Management
Diadora appoints new USA Chief Marketing Officer
The Italian-based sporting goods manufacturer has appointed Ryan Eckel, former brand president of running brand Tracksmith, as its next USA Chief Marketing Officer
Birkenstock welcomes new Managing Director for Southeast Asia and Down Under
The footwear company has appointed Evelyn Chua as Managing Director for Southeast Asia and Down Under. In this newly created role, she will be in charge of expanding the brand’s presence in the region
Shoes For Crews Emerges from Chapter 11
The Florida-based slip-resistant footwear brand has completed the sale of substantially all of its assets and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Mulberry appoints new CEO
The British luxury brand has announced the appointment of Andrea Baldo as Chief Executive Officer, effective from the 1st of September. He succeeds Thierry Andretta, who has already stepped down
Decathlon launches new subsidiary to expand its presence around the world
The French-based sporting goods retailer has launched Decathlon Pulse, a fully-owned subsidiary focused on expanding its global presence and driving additional long-term growth
Deckers announces board approval of six-for-one forward stock split
The owner of the Hoka and Ugg brands has announced that its Board of Directors has approved a six-for-one forward stock split to make its common shares stock more affordable and attractive
Footway Group moves e-commerce business to a new group
The Sweden-based Footway Group AB has transferred its e-commerce business to a new group of companies, as part of a strategic review that has been underway for the past four years
Nike rehires former executive to strengthen the wholesale business
Veteran executive Tom Peddie will return to Nike as vice president of marketplace partners. The appointment comes at a time of slowing sales and strained relationships with retail partners
Shoe Carnival issues 49th consecutive quarterly dividend
The US-based footwear retailer has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend for the 49th consecutive quarter
New SVP to lead Authentic’s strategy in Japan
The US-based management brand group ABG has appointed Jeff Daggett as Senior Vice President – Head of Japan to strengthen Authentic’s presence and drive growth in the Japanese market
Alliance France Cuir appoints new president
Christophe Dehard has been elected as President of the French leather industry confederation Alliance France Cuir for the next three years. He succeeds Frank Boehly
Yoox Net-a-Porter to exit China
The luxury fashion e-tailer Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) is believed to be in the process of closing its China operations in order to focus investment and resources on its more profitable regions
Allbirds completes international distributor agreements
The Californian footwear brand has announced that it has finalised the agreements that will cover the Benelux and Scandinavian regions. Japan will now have an exclusive distributor
Puma names new Vice President Direct-to-Consumer
The German-based sportswear company has named Erik Janshen as Vice President of the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) business. He joins Puma from PVH Corp
Authentic Brands Group appoints General Manager of Africa
The New York-based brand management group ABG has appointed Warren Bowers as General Manager of the Africa region to continue expanding its presence in emerging markets worldwide-
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