All Lifestyle products articles – Page 6
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News briefsAuthentic taps RVCA’s Global GM to manage Boardriders brand portfolio
According to ShopEatSurf and following the official closing of the acquisition of the Boardriders Group, former RVCA Global General Manager David Brooks has accepted the position of Executive Vice President of Lifestyle Brands at Authentic Brands Group. In his new position, he is responsible for managing Authentic’s lifestyle brands – ...
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News briefsRossignol Group appoints new VP DTC
Source: Rossignol Group Daniele Milani Daniele Milani has joined the Rossignol Group as VP of Global Retail and E-commerce. He is responsible for the continued acceleration of the growth of the DTC business, with the goal of growing from 10 percent to more than 15 percent of ...
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News briefsHanesBrands and G-III announce licensing agreement for Champion, C9 Champion outerwear
HanesBrands and G-III Apparel Group have entered into a strategic, multi-year licensing agreement for the design, production and distribution of outerwear for the Champion and C9 Champion brands in North America, which includes exploring opportunities in Champion’s global network as a key partner. “G-III’s proven track record in category expansion ...
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News briefsFabletics launches desert-inspired collection with Khloé Kardashian
California-based activewear brand Fabletics, founded in 2013, has announced its latest celebrity collection in collaboration with entrepreneur, fitness enthusiast and television star Khloé Kardashian, launching Sept. 8. The nine fashionable pieces feature a desert-inspired theme that the company says reflects Kardashian’s perseverance and is directly influenced by her ability to ...
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ArticleThélios acquires Vuarnet
Thélios, the eyewear company of French luxury group LVMH, has announced its acquisition of Vuarnet from NEO Investment Partners, the U.K.-based investment fund that owned the brand since 2013. This marks the first brand acquisition by Thélios, whose portfolio included exclusively fashion brands from its parent company until now. Thélios ...
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News briefsUnder Armour appoints John Varvatos as Chief Design Officer
Source: Under Armour John Varvatos Under Armour has a new Chief Design Officer in fashion industry veteran John Varvatos, who will join the company on Sept. 11, 2023. Varvatos joined UA as a consultant earlier this year and brings his extensive expertise in style and form to ...
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News briefsLouis Vuitton launches first campaign featuring Carlos Alcaraz
Louis Vuitton has unveiled its first marketing campaign featuring Carlos Alcaraz. The Spanish tennis star was announced as a brand ambassador earlier this summer. Alcaraz is appearing in Louis Vuitton men’s New Formal Collection campaign, where he wears evening wear from the brand’s spring/summer 2024 collection. Video: Carlos ...
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ArticleWolverine sells Hush Puppies IP in China, divests US leather business
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. announced additional steps in the ongoing streamlining of its brand portfolio, including the sale of Hush Puppies intellectual property in China, Hong Kong and Macau, and the sale of its US Wolverine Leathers business. The portfolio transformation is expected to help the company become more efficient, ...
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News briefsHugo Boss enters the equestrian apparel market
Source: Hugo Boss Fashion brand Hugo Boss is expanding its portfolio with Boss Equestrian, an apparel line that will launch in autumn/winter 2023. The collection will be designed, produced, and distributed by Bold Equestrian, a Switzerland-based company with product development facilities in Stuttgart (Germany). Initially available in ...
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News briefsLacoste to open pop-up in London on its 90th birthday
French brand Lacoste is opening a vintage pop-up space in Shoreditch, London, as part of its 90th anniversary celebrations. The space, open on Sept. 14-26 at the Truman Brewery, will showcase more than 400 vintage pieces. The offering is sourced and curated in partnership with vintage resale expert Wavey Garms ...
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ArticleLululemon raises FY outlook; will aim to accelerate its unaided brand awareness
Lululemon, with so many aspects of its balanced approach moving ahead positively, wants to grow its unaided consumer brand awareness around the globe. The company, while keeping its marketing spend “relatively stable,” intends to make further brand investments in H2 that will focus on digital media, in-store and targeted television ...
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News briefsCrocs hires senior research analyst to oversee strategic growth initiatives
Source: Crocs Erinn Murphy Crocs has hired Erinn Murphy as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy. She will join the company’s leadership team effective Sept. 5, reporting directly to Crocs, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Anne Mehlman. Murphy joins the company from ...
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News briefsFormer Nike exec to head Fanatics’ Mitchell & Ness
Source: Fanatics Eli Kumekpor Mitchell & Ness, the vintage and lifestyle sportswear brand acquired by Fanatics in 2022 along with a strategic ownership group comprised of some of the most prominent names in sports, entertainment and business, including Jay-Z, Maverick Carter, the D’Amelio family and others, has ...
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News briefsNikwax partners with 686
California-based outdoor, leisure and snowsports brand 686, founded in 1992 by skateboarder, snowboarder and visionary Michael Akira, and Nikwax, the Washington-based manufacturer of technical cleaners and waterproofers for outdoor gear and apparel founded in 1977, have teamed up to reduce waste and keep 686’s gear performing at its best over ...
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ArticleBaozun acquires intellectual property rights to Hunter for China, Southeast Asia distribution
Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) has announced a partnership with Baozun Inc. for the British heritage brand Hunter, famous for its iconic Wellington boots. Through Authentic’s newly formed subsidiary ABG Hunter LLC, Baozun and Authentic are entering into a joint venture for the brand in Greater China and Southeast Asia, under ...
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News briefsLacoste launches first line of women’s underwear
French brand Lacoste has introduced its first line of women’s underwear at the intersection of fashion and sport. The brand launched its first underwear for men back in 1966. The new women’s line comprises four capsules in four styles, dubbed Heritage, Branding, Essential, and Signature. All the 50 pieces in ...
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News briefsSkechers is suing Laforst Shoes for allegedly copying its slip-in shoe design
Skechers has filed a patent infringement lawsuit accusing California-based Laforst Shoes of copying its slip-in shoe design. Specifically, Skechers is accusing Laforst of infringing on five patents related to its slip-in, hands-free sneakers. The lawsuit was filed on Aug. 17 in the central district of California. In June, Skechers filed ...
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News briefsIn-Sport Fashions signs distribution agreement with Allbirds for the Canadian market
Québec-based In-Sport Fashions, a Canadian distributor of specialized lifestyle, sports and outdoor products, entered an exclusive partnership with the sustainable footwear brand Allbirds. Effective Sept. 15, 2023, In-Sport Fashions assumes distribution of Allbirds products across all Canadian distribution channels: retail, allbirds.ca and wholesale partner openings. Under this new distribution agreement, ...
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ArticleAnta Sports gets H1 sales lift from all segments, brands
Anta Sports Products Ltd. achieved a 32 percent increase in H1 operating profit to 7,623 million yuan renminbi (€1.02bn) for the six months ended June 30. Gross margin improved by 130 basis points to 63.3 percent from 62.0 percent, while profit attributable to shareholders increased by 40 percent to RMB ...
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News briefsVF appoints Chief People Officer
Source: VF Corp Brent Hyder, Chief People Officer VF Corp. has named Brent Hyder Chief People Officer (CPO), effective Sept. 5. Hyder will report to President and CEO Bracken Darrell and will be a member of the company’s leadership team. He succeeds Anita Graham, who departed to ...