AAFA Appoints Events And Programming VP
American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) appointed Corinne Suder to lead the organization’s Events and Programming Department as vice president, effective June 13.
Jordan Brand Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Jordan Brand appointed Shannon Watkins, former chief brand and marketing officer at Aflac, as chief marketing officer.
Torrid Holdings Shifts Leadership Team Roles
Torrid Holdings Inc. appointed Liz Muñoz to a new role as chief creative officer, Lisa Harper as Muñoz’s successor as chief executive officer, and Tanner MacDiarmid as interim chief financial officer.
GSM Outdoors Acquires Bill Lewis Lures
GSM Outdoors announced the acquisition of the Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap brand of lures.
K-Swiss Global Brands Promotes Two Execs
K-Swiss Global Brands promoted Scott Boulton to the newly formed position of global vice president of Trend and Energy and Allison Bennett to brand director Palladium – The Americas.
Eddie Bauer Appoints Creative Director
Eddie Bauer appointed Christopher Bevans as creative director. A member of CFDA he was recognized for his work with DYNE, earned the 2017 Woolmark Innovation Prize, was named a 2017 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist, he was also a senior creative lead at Shopify.
RYU Apparel Sales Slid 19 Percent In 2021
RYU Apparel Inc. reported revenue for the year ended December 31 was Canadian $1.27 million, 19 percent lower than revenue of C$1.57 million a year ago.
Dickies Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Dickies has appointed Sarah Crockett, former chief marketing officer at Backcountry, as its global chief marketing officer.
Nike Appoints Global VP Direct Acceleration
Nike has promoted Maggie Gauger as global vice president, direct acceleration.
Gaia Sees 15 Percent Q1 Growth
Gaia, Inc. reported 15 percent revenue growth in the first quarter compared to the first quarter of 2021, ending the quarter with 823,000 members.
ICSC Survey Highlights Ongoing Importance Of Small Business
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) released the results of its Small Business Consumer Survey that found that 94 percent of adults either shop, spend or use the services of small businesses. Over half of consumers, 54 percent, shop at small businesses at least once a week, and 42 percent frequent small businesses more frequently than before the pandemic.
Camping World Opens Upstate NY Location
Camping World Holdings Inc. announced the opening of Camping World of Rochester. The SuperCenter expands RV Sales and service to the Churchville, NY area and will serve the greater Rochester market.
Kohl’s Increases Rewards Program Earn Rate To 7.5 Percent
Kohl’s announced the nationwide rollout of its new Kohl’s Rewards program enhancement that will offer all Rewards members that use their Kohl’s Card an elevated earn rate of 7.5 percent Kohl’s Rewards on every purchase. Previously, all Kohl’s Rewards members would earn 5 percent Kohl’s Rewards, regardless of payment method.
PF Flyers Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
PF Flyers appointed Lisa Lewis as chief marketing officer. Lewis will be responsible for relaunching the brand and establishing its position in the sneaker and lifestyle marketplace.
Pou Sheng Sees Decline In First Quarter Profit
China’s Pou Sheng International said it expects to report a “substantial decrease” in profits in the first quarter due to new wave of the pandemic in its operating regions.
