Nike has been granted a two-year licensing agreement allowing the company to use iconic New York City’s logos on its merchandise.
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Summer Lodging Tracking Nicely In Southeast, Winter Patterns Showing Downshift
Participating lodging properties across the Southeast region are now assured of a positive summer performance for both occupancy and revenues — with only one month remaining for the summer season, according to Inntopia. Bookings made in July for arrivals in the months of July through December, however, are down 11 percent.
New Wave Group Sees Double-Digit Gains In Q2
New Wave Group AB, the Sweedish-based owner of Ahead, Auclair, Craft and Cutter & Buck, reported sales rose 11 percent in the second quarter and gained 6 percent on a currency-neutral basis. New Wave’s Sports & Leisure segment sales in the quarter grew 17.5 percent.
Joseph Pepe, Sr. And Matthew Pepe Invest In Icryo Cryotherapy
Icryo Cryotherapy, a leading cryotherapy franchise in the U.S., announced that Joseph Pepe, Sr. and Matthew Pepe will be joining the company as equity partners. Joseph Pepe, Sr. is well known for being the one of the first Planet Fitness franchise owners.
TJX’s Q2 Earnings Expand 7 Percent
TJX Cos. reported earnings rose 7 percent in the second quarter as same-store sales grew 2 percent.
Kohl’s Q2 Profits Top Expectations
Kohl’s Corporation reported a strong start to the back-to-school selling season and its partnership to accept Amazon returns inside stores helped the retailer beat Wall Street earnings expectations during the second quarter ended August 3.
Altra Names Andrew Conley Director Of Global Product
Running footwear brand Altra on Tuesday announced Andrew Conley as its director of global product. He will lead all of Altra’s global product efforts, from design to development and merchandising. VF Corp. bought Altra in 2018.
Gresvig Rebrands All Stores To Intersport
Gresvig AS, a leading sports retailer in Norway, will consolidate its stores under the Intersport brand and build a closer partnership with Intersport International, the world’s leading sporting goods retailer.
Elderid Appoints Reps For Western Canada
Elderid North America announced a new partnership with Sasso Vertical Sales.
Flywheel To Close 11 Studios
Flywheel Sports, the spin chain, is closing 11 of its 42 locations. The closings were reported in an e-mail to membership holders.
Hestra Doubles Its U.S. Footprint, Adds Key Hires
Hestra, the 83-year-old Swedish glove maker, has relocated its USA headquarters to a newly constructed 32,000 square foot space in Arvada, CO, and added three key hires as it continues to scale its U.S. business.
Stephen Curry Partners With Howard University To Launch First Division I Golf Program
Six-time NBA All-Star and Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation co-founder, Stephen Curry, announced his commitment to Howard University, with a pledge to support the establishment of the university’s first NCAA Division 1 golf program for the next six years.
Brooks To Offer Same-Day Delivery To Runners
Brooks Running Co. and Locally on Monday announced they will partner to launch same-day delivery to runners in 10 markets across the U.S. beginning August 22, helping get performance running product onto feet and into hands fast.
Doug Sanders Talks Up MSR’s 50th Anniversary
Twenty-nineteen marks the 50th anniversary of Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research (MSR), which got its start not with a break-through product but a newsletter that raised awareness about climbing equipment safety. Doug Sanders talks to SGB Executive about the unorthodox start as well as MSR’s ongoing commitment to defying the status quo in equipment design.
Throw-Away Plastic Through The Artist’s Lens
An art medium refers to the materials that artists use to create a work of art. Many people around the world are working to save our oceans and waterways, including contemporary artists. Through art, they are creating powerful statements that pay homage to the beauty of the sea and marine habitat but also show the devasting […]
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