Dick’s Sporting Goods announced plans to offer its Black Friday deals over a 10-day period rather than concentrated on a single shopping day. The strategy is intended to help ensure a safe shopping experience for its customers amid the pandemic this holiday season.
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RYU Apparel Partners With Canada Skateboard
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Dillard’s Catapults In Q3
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Camping World To Acquire Noble RV In Minnesota
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NRPA Report: Park & Rec’s Role Supporting Youth Sports
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TeamSnap Appoints Head Of Engineering
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Arbor Collective Opens Flagship Store
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Seirus Introduces HeatWave Base Layers
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Leatt Corp’s Q3 Revenues Climb 18 Percent
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HanesBrands Appoints Chief Consumer Officer
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Revolve Group’s Q3 Earnings More Than Double
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Famous Footwear Appoints New President
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