Outdoor Cap Adds Safety And Wellness Coordinator
Mallory Swan joined Outdoor Cap Company as safety and wellness coordinator, rounding out its human resources department.
Rally House Plans to Open Additional OH, PA And MI Stores In 2023
Rally House plans to open stores next year in Columbus, OH; Pittsburgh, PA; and Okemos, MI.
Christy Sports Acquires Grizzly Outfitters
Christy Sports acquired Grizzly Outfitters, the specialty outdoor retail and rental operator in Big Sky, MT. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Hergert’s Sport Center Owners To Retire
The owners of Hergert’s Sport Center in Oshkosh, WI, Bob and Ralph Hergert, are retiring after over 60 years.
Bleacher Bums To Close Two Stores
Bleacher Bums, the sports apparel and memorabilia retailer, is closing two stores in Colonial Park, PA and Frederick, MD, in January.
Fanatics And Lids Partner With Barnes & Noble Education For Campus Stores
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) announced it has entered into a long-term strategic omnichannel merchandising partnership with Fanatics and Lids to support sales of licensed sports and emblematic merchandise. Under the terms of the agreement, Fanatics and Lids will jointly make a $15 million strategic equity investment in BNED.
Kizik Names Former Hoka Brand President As Board Member
Kizik added Wendy Yang, who recently stepped down as president of Hoka, to its Board of Directors.
Moody’s Assigns B3 To Augusta Sportswear’s Extended Term Loan
Moody’s Investors Service assigned a B3 rating to Oak Parent, Inc.’s extended senior secured term loan due April 2025.
JD Sport’s Marketing Director Joins Hugo Boss
German fashion brand Hugo Boss hired Nadia Kokni, formerly global group marketing director at JD Sports Fashion, as SVP of global marketing.
Adidas Renews Lease On Downtown Manhattan Flagship
Adidas has signed a 10-year renewal for its downtown flagship store at 610 Broadway.
Jordan Brand Opens New Store In Milan
Jordan Brand opened its first World of Flight concept store in Milan, Italy. In a statement, the company described the store as “the future of Jordan retail.”
Eastbay To Shutter At End Of The Year
Eastbay announced on its website that it will close at the end of the month.
Report: NFL Invests In Nobull
The National Football League (NFL) has made an investment in training apparel and footwear brand Nobull via the league’s 32 Equity investment fund.
Rally House Sets Store Openings For Oklahoma And St. Louis
Rally House announced plans to open two more stores in Oklahoma in early 2023 in Broken Arrow and Edmond. The fan shop also plans to open another location in the St. Louis area in Ballwin, MO, in early 2023.
Li Ning Company Adds Independent Non-Executive Director To Board
The board of directors of Li Ning Company, Ltd. appointed Wang Yajuan as an independent non-executive director, effective December 21.
