Lululemon, REI And Patagonia Score Top Marks For Resale Programs
According to a review of brands and retailers with dedicated resale programs, Lululemon ranked third, REI fourth and Patagonia fifth in ThredUps’s recommerce 100 study.
Academy Sports & Outdoors HQ And Distribution Center Sold For $190 Million
Mirae Asset Global Investments, based in Seoul, South Korea, has purchased the headquarters campus of Academy Sports + Outdoors in the West Houston, TX suburb of Katy. Phoenix-based Tratt Properties sold the 1.5 million-square-foot campus, which is triple-net leased to Academy Sports on a long-term lease, for $190 million.
Xponential Fitness Partners With Lululemon And Mirror
Xponential Fitness Inc. announced a collaboration with Lululemon to create original fitness programming for the Mirror, the retailer’s smart home gym offering.
Canada Goose Launches Kind Fleece
Today, Canada Goose is introducing “Kind Fleece,” a material made from recycled wool and bio-based fibers.
Yamaha Appoints Business Planning Manager For U.S. Marine Business
Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit announced that Andrea Tetto had been hired as division manager, Business Planning.
Blaser Group Hires Gravel Agency As Rep Group For Canada
Blaser Group announced that the Gravel Agency had been hired as its manufacturer’s rep group for Canada.
Chiappa Firearms Appoints Sales Manager
Chiappa Firearms hired Jon Pfister as U.S. sales manager to oversee the expansion of sales and distribution in the U.S. and to support its outside sales team.
Amazon Opens Up Prime Delivery Service To Other Retailers
Amazon, on Thursday, launched a new service, Buy with Prime, that lets third-party merchants use its shipping and logistics network to fulfill orders on their sites and its 200 million-plus Prime customers.
Zappos Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Zappos has appointed Ginny McCormick as its first chief marketing officer.
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.
Online Brands Nordic AB Acquires Kidswear Brand Isbjörn Of Sweden
E-commerce specialist Online Brands Nordic AB has acquired Nordic Kidswear AB, including its outdoor kidswear brand Isbjörn of Sweden.
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.
Under Armour Appoints India Distributor
Under Armour has appointed Underdog Athletics as the exclusive distributor and licensee for the brand in India.
