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S&P Affirms Varsity Brands Debt Ratings

S&P Global Ratings affirmed the debt ratings of Varsity Brands Holding Co., the parent of BSN Sports, Varsity Spirit and Herff Jones, following the company’s plans to extend the maturity on its $1.33 billion senior secured first lien term loan by two years to December 2026.

JD Sports Completes Divesture Of Tessuti Brands

JD Sports Fashion Plc, parent of JD Sports, Finish Line, DTLR, and Shoe Palace, completed the divestment of the businesses which trade as Tessuti (inc Xile), Scotts, Choice, Giulio, and Cricket to Frasers Group Plc.

Bob’s Stores Opens Western Mass Location

On February 10, Bob’s Stores will open a new location in Western Massachusetts in the Holyoke Mall. The store will house departments dedicated to activewear, denim, casual, workwear, team, and footwear.

Under Armour Raises Full-Year Guidance On Strong Q3 Beat

Under Armour, Inc. raised its earnings guidance for the year as its earnings for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31 easily topped Wall Street’s targets as gross margin pressures were offset by cost controls. Sales were slightly above consensus targets. One area of concern was inventory levels, which were up 50 percent.

Delta Apparel Posts Loss On Inflationary Pressures

Delta Apparel logged a loss in the fiscal first quarter ended December 31 due to inflationary raw material costs and production curtailment expenses. The company was impacted by reduced demand in the mass retail supply chain served by its Delta Direct channel.