SGB Update

Candy Digital Appoints Board Member

Candy Digital, Fanatics’ new sports and entertainment digital collectible company, announced that Kevin Chou, founder and managing partner of SuperLayer, has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

JD Sports Names Non-Executive Director

JD Sports Fashion PLC said Friday that it has appointed Suzi Williams as a nonexecutive director as the retailer continues to strengthen its board.

Nutrabolt Appoints Two New Board Members

Nutrabolt announced the appointments of Jody Macedonio, chief financial officer at Chobani, and Alicia LeBeouf, head of industry, retail at Meta, to its board of directors.

Bemis Acquires France-Based Company, Protechnic

Bemis Associates, the 110-year-old adhesives and specialty films company based in Shirley, MA, and design partner to leading outdoor, sportswear, performance, luxury, and lifestyle brands worldwide, has acquired Cernay, France-based manufacturing company Protechnic.

Dillard’s Q1 Comps Improve 23 Percent

Dillard’s, Inc. reported strong improvement in earnings in the first quarter April 30 as same-store sales improved 23 percent and gross margins rose 470 basis points.

JD Sports Sees Strong Start To Year

JD Sports Fashion Plc. said same-store sales grew more than 5 percent in the first 14 weeks of the new financial year to May 7.

JCPenney Names CMO

JCPenney announced that John Aylward has accepted the position as chief marketing officer effective June 6, 2022.