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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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Frisco Running Shutters After 12 Years In Business
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (178+ words) Frisco Running Co., based in Frisco, TX, recently closed after 12 years in operation. The store, at 9359 Legacy Dr. #300A, closed at the end of August. The business was founded and owned by founded and owned by Jimmy Hart. The owner announced…...
Virginia’s Mountain Sports Sets Closing Date
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (196+ words) Mountain Sports Ltd., located in Bristol, VA, announced plans to close its store at the end of September 30 as its owners head to retirement. The family-owned outdoor store first opened in 1981. The store, serving Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee through…...
Stio Celebrates 15 Years of Chasing Bliss
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (346+ words) SGB Media Online Stio Celebrates 15 Years of Chasing Bliss Brand Growth and Global Retail Expansion Announced, Plus Commemorative Special Edition Hometown Down JACKSON, Wyo. (Sept 10, 2026) – Fifteen years ago, Stio set out to create premium, technical apparel inspired by the mountains…...
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…...
Zumiez’s Q2 Losses Expand on Footwear Weakness
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (323+ words) Zumiez Inc. reported a wider loss in the second quarter ended August 1 on a modest decline in sales, reflecting continued weakness in footwear and reduced in-store traffic. Comps were down 2.1 percent. Back-to-school sales have continued to run soft. Results were…...
Dr. Martens Appoints Global Customer Director
3+ day, 34+ 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…...
Topo Stars Again for Designer Brands in Q2, Sales Approaching $100 Million Milestone
3+ day, 58+ min ago (974+ words) Designer Brands Inc. reported that sales of Topo Athletic jumped 24 percent in the second quarter to pace robust growth across its Branded Portfolio segment. Officials expect the running and trail footwear brand to surpass $100 million in sales next year. Howe…...
Designer Brands Lifts Guidance on Brand Portfolio Strength, DSW’s Comps Slip
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (98+ words) Second Quarter of 2026 Operating Results (Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons are to the second quarter of 2025) A dividend of 5 cents per share for both Class A and Class B common shares will be paid on October 7, 2026 to shareholders of record…...
Hoka To Open First Long Island Store
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (164+ words) Hoka is opening its first store in Long Island with an outlet location at Tanger Outlets Riverhead. Hoka is opening its first store in Long Island with an outlet location at Tanger Outlets Riverhead The 2,300-square-foot Hoka store is slated…...
EXEC: Academy Sports Sees Wide Assortments Offsetting Broader Athletic Footwear Softness
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (936+ words) Lawrence said footwear was also Academy’s worst performing category in the quarter, with sales down 1 percent. However, footwear only accounts for 20 percent of Academy’s sales and strength in sporting goods and outdoor are helping offset the footwear weakness. Lawrence said…...