Slinger Bag, the startup tennis ball launcher manufacturer that began in Israel, has gone public in the U.S. through the reverse acquisition process. The company acquired the publicly traded Lazex Inc., changed the name to Slinger Bag and adopted the ticker symbol of “SLBG.”
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Bollé Brands Appoints Industry Veteran To NA Marketing Team
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Christy Sports Finds New Equity Partner
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Firearms Background Checks Up 11 Percent On Black Friday
The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported its National Instant Criminal Background Check System processed 202,465 firearms checks on Black Friday, as reported by USA Today. That represents an 11 percent increase from last year’s figures of 185,713 and fell just short of the single-day record: 203,086 in 2017.
Online Sales Break Records On Black Friday
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Black Friday Brick-and-Mortar Sales Up 4.2 percent
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Outdoor Voices Opens Flagship In Manhattan’s Flatiron District
Outdoor Voices, the Austin-based activewear brand, on Friday opened a flagship in New York’s Flatiron District. The 1,400-square-foot store will be located at 19th Street and Fifth Avenue and represents the company’s 10th store.
MEC Facing Financial Struggles
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Citi Trends Posts Q3 Loss
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Hudson’s Bay Bidding War Heats Up
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Easton Diamond Sports Launches “Future of Baseball Social Media” Summit
Easton Diamond Sports on Friday hosted the first-ever “Future of Baseball Social Media” Summit as part of launching the organization’s first annual Team Easton Experience.
Bearpaw Appoints VP Of Sales For North America
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