By Fibre2Fashion Published May 2, 2024 Columbia Sportswear Company has announced that Michael Minter will be joining the company as Sorel’s vice president, brand, effective April 29. Minter has spent nearly 20 years in creative and marketing leadership roles for brands such as Sanuk, Billabong, Keen, DC, and Reef. His work has ranged from award … Read more
By Cedar Attanasio, Jake Offenhartz and Jonathan Mattise | Associated Press NEW YORK — Large numbers of New York City police officers began entering the Columbia University late Tuesday as dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters remained on the campus. Demonstrators had occupied Hamilton Hall hours earlier after setting up an encampment earlier in the month. Students … Read more
By Jim Vertuno, Cedar Attanasio, Jake Offenhartz and Jonathan Mattise | Associated Press NEW YORK — Protesters and police clashed Monday at the University of Texas in a confrontation that resulted in dozens of arrests, and Columbia University began issuing suspensions as colleges around the U.S. begged pro-Palestinian demonstrators to clear out tent encampments as … Read more
Columbia Sportswear net sales decreased 6 percent to $770 million in the first quarter, on the back of lower wholesale revenues in the United States and Canada. Columbia Sportswear The Portland, Oregon-based company said the quarterly decline in sales was also driven by retailer cautiousness, a difficult competitive environment, and generally soft consumer demand in the North American … Read more
Associated Press NEW YORK — New York police removed a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at Columbia University on Thursday and arrested more than 100 demonstrators, including the daughter of a prominent Minnesota congresswoman. Several students involved in the protest said they also were suspended from Columbia and Barnard College, including Isra Hirsi, who is the daughter … Read more
By Bloomberg Published Mar 23, 2024 A slight rebound in Canadian retail sales in February failed to offset a steeper drop at the start of the year, signaling fading momentum in consumer spending. Bloomberg Receipts for retailers rose 0.1% last month, according to an advance estimate from Statistics Canada released Friday. That followed a 0.3% … Read more
Allbirds Inc. announced it has signed definitive agreements with distributors in the Gulf Countries and Southeast Asia, as the U.S. footwear firm shifts from direct go-to-market to third-party distribution in the region. Allbirds Alyasra Fashion, a leading fashion and footwear retailer boasting more than 25 years of experience in the Gulf region, with brands including Jimmy Choo, … Read more
By Reuters Published Mar 22, 2024 Lululemon Athletica forecast annual revenue and profit below expectations on Thursday as demand wanes for the apparel retailer’s premium athleisure mainly in the North American region, sending its shares down nearly 11% in extended trading. Lululemon In the U.S., excessive inventory levels at sporting retailers has resulted in lower … Read more
Researchers will be standing by to observe how animals’ routines at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas are disrupted when skies dim on April 8. Clockwise from top: (1). A lioness and cub move in their enclosure at the Fort Worth Zoo in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (2). A … Read more
Fazil Khan died in Friday’s fire in the Harlem section of New York City. Fazil Khan was a graduate of Columbia University’s Journalism school. Indian Investigative Journalist Fazil Khan: In a tragic incident, an Indian investigative journalist lost his life in a building fire in New York City. He could not be rescued despite the … Read more
