Management:
+++ Matthew Friend, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Nike, is going to join the board of directors of United Airlines
+++ Kedar Deshpande is leaving as CEO of Zappos to become the CEO of Groupon, and his successor has not yet been named
DTC:
+++ For just one day, on Dec. 11, Adidas will be operating a pop-up shop on Crosby Str. In New York City focusing on sustainable fashion and selling vintage and upcycled apparel developed by several local designers in exchange for donated worn products
+++ Picture has opened its first store in Paris, close to the stores of Au Vieux Campeur
Distribution:
+++ Sunset Sport is taking over the distribution of X-Technology’s X-Bionic and X-Socks brands from Sidas in France
Legal & Institutional:
+++ The government of Australia has joined the U.S. administration in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing over the human rights situation in the Xinjiang region
Product:
+++ While reportedly working on a project for a connected rowing machine, Peloton Interactive is adding a two-week online program of boxing classes, called “Get Hooked”
Marketing:
+++ Black Crows has signed up a French freeski champion, Sam Fevret, who was previously sponsored by Rossignol
Trade Shows:
+++ Lisa Langas has been appointed by Reed Exhibitions as event manager of the PGA Show in Orlando, Florida
