Topgolf Entertainment Group will continue expansion in Florida with the announcement of two new venues in Lake Mary and St. Petersburg.
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Checking In On VF Corp.’s Denver Relocation
While VF Corp. executives spent most of Wednesday morning’s earnings call discussing the company’s impressive first quarter, including standout performances from Vans and The North Face, recent transformation efforts were also on the agenda. And now that the spinoff of Kontoor Brands is complete, VF’s focus is squarely on its ongoing and massive relocation to Denver.
Balanced Growth Leads Rocky Brands To Q2 Beat
Rocky Brands Inc. on Wednesday announced net income of $3.2 million for its second quarter ended June 30, up from $2.6 million, while diluted earnings per share increased 20 percent to 42 cents a share, topping analysts’ expectations by 6 cents. Q2 revenue of $62 million was up 6.4 percent from $58.2 million in the second quarter of 2018 and ahead of Wall Street’s estimates by $1.6 million.
Black Diamond To Lay Off 70, Shift Some Manufacturing Overseas
Black Diamond Equipment, the flagship brand of the publicly traded holding company Clarus Corp., this week said it will lay off 70 manufacturing employees at BD’s Salt Lake City, UT, headquarters and move a portion of its production to Asia.
Moncler Sees Double-Digit Growth In First Half
Moncler S.P.A., the Italian-based based brand known for its down jackets and sportswear, reported earnings grew 16 percent in the first half as sales jumped 13 percent on a currency-neutral basis.
Granite Gear Names New Public Relations Manager
Granite Gear, manufacturer of backpacks, portage packs and travel gear, on Wednesday named Julie Bacon as public relations manager.
UNLV Extends Deal With Nike
UNLV agreed to a three-year contract extension with Nike. Nike will remain the exclusive athletic footwear, apparel and accessories sponsor of UNLV Athletics.
Shaun White Looking To Compete In Skateboarding In Summer Olympics
Shaun White, the legendary snowboarder, is looking to compete in the first-ever Olympic skateboarding events at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Walmart E-Commerce Exec Joins Rockets Of Awesome
Scott Turner, Walmart’s director of e-commerce of two and a half years, has Rockets of Awesome, the growing children’s apparel company. In February, Foot Locker acquired a minority stake in the New York-based company.
Play It Again Sports Parent Increases Quarterly Dividend
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, announced that its board of directors has approved an increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend to shareholders.
Academy Sports Partners With National Night Out
Academy Sports + Outdoors announced a new partnership with National Night Out (NNO), a national community-building campaign that promotes first responder-community partnerships. Academy Sports + Outdoors is donating more than $200,000 across 36 cities.
Ross Stores Opens 28 New Locations
Ross Stores Inc. announced the recent opening of 22 Ross Dress for Less and six dd’s Discount stores across 10 different states in June and July. These new locations are part of the COmpany’s plans to add approximately 100 stores in 2019, with 75 Ross and 25 dd’s Discount locations.
CamelBak Named Ultra-Trail Du Mont-Blanc’s Official Hydration Partner
CamelBak announced its sponsorship of Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), the high altitude mountain race series.
Public Private Partnerships Seen Critical To Increasing Sports Participation Rates
On Friday, July 19, Sports Facilities Advisory (SFA) founder and CEO, Dev Pathik, appeared on CNBC’s ‘The Exchange’ to discuss the continued ‘boom’ in youth sports tourism. Pathik’s firms, Sports Facilities Advisory and Sports Facilities Management lead the nation in planning, developing and operating youth sports tournament venues.
Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO Partners With Asics North America
Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO, a leader in golf equipment design and manufacturing, announced an exclusive partnership with Asics North America to distribute Asics golf shoes in the United States and Canada.
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