Ross Stores Inc. announced the recent opening of 22 Ross Dress for Less and six dd’s Discount stores across 10 different states in June and July. These new locations are part of the COmpany’s plans to add approximately 100 stores in 2019, with 75 Ross and 25 dd’s Discount locations.
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CamelBak Named Ultra-Trail Du Mont-Blanc’s Official Hydration Partner
CamelBak announced its sponsorship of Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), the high altitude mountain race series.
Public Private Partnerships Seen Critical To Increasing Sports Participation Rates
On Friday, July 19, Sports Facilities Advisory (SFA) founder and CEO, Dev Pathik, appeared on CNBC’s ‘The Exchange’ to discuss the continued ‘boom’ in youth sports tourism. Pathik’s firms, Sports Facilities Advisory and Sports Facilities Management lead the nation in planning, developing and operating youth sports tournament venues.
Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO Partners With Asics North America
Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO, a leader in golf equipment design and manufacturing, announced an exclusive partnership with Asics North America to distribute Asics golf shoes in the United States and Canada.
Synchrony And Fanatics Launch The Ultimate Fan Card
Synchrony and Fanatics have launched the FanCash Rewards Card by Fanatics, a new offering that will provide fans with a customized payment method for licensed sports merchandise, timeless memorabilia and collectibles and sports experiences.
EFI To Be Acquired By Siris Capital
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI), a leader in digital printing innovation, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Siris Capital Group, LLC in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion.
Winnebago Industries Partners With KOA Care Camps
More kids and families facing cancer will experience the healing effects of nature in supportive camp environments, thanks to a partnership between KOA Care Camps and Winnebago Industries’ teams at Winnebago, Grand Design RV, and Chris-Craft.
VF Corp.’s Earnings Beat Estimates, Guidance Raised
VF Corp. raised its sales and earnings outlook for the year after reporting first-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street estimates. On a currency-neutral basis, sales grew 9 percent, led by a 23 percent jump by Vans and 12 percent gain at The North Face.
Drew Saunders, Oberalp Set New Course As Company Evolves
SGB recently sat down with Drew Saunders, country manager for Boulder, CO-based Salewa North America—the U.S./Canadian headquarters for Oberalp Group and its four brands (Salewa, Dynafit, Pomoca and Wild Country)—to discuss Oberalp’s goal for its latest portfolio addition, Evolv, as well as other changes happening at the company. Here’s what he shared.
Athleta Chief To Take Post At Old Navy
Gap Inc. announced that Nancy Green, who currently leads the Athleta brand, will shift in early August to a newly created role as president and chief creative officer of Old Navy. While a search is underway for Athleta’s next president, the brand’s leadership team will report to Gap Inc. Chief Executive Officer Art Peck.
GNC Sees 700 To 900 Stores Closing
GNC said sales remained sluggish into the second quarter and the seller of performance and nutritional supplements now expects 700 to 900 stores to close over the next three years. GNC CEO Ken Martindale said, “The negative trends in traffic that we’ve seen in mall stores over the past several years has accelerated during the past few quarters.”
Balanced Body Names NK Trading As South Korea Distributor
Pilates equipment maker Balanced Body named NK Trading as its exclusive distributor in South Korea. NK Trading is based in Seoul.
Zion Williamson Signs With Jordan Brand
Zion Williamson, the top pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, has signed a deal with the Jordan Brand, Nike announced Tuesday.
Serena Williams Tops List Of Favorite Athletes For Gen Z And Millennials
According to Ypulse’s recent survey on sports and athletics, Serena Williams ranked as the favorite athlete among Gen Z and Millennial (13-36-year-olds) for the first time. The remaining top five were Lionel Messi, Steph Curry, LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo.
National Golf Day 2020 Set For May 6 In Washington, D.C.
We Are Golf, a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners, announced the 13th annual National Golf Day will be held Wednesday, May 6 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.