’s territories: Europe, Middle East and Africa.

LF Corp. Appointed Strategic Partner For Reebok In South Korea

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) reached a long-term partnership agreement with LF Corp., giving the company the exclusive rights to distribute and sell Reebok apparel and footwear for men, women and kids through wholesale, e-commerce and Reebok-branded retail stores in South Korea.

Lids Expands Into Mexico

Lids is expanding internationally by opening its first independent stores in Mexico over the next several months.

361 Degrees Sees High-Teens Retail Growth In First Quarter

China-based 361 Degrees posted high-teens year-on-year growth for its retail sales performance in the first quarter of the year, while the overall retail sales of its e-commerce products grew approximately 50 percent compared with 2021.

Lululemon Announces Plan To Double Revenue By 2026 To $12.5 Billion

Building on the momentum of the last three years and having successfully delivered its overall revenue and earnings goals early, Lululemon Athletica, Inc. announced a new Power of Three ×2 growth strategy that includes a goal to double its 2021 revenue of $6.25 billion to $12.5 billion by 2026.

Nike Updates Hybrid-Work Plans

Nike announced a new remote work policy that will allow employees to work remotely up to four weeks per year.

Powdr Names President Of Woodward

Powdr announced that Chris Gunnarson is president of Woodward, which includes Woodward PA, Woodward Copper in Colorado, Woodward Tahoe, and Woodward West in California. The position was created to unify the Woodward brand.

NFW Closes $85 Million In Series B Funding Round

Natural Fiber Welding, Inc. (NFW) announced it has closed an $85 million funding round to scale production of its all-natural, circular materials products coming to market with a wide array of global brand partners. Evolution VC Partners led the round.

A Shoc Energy Raises $29 Million In Funding

A Shoc Energy announced a $29 million Series B funding round led by investments from existing investors, strategic participants, athletes, and celebrities.