VF Corp. (VFC)

The nation’s major specialty retailers, many of them mall-based, are temporarily closing stores and or reducing hours in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

The parent company of The North Face, Timberland, Vans and Dickies is facing a sales slowdown in China.

Patrick Frisk, who succeeded Kevin Plank as Under Armour CEO on Jan. 1, has made his first executive appointments — including one that is a first for the brand. 

Leslie's Poolmart’s has tapped a veteran apparel retailer as its new chief executive.

The owner of The North Face and Timberland is exploring options for nine of its brands.

Under Armour is getting a new chief executive come the new year.

VF Corp. is getting a new technology leader.   Martin Schneider, the company’s VP and CIO will retire at the end of 2017. Sandra Harris, VP, global business technology, will succeed Schneider as VP and CIO, effective Jan. 1, 2018. Harris also has been appointed to VF’s senior leadership team.  

Dollar General chairman and CEO Rick Dreiling was elected chairman of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) to fill a position held the past two years by Target chairman, president and CEO Gregg Steinhafel.

Dreiling’s appointment was announced at RILA’s semi-annual board of directors meeting held Sunday in Naples, Fla. Steinhafel will continue to serve as a member of organization’s executive committee.