Kathmandu Holdings Limited said it is splitting the COO and CFO functions As part of a structural change aimed at enhancing its focus on international expansion while continuing to strengthen its Australasian operation.
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West Marine Hires Ron Baime As Chief Merchandise Officer
West Marine announced the hiring of Ron Baime as chief merchandise officer. Baime offers more than 20 years of experience in the retail space and officially started this month.
NSGA Study Shows Overall Youth Team Sports Participation Flat In 2018
According to the 2019 edition of the National Sporting Goods Association’s (NSGA) Sports Participation in the US report, released, overall youth team sports participation (ages 7-17) has remained relatively flat (+0.3 percent) from 2017-2018.
The ‘Tiger Bump’ Is Real … And It’s Spectacular
Tiger Woods’ emotional victory at the Masters Tournament last month gave the sport of golf a huge boost, delivering an undeniable economic shot in the arm for all stakeholders. Tiger’s success—the industry knows well and was reminded of once again—is everyone’s success.
Dillard’s Reports Slight Revenue, EPS Bump In Q1
Dillard’s Inc. reported net income for the 13 weeks ended May 4, 2019, of $78.6 million, or $2.99 per share, compared to net income of $80.5 million, or $2.89 per share, for the prior-year first quarter. Included in net income for the 13 weeks ended May 4, 2019, is a pretax gain of $7.4 million ($5.8 million after tax or $0.22 per share) related to the sale of two stores.
NSGA’s Sporting Goods Market Report Shows Slight Industry Gains In 2018
Consumer retail purchases of sporting goods equipment, athletic footwear and athletic apparel increased to $69.9 billion for the categories tracked by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) in 2018, an increase of 1 percent versus 2017.
Title Nine Announces Movers & Makers Pitchfest For Female Entrepreneurs
Title Nine, one of the largest, and the original, female-owned independent specialty retailer in North America, announced the opening of the submission period for its second-annual Movers & Makers Pitchfest.
Cause Marketing Platforms Not Breaking Through With Gen Z
Several brands in the active lifestyle space, including Patagonia, Nike and Toms, are being recognized for their purpose-driven ethos and related cause-marketing efforts according to an extensive study from DoSomething.org. But the study still found it’s not easy to break through and create belief among consumers.
Slower Tax Refunds And Weather Affect April Retail Sales
Retail sales were down 0.2 percent in April seasonally adjusted from March but up 5.2 percent unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said.
NBA Players Tony Parker, Nicolas Batum Buy Ski Resorts In French Alps
NBA players Tony Parker and Nicolas Batum said on Monday they bought two ski resorts in the southern French Alps, according to a report in Reuters.
Cost Of Youth Sports Delaying Retirement For Parents
With hopes that their children will earn college athletic scholarships or even make it to the professional leagues, many parents are spending a significant portion of their income and time on youth sports, according to a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of TD Ameritrade.
Aftershokz Becomes Official Headphones Partner For Ragnar Relay
Aftershokz, the leader of bone conduction headphone technology, announced its new partnership with Ragnar Relay to become the official headphones partner for both the road and trail series.
OpSec Commits To Three-Year Sponsorship Deal With SFIA
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced a new corporate and strategic partnership with OpSec Security, a firm specializing in fighting counterfeiting, diversion and fraud.
Snipes Acquires KicksUSA
European lifestyle retailer Snipes has acquired KicksUSA and will transition its brand, signage and operations to 62 existing KicksUSA stores along the East Coast.
Macy’s Q1 Tops Wall Street’s Targets
Macy’s,Inc. reported earnings declined in the first quarter but easily topped Wall Street’s consensus estimates. Same-store sales inched up 0.6 percent. The department store giant confirmed its guidance for the year.
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