Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc., the nation’s oldest youth football, cheer and dance organization, has named Strideline its official sock partner through 2022.
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U.S. Retail Sales Climb 7.5 Percent In June
U.S. retail sales jumped 7.5 percent in June from the prior month as some stores and restaurants reopened. Results came out ahead of Reuters’ expectations calling for an increase of 5 percent.
Dick’s SG Names Larry Fitzgerald To Its Board
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. announced that Larry Fitzgerald, Jr., the 11-time Pro Bowl wide receiver for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, has been named to the company’s Board of Directors.
Tilly’s Warns Of Sluggish Restart
Tilly’s Inc. provided a business update indicating that same-store sales are down 9.4 percent through July 14 and being impacted by weak traffic as stores reopen. The retailer also warned that sales will be impacted by the state of California’s decision on July 13 to close indoor shopping malls after reopening them in mid-June.
Anta Warns On First-Half Profits
Anta Sports Products Ltd. said it expects profits to decline up to 25 percent in the first half ended June 30 and up to 35 percent after taking into account its share of the loss from the Amer Sports acquisition.
StockX Sees Accelerated Growth Amid Pandemic
Despite unprecedented, industry-wide challenges due to the global pandemic, StockX, the sneaker re-selling website, announced it has now surpassed $2.5 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) and has experienced its biggest months of sales in the second quarter.
JCPenney To Cut Jobs In Restructuring
J. C. Penney Company Inc., which is reorganizing in bankruptcy proceedings, announced that it is aligning its workforce with its store optimization strategy and reduced store footprint. The company will reduce its workforce by approximately 1,000 corporate, field management, and international positions.
The World Games 2022 Birmingham Partners With NFL, Adds Flag Football
The World Games 2022 Birmingham, in partnership with the International World Games Association (IWGA), National Football League (NFL), and International Federation of American Football (IFAF) announced that flag football will join the existing lineup of 32 multi-disciplinary sports.
Varsity Brands Campaign To Support The Return Of School
Varsity Brands, the parent of BSN Sports, Varsity Spirit and Herff Jones, announced the launch of a campaign, Impact Now, in anticipation of the 2020-2021 school year. Impact Now leverages Varsity Brands’ scale to offer administrators, faculty, and coaches with a digital playbook and related resources that advance school health, safety, and emotional and physical needs of students in both physical and virtual classroom settings.
Play It Again Parent Sees Q2 Earnings Dip
Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play it Again Sports, reported net income for the quarter ended June 27 of $5.06 million, or $1.33 per share, compared to net income of $7.3 million, or $1.79, in the second quarter of 2019.
Outdoor Recreation Businesses Urge House To Pass Great American Outdoors Act
A total of 127 outdoor businesses sent a letter to House leadership urging passage of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).
Survey Finds Sports Fans Interested In Homegating
A new survey from Genesco Sports Enterprises, the sports marketing agency, found 76 percent of sports fans are interested in homegating, or tailgating at their homes, as games return to empty stadiums and arenas.
Walmart To Mandate Face Coverings
Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, will require all shoppers to wear masks at all its Walmart and Sam’s Club’s locations, effective next week.
360 Adventure Collective Cancels Southeast Summer Expo
360 Adventure Collective, the member association, has canceled the Southeast Summer Expo, which was to take place August 4-7 at the Greenville Convention Center in Greenville, SC.
Team MPI Launches First Athlete Loyalty Program And Hires Marketing Director
Team MPI, a group of certified professional coaches for endurance athletes, launched a program to celebrate athletes in their Performance Coaching program. The organization also hired Jen Jordan as its marketing director to help expand its reach and influence in the endurance and multisport world.
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