Target Corporation announced plans to roll out its new loyalty offering, Target Circle, nationwide on Oct. 6.
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USA Football And QB Collective Announce Partnership
USA Football, the sport’s national governing body, and QB Collective, a collection of innovative NFL coaches, football skill experts and icons leading the only pro-style development pipeline for high school quarterbacks, announced a new partnership to support smarter play.
Columbia Sportswear To Support Dorian Relief Efforts
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that in response to Hurricane Dorian’s extensive damage in the Bahamas, they will begin a Retail Charity Checkout Program to support Dorian relief efforts in the Bahamas and the U.S.
Winter Dew Tour Moves To Copper Mountain
Mountain Dew and Adventure Sports Network Group (ASNG), along with Copper Mountain, a Powdr Corp. resort, announced Monday that the annual Winter Dew Tour ski and snowboard competition and festival will be hosted at Copper Mountain in 2020 and 2021.
Fred’s To Close All Doors In Bankruptcy Liquidation
Fred’s Inc. has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition and commenced liquidation sales at all retail locations.
Ross Dress For Less To Open New Store In Miami, FL
Ross Dress for Less will open a new store in Miami on October 12. With this new opening, Ross will operate 180 stores in Florida and a total of 1,529 locations.
POC Adds Regional Sales Manager, New Sales Reps
POC, a manufacturer of ski, snowboarding and cycling helmets, eyewear, apparel and protection, has added several new hires to bolster sales efforts and service in key territories.
Alex Rodriguez Invests In Fitplan
Fitplan, a personal training app that connects its members to trainers for their workout plans and advice, has announced a group of prominent investors that includes former Major Leaguer Alex Rodriguez.
Tariff Impact So Far Less Than Feared
With another round of tariffs arriving on September 1, tariff-mitigation strategies were again detailed on recent quarterly conference calls. Only a few companies significantly reduced earnings forecasts at least for 2019 due to their likely impact. Tariff insights from Sportsman’s Warehouse, Genesco, Lululemon, Designer Brands, Zumiez, Shoe Carnival and others.
RV Wholesale Shipments Projected To Retreat Through 2020
RV wholesale shipments will see a modest cyclical decline through the remainder of 2019 and into 2020, according to the latest issue of RV RoadSigns, the quarterly forecast commissioned by the RV Industry Association.
Nike To Open Flagship In Toronto
According to Globes, an Israel-based publication, Nike will be opening a massive Niketown flagship store at Yorkdale Shopping Center in Toronto.
More Retailers Ask Customers To Stop Carrying Guns
Walgreens, CVS and Wegmans will start requesting that their customers not openly carry guns into their stores in states where open carry is legal. The moves follow similar steps by Walmat and Kroger.
Kohl’s Announces President Plans to Step Down, Paul Gaffney Named CTO
Kohl’s announced that Sona Chawla will step down from her role as president at Kohl’s in mid-October to pursue new opportunities. Paul Gaffney, most recently at Dick’s Sporting Goods, has been named chief technology officer.
NOLS Appoints Terri Watson As President
The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOL) announced that Terri Watson was selected by the NOLS Board of Trustees as the school’s sixth president. Watson succeeds John Gans who announced last November that he planned to step down after 24 years in the role.
VF Corp To Boycott Brazilian Leather
VF Corp., the parent of The North Face, Timberland, Vans and Kipling, will no longer buy Brazilian leather as continuing forest fires ravage the Amazon rainforest. In a statement, VF said it would resume buying Brazil leather when “we have the confidence and assurance that the materials used in our products do not contribute to environmental harm in the country.”
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