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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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Baffin Enters Aftermarket Insole Category with New Launch
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (187+ words) Proven in-boot technology evolves into a versatile performance solution, B-Tek Thermal Insole Baffin, a recognized leader in technical footwear and apparel, introduces B-Tek™ Thermal Insole, engineered to withstand diverse climates and maximize performance. Building on technologies proven in Baffin footwear,…...
EXEC: Famous Footwear Sees Shift from Lifestyle Athletic Pushing Q2 Comps and Margins Lower
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (1092+ words) Most industry watchers believed the trade channel would see a reinvigorated business based on each receiving new allocations of Nike and Jordan product over the last year. It turns out a downturn in lifestyle athletic may trump a Jordan release....
EXEC: UBS Issues ‘Bullish’ Note on Running Footwear Despite Nike’s Woes
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (549+ words) UBS in a report said it remains “bullish” on the running footwear category despite investor concerns over a pullback in athletic footwear largely traced to weakness at Nike. Analyst Jay Sole believes Nike’s problems are “company-specific” and not a reflection…...
EXEC: Athletic Lifestyle Footwear Turns in ‘Star” Performance for Journeys
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1151+ words) While sluggish sales of legacy athletic footwear silhouettes are depressing sales trends at Foot Locker and JD Sports, mall competitor, Journeys, found athletic lifestyle product pacing its positive sales performance in the second quarter, said Mimi Vaughn, president and CEO…...
Dr. Martens Adds Talent from Marc Jacobs, Adidas
1+ week, 4+ day ago (142+ words) Dr. Martens appointed Isadora Versiani, formerly at Marc Jacobs, as global product design director and Nadia Svensson, formerly at Adidas, as global merchandising and product director. Versiani (shown right) has more than 17 years of footwear design experience, including as design…...
Sock Start-Up Skunk Skin Acquired by Western Wearhouse
1+ week, 4+ day ago (195+ words) Skunk Skin, a startup making odor-preventing socks, has been acquired by Western Wearhouse, an Atlanta-based retailer specialising in Western-style clothing. Skunk Skin, a startup making odor-preventing socks, has been acquired by Western Wearhouse, an Atlanta-based retailer specialising in Western-style clothing…...
EXEC: Nike Inks Amendment to Brazil Distribution Agreement
2+ week, 1+ day ago (233+ words) The amendment provides for a rolling basis renewal mechanism, whereby the parties shall meet annually to discuss the extension of the term of the Distribution Agreement for additional periods of one year. Nike Global Trading B.V (Nike) and its partners…...
EXEC: Lack of Newness Drives Share Losses in Stifel’s 2026 BTS Athletic Footwear Survey
2+ week, 4+ day ago (593+ words) In the study, Peter McGoldrick, Stifel’s lead analyst in the space, called out “lack of newness” as the broader theme in the survey. “Stifel’s 2026 back-to-school footwear survey at 110 retail doors and e-commerce sites shows a dearth of inspiration, with the…...
Nike and Foot Locker Partner on California Store
3+ week, 5+ day ago (150+ words) Foot Locker and Nike, Inc. partnered open a store, “Crenshaw Rec by Foot Locker.” The store was described as a “first-of-its kind retail destination created in partnership with Crenshaw leaders to celebrate one of Los Angeles’ most influential neighborhoods.” Located…...