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.

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.

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.

STX Adds Women’s Lacrosse Athletes As Ambassadors

STX revealed its new roster of women’s lacrosse athletes who will represent the brand, support product development and work in partnership with the brand to continue growing the women’s sport worldwide Among the new elite players on the roster are Dempsey Arsenault, Kenzie Kent and Lindsey Ronbeck.

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.