PGA Tour Superstore Plans To Double Store Base by 2022
PGA Tour Superstore, which has 33 locations, plans to open five to seven stores per year and have 60 plus stores by 2022, according to a report from Women’s Wear Daily.
Nike To Debut Nike Live Concept In Melrose
Nike on July 12 in Melrose will open Nike Live, a new store concept “that will be inspired by and built as a hub for its local NikePlus members.”
Untuckit Welcomes NASCAR Driver Chase Elliott As Investor And Brand Ambassador
Untuckit announced the company’s addition of NASCAR driver Chase Elliott to the company’s growing roster of athlete supporters, in a partnership that sits at the intersection of investment and brand ambassadorship.
Retailers Disappointed In Lack Of Progress On Immigration Reform
“One of the fundamental strengths of the U.S. economy is its diverse workforce, and fostering that strength is critical to sustained economic growth.“ NRF’s Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French
NRF: California Privacy Law “Deeply Flawed”
The National Retail Federation called new state privacy legislation expected to be signed into law in California Friday “deeply flawed” and said customer service could be severely hampered if the legislature fails to address retailers’ concerns before the measure takes effect in 2020.
Fila Doubles Distribution Center Footprint In Baltimore
Fila North America has more than doubled the company’s distribution center space, expanding the company’s presence in Baltimore. The company signed a 10-year lease, acquiring a space that sits adjacent to the current Fila facility
Nike’s Shares Pop On U.S. Recovery
Shares of Nike Inc. shot up $8.00, or 11.2 percent, to $79.70 to surpass an all-time high as the sports leader saw growth for the first time in four quarters in the U.S. The gains were boosted by the success of several break-through product launches and the payback of investments in direct-to-consumer and digital engagement.
Nike CEO Mark Parker On Company’s Digital Progress
Nike Inc.’s impressive fourth quarter saw balanced growth across regions and divisions, but the company’s digital gains were especially notable. A jump in digital sales was the result of an increased emphasis on platforms and not just products, according to CEO Mark Parker.
Aisle Talk Week Of June 25
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Adidas announcing a potential data security incident.
Amer Sports Completes Peak Performance Acquisition, Appoints Board Member For Apparel
In conjunction with the acquisition to support growth across its apparel brands Arc’teryx, Salomon and Peak Performance, Jon Hoerauf, general manager Arc’teryx, has been appointed president Amer Sports Apparel Category and member of Amer Sports executive board.
Adidas Announces Data Breach
Adidas announced that the company is alerting certain consumers who purchased on Adidas.com/US about a potential data security incident.
Pearl Izumi Reveals Social Purpose Statement
Pearl Izumi announced that the company has embraced a new Social Purpose statement: “Ride More and Do More.” The brand also plans to introduce eco-friendly hangtags, will no longer print product catalogs and is introducing a Renewal Workshop program to repair and resell Pearl Izumi merchandise.
Dorel Sports Sells Sugoi And Sombrio To Louis Garneau Sports
Dorel Industries Inc. announced that the company’s Dorel Sports segment has sold the Sugoi and Sombrio brands to Louis Garneau Sports Inc., divesting the company’s performance apparel line of business to focus on the company’s core strategic businesses of bikes, parts and accessories and electric ride-ons.
Retailers Say Customer Service Will Suffer Under ‘Deeply Flawed’ California Privacy Law
The National Retail Federation called new state privacy legislation expected to be signed into law in California today “deeply flawed” and said customer service could be severely hampered if the legislature fails to address retailers’ concerns before the measure takes effect in 2020.
Does The Online Tax Ruling Even The Playing Field?
Many brick-and-mortar retailers hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling late last week that finally gave states the authority to require online retailers to collect sales tax. But interviews with a number of independent specialty retailers show many in the industry still face uphill battles competing with online selling.
