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The company has named Jeff Bardsley as the next president and CEO of Head North America. The current VP of Racquet Sports marketing for North America, will replace longtime CEO Kevin Kempin, who will retire July 1 after 32 years with the company. Sumit Anand joined Academy this month and reports directly to CEO Steve L
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EXEC: DSW Parent Company CEO Appears Glad He’s Not Just a Retailer Right Now
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (515+ words) Second quarter consolidated net sales were $730.6 million, down ~1 percent year-over-year (y/y), with comparable store sales down 2.4 percent y/y. In the Retail segment, which reflects the aggregation of the DBI’s U.S. retail and Canada retail operating segments, second quarter sales decreased…...
Dr. Martens Appoints Global Customer Director
3+ day, 40+ min ago (127+ words) Dr. Martens appointed former Burberry executive, Katie Morton, as global customer director. Morton joins Dr. Martens on October 26. She spent over 17 years at Burberry, where she was a founding member of the brand’s digital team. Throughout her career with the…...
Puma SE Snags Nike Veteran Steve Cecchini to Lead Sports Marketing
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (145+ words) Puma SE has appointed Steve Cecchini, formerly at Nike, as its new senior vice president, sports marketing, effective October 1, 2026. He will report directly to Puma CEO Arthur Hoeld. In his new role, Cecchini will further develop Puma’s sports marketing organization,…...
Simms Names Global Sales Leader
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (276+ words) Simms Fishing Products appointed Dexter “Dex” Levandoski as global sales leader, effective September 15. Levandoski brings more than 15 years of experience in the fishing and outdoor industries. He spent the majority of his career with Patagonia, first as a fly-fishing sales representative…...
Xponential Fitness Appoints CFO
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (274+ words) Xponential Fitness, Inc. appointed Jennifer Ryu as chief financial officer, effective October 19, following the previously announced search process. Ryu will succeed Robert Julian, who has served as interim chief financial officer since March 2026. Julian will remain a consultant to the…...
XCEL Wetsuits Appoints Head of Global Sales
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (211+ words) XCEL Wetsuits appointed Scott Anderson as its head of global sales. He formerly founded Anderson Products International, a developer of proprietary consumer brands and toys. XCEL Wetsuits appointed Scott Anderson as its head of global sales Prior to joining XCEL,…...
Nike To Be Kicked off the S&P 100 on September 21
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (132+ words) Nike Inc. will be removed from the S&P 100 index as part of a "quarterly rebalance" designed to keep the index representative of the largest U.S. mega-cap companies by market capitalization. will be removed from the S&P 100 index as part…...
EXEC: Lululemon Axes FY Outlook Again Following Q2 Sales Shortfall
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1013+ words) Lululemon Athletica Inc. slashed its full-year guidance for the second straight quarter as softer-than-expected Q2 sales have deteriorated further in Q3 in its largest markets: North America and China. Beyond weak responses to new product launches, Lululemon told analysts its core legging…...
Digital Brands Group Finds Financial Lifeline through New Apparel and Footwear Categories
1+ week, 2+ day ago (300+ words) Digital Brands Group, Inc. has executed a binding contract of $3.3 million in guaranteed cash flow for its U.S. Program from September 1 through December 31, 2026. This $3.3 million in guaranteed cash flow stems solely from the first two markets of a larger $165 million U.S. Program…...
Dick’s SG’s Debt Ratings Outlook Cut on Foot Locker Weakness
1+ week, 2+ day ago (226+ words) S&P Global Ratings lowered its debt ratings outlook on Dick’s Sporting Goods after the retailer reported second-quarter results that came in lower than expectations due to “a highly promotional environment from industry-wide inventory build-ups across key brands and fewer…...