Delta Galil Industries Ltd. named Steve Moore as president, Mass Division. Moore is a mass merchandising executive with more than 25 years of experience, including at Gildan Activewear and 14 years at Hanesbrands Inc.
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Sneakers4Funds Hires New Vice President
Sneakers4Funds, the leading athletic shoe drive fundraising company in the nation, announced the hiring of Brian Perez as vice president.
NOLS Appoints New Trustees
NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) announced the appointments of five new members to its Board of Trustees: John Babcock, Jimmy Chin, José González, Annie Morita and George Phipps.
Drew Brees Joins Franchisee Franworth As Newest Partner
Franworth, the franchisee, said New Orleans Saints quarterback and multi-unit franchisee Drew Brees has joined the company as a partner and a member of its executive board. Brees will contribute to accelerating the growth of the company’s portfolio of franchise brands — including Title Boxing Club, The Lash Lounge, and CityRow.
St. Cloud Capital Invests In n Orangetheory Fitness Franchisee
St. Cloud Capital announced an investment in Little Rock, AR-based AR HIIT, LLC, an Orangetheory Fitness franchisee.
Fitbit Collaborates With Singapore’s Health Promotion Board
Fitbit announced that it will be collaborating with Singapore’s Health Promotion Board (HPB) on a healthy population project in support of Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative.
Urban Outfitters’ Q2 Profits Slide 35 Percent
Urban Outfitters, Inc. reported total company net sales for the three months ended July 31, 2019, decreased 3.0 percent over the same period last year to $962 million. By brand, comparable Retail segment net sales increased 6 percent at Free People and decreased 3 percent at the Anthropologie Group and 5 percent at Urban Outfitters.
Bass Pro To Open Third Store In West Virginia
Bass Pro Shops announced plans to open a new location at WestRidge Crossing, a new mixed-use development in Morgantown, WV. The opening marks Bass Pro’s first new-store announcement since closing on the acquisition of Cabela’s in September 2017.
NRI Distribution Appoints New Head Of Business Development
NRI Distribution Inc., the third-party logistics provider, appointed Brian White, former vice president of sales for Nixon, Inc., to lead business development. Additionally, Ryan Dale-Johnson, former director of accounts for NRI, was promoted to director of business services in the Los Angeles office.
Active-Lifestyle Well Represented On 2019 Inc. 5000 List
Hyperice, Bombas, Klymit, PXG Golf, OrderMyGear, Blink Fitness and Sportique were among a number of companies in the active-lifestyle space landing on the 2019 Inc. 5000, the magazine’s annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
Gymguyz Recruits Appoints Chief Growth Officer
Gymguyz LLC, the in-home mobile personal training and fitness franchise concept, hired business development veteran Ed Ruane as its new chief growth officer.
NSGA Appoints Comptroller
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announced the hiring of Jennifer Shaffer as comptroller. Chief Financial Officer Dan Wiersma retired from NSGA on August 1.
Looming Tariffs Force Kohl’s To Reduce Full-Year Margin Outlook
Kohl’s Corp. rode a strong back-to-school performance and an advantageous partnership with Amazon to a second-quarter earnings and revenue beat. But costly promotions tempered the quarter while looming tariff increases sparked Kohl’s to lower profit margin expectations for the year.
TJX Sees Opportunistic Buys’ Boost From Tariffs
The TJX Companies Inc.’s second-quarter earnings were in line with Street expectations as same-store sales limped ahead 2 percent. But the off-pricer said its core apparel category remains strong and a “loaded” marketplace of opportunistic buys, driven in part by the tariff situation, is expected to support second-half growth.
Soccerloco Becomes Official Supplier To 619Futsal
The 619Futsal organization, including the 619Futsal Academy, announced that Soccerloco, a leading soccer retailer in the western region, will become the official apparel and equipment supplier to the club for the next three years.
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