Who’s in, who’s out, who’s been promoted and hired — FN covers all the industry changes in one place. Know of an executive on the move? Tell us at [email protected]. Aug. 11, 2022: JCPenney has tapped Stephanie Plaines as its new CFO. According to the Texas-based department store chain, Plaines will lead all financial activities across the enterprise. […]
Jessica Simpson announced to Instagram on Wednesday that she is expanding her namesake footwear line to include roller skates. “Don’t be a Hater, be a Roller Skater,” Simpson said in the post. “Who needs to walk when you can roll… I promise I’m wheely good at this.” Simpson is photographed wearing the Rollstar Roller Skate in […]
Occasion worthy footwear is making a comeback – and companies such as Dune London, a British brand that specializes in women’s and men’s stand-out shoes and accessories, is leading the trend forward with a dressy shoe collection that will soon debut at FFANY. Dressy luxury footwear led the market and accounted for 58 percent share […]
In just one month, boxing champion Alycia Baumgardner will face Mikaela Mayer in a 130-pound title unification fight in London. With training camp for the biggest fight of her career underway, thanks to Oofos, post workout recovery isn’t much of a concern. Baumgardner — who will enter the ring Sept. 10 with a 12-1 record […]
Who’s in, who’s out, who’s been promoted and hired — FN covers all the industry changes in one place. Know of an executive on the move? Tell us at [email protected]. Aug. 10, 2022: Vista Outdoor Inc. has announced the addition of Gerard Gibbons and Bruce Grooms to its board of directors, who were both elected to the board by Vista Outdoor’s […]
Kohl’s has expanded its self-pickup service to all stores in the U.S. The retailer announced the move today, which comes in time for back-to-school and holiday shopping. Shoppers who select “In-Store Pickup” on Kohls.com for their online order will receive a “Ready for Pickup” email that will specify if the order will be found in […]
Wolverine Worldwide cut its full-year revenue outlook after feeling the impacts of unplanned headwinds related to elevated wholesale inventory, foreign exchange rate pressures, and some lingering supply chain delays. On the company’s quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, Wolverine CEO Brendan Hoffman said that Q2 was impacted by two main factors. First, in June, the company began to […]
For FN’s latest cover, G-Eazy led a conversation with Jeff Staple at The Motoring Club in Southern California, a co-working space for car enthusiasts. While the rap superstar and the design icon are widely recognized as diehard sneakerheads, Michael Rapetti, owner of The Motoring Club, is also no slouch when it comes to kicks. As photographer Justin Bettman snapped shots […]
What was once a sport synonymous with the 55-and-older club is now hitting with a younger generation of athletes. And brands are taking notice. In 2021, pickleball grew to 4.8 million players in the U.S., according to the 2022 Sports & Fitness Industry Association. For Fila, which launched into the pickleball category in 2019 with […]
Tommy Factory is coming this fall, and it’s expected to be an experience. “Tommy Factory isn’t a physical space, it’s a state of mind,” said Tommy Hilfiger, discussing the fall 2022 experiential creative playground he’s introducing inspired by Andy Warhol’s famed New York studio. Tommy Factory will come to life through a fall 2022 ad campaign […]