The U.S. Census Bureau said overall retail sales in February were down 3 percent seasonally adjusted from January but up 6.3 percent year-over-year. That compares with a monthly increase of 7.6 percent and a yearly gain of 9.5 percent in January.
Month: March 2021
Ahead Extends Partnership With Nicklaus Companies
Ahead announced it has extended its partnership with the Nicklaus Companies and golf legend Jack Nicklaus and will continue to exclusively produce their branded headwear collection worldwide, including the iconic Jack Nicklaus signature and Golden Bear trademarks.
Fanatics Signs Memorabilia Contracts With Joe Montana, Jerry Rice And Charles Woodson
Fanatics announced exclusive multi-year partnerships with NFL legends Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Charles Woodson, who will join its roster of current and former athletes housed under the company’s memorabilia and collectibles division, Fanatics Authentic.
Hunter Boots Appoints CEO
Hunter, the British boot brand, appointed Paolo Porta as CEO. He has been holding the position on an interim basis since replacing Vincent Wauters in June 2020.
Indi Golf Clubs Appoints Chief Brand Officer
Indi Golf, based in Carlsbad, CA, announced the hiring of Scott Chenoweth, most recently with Callaway Golf, as chief brand officer.
Connected Cannabis Appoints Nike Marketing Veteran As CMO
Sacramento-based Connected Cannabis Co. appointed Craig Lyon as its vice president, head of marketing. Lyon spent a decade at Nike, most recently as a senior brand director leading the Central U.S. and Canadian marketplace.
La Sportiva Appoints New General Manager
La Sportiva has appointed Marcello Favagrossa as general manager of the Italian brand.
LeBron James, Lakers Lead NBA Merchandise Sales Through First Half of Season
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association jointly announced that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the top spots on the NBA’s Most Popular Jersey and Team Merchandise lists.
Vail Resorts’ Debt Ratings Affirmed After Q2 Progress
S&P Global Ratings upwardly revised its base-case fiscal 2021 (ending July 31) revenue and EBITDA for Vail Resorts Inc. in light of its stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2021 EBITDA generation and EBITDA guidance for the nine months ending April 2021.
CD&R Completes S&S Activewear Buyout
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has closed its previously announced acquisition of Bolingbrook, IL-based S&S Activewear, a distributor of imprintable apparel and accessories.
Caleres Posts Q4 Loss On Charges, Sales Down 18 Percent
Caleres, the parent of Famous Footwear, reported sales declined 18.3 percent in the fourth quarter and 27.5 percent for the year.
Etnies And Cult Classic BMX Film, RAD, Get Nostalgic For 35 Year Anniversaries
Etnies and the BMX film RAD launched the RAD limited footwear and apparel collection to celebrate their respective 35 year anniversaries. Both brands debuted in 1986. Etnies x RAD collection offers two shoe styles, four short-sleeve t-shirts, two long-sleeve t-shirts, a hooded sweatshirt, socks, and hats. In addition to their shared 1986 and BMX sports roots, […]
Big Agnes Supports Conservation Organizations With Nature Print Chair Collection
Big Agnes introduces its Nature Print Chair Collection, a continuation of its furniture line featuring prints inspired by nature. The collection includes Brown Trout, Lichen and Elevation prints, with a portion of the sales supporting the Yampa River Fund and the Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC). “The Nature Print Chair Collection was inspired by our […]
SKLZ Launches Into Lacrosse With Training Products
SKLZ debuts two lacrosse training products—the Quickster Lacrosse Goal and the Universal Shooting Targets—to establish SKLZ in the lacrosse category. SKLZ is focused on the athlete, creating training equipment and products to improve specific skills and techniques for baseball, softball, soccer, football, basketball, golf, and fitness. With its entree into the lacrosse category, SKLZ now […]
Rumpl Announces B Corp Certification
Rumpl announced its B Corp certification and commitment to values-based business practices joining the ranks of other B Corp-certified companies. Through the process, Rumpl looked closely at its business and products, highlighting areas of excellence and areas for improvement. The B Corp certification provides companies with a roadmap to improve ways of doing business. “We […]
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