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U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops To Lowest Level Since July
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index decreased in November after losing ground in October. The Index now stands at 100.2 (1985=100), down from 102.2 in October.
Zwift Names Amazon Executive As Co-CEO
Zwift hired Amazon executive Kurt Beidler as co-CEO, sharing the role with founder Eric Min. Min has been CEO since Zwift was founded in 2014.
Athleta Opens Fourth Store In New York City
Athleta, a Gap, Inc. brand, opened its fourth store in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The 5,000-square-foot space at 594 Broadway is the brand’s 35th new store opening in 2022.
Wolverine’s Debt Ratings Outlook Downgraded To Negative
Moody’s Investors Service changed Wolverine World Wide, Inc.’s debt-ratings outlook to negative from stable. The change in outlook to negative from stable reflects the risk that leverage may remain elevated for a prolonged period given the more promotional retail environment, lower consumer discretionary spending, and unfavorable foreign currency trends.
Callaway Golf Extends Partnership With FCG Tour
Callaway Golf extended its sponsorship with the Future Champions Golf (FCG) Tour for its 2023 tournament program.
Salt Life To Open New Doors
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported plans to open four Salt Life stores in early 2023. In Florida, Salt Life Pembroke Pines will open in January 2023, with Salt Life Pompano Beach and Salt Life Viera following shortly after that. In New Jersey, Salt Life Long Branch will open in the early spring of 2023.
Canyon Bicycles Names Chief Operations Officer
Canyon Bicycles hired Alison Jones as chief operations officer.
ICSC Report: 78 Percent Of Consumers Shopped Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
According to the ICSC Post-Thanksgiving Weekend Report, 75 percent of U.S. adults, 201.5 million, shopped or spent money during the five days beginning on Thanksgiving and ending Cyber Monday.
Record 196.7 Million Consumers Shop Over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
A record 196.7 million Americans shopped in stores and online during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Names EVP Of Stores
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported it hired Ray Sliva as executive vice president, stores, effective January 3, 2023. Most recently, Sliva was as Best Buy’s chief people officer.
Ibex Extends Sales Representation Across Pacific Northwest And Central U.S.
Ibex reported that it hired PlayNorthwest to represent the brand in the Pacific Northwest, while Split Rock Sales will cover the Central U.S.
NRF Reports GDP Growth Has Slowed But Consumer Spending Remains Strong
The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Chief Economist, Jack Kleinhenz, reported that the GDP is not likely to grow as much in the final months of 2022 as it did in the third quarter, but consumer spending should remain strong even though the rapid pace continues to slow.
Nautilus Completes Refinancing Of Existing Term Loan
Nautilus Inc. announced the amendment of its existing credit facility by refinancing the previous term loan with a new $30 million term loan, thereby increasing the company’s total credit facility to $130 million.
Fanatics-Owned NFT Venture Undergoes Layoffs
Candy Digital, the sports and entertainment NFT startup backed by Fanatics, reported it laid off more than one-third of its workforce of approximately 100 employees, according to Sportico.
Gatorade Marketing VP Joins Vital Proteins
Vital Proteins named Jill Abbott, a former marketing VP at Gatorade, as chief marketing officer. Abbott is responsible for the global marketing and brand strategy as the company looks to expand into new international markets.
