Hyperlite Mountain Gear Names rygr U.S. Public Relations Agency of Record

BIDDEFORD, Maine (Jan. 9, 2019)— Hyperlite Mountain Gear, producer of optimized ultralight gear for passionate backpackers, thru-hikers, alpinists and other goal-oriented outdoor enthusiasts, names rygr, an integrated marketing agency for the active lifestyle, its public relations agency of record. rygr will drive Hyperlite’s public relations efforts in the United States, effective Jan. 1, 2019. “Hyperlite […]

OBIT Dr. Bernice Sandler

Dr. Bernice Sandler, known as the “godmother of Title IX” for her work advocating for women’s and girls rights in education and athletics, has passed away at the age of 90.

Nike Expands Relationship With Gridsum

Gridsum Holding Inc., a provider of cloud-based big-data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in China, announced that it has expanded its relationship with Nike, Inc., with the addition of data analysis, consulting, and data modeling services.

Nicole Hobson Joins PPR Staff

Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) on Thursday announced the hiring of its first full-time employee. As member services manager, Nicole Hobson will serve more than 1,000 PPR members—and counting—with the quality and commitment expected in a subsidiary of PTR.

Nemo Names Tom Ceulemans as European Sales Manager

Nemo Equipment, designer of outdoor gear and accessories, has hired Tom Ceulemans as its European sales manager. Ceulemans, who has been representing Nemo over the last four years through Zopfi BV in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, will be based in Belgium. Nemo also announces the transition of leadership of international sales from Brent Merriam, COO, to Mike Welch, VP of global sales.

The Buckle Reports December Comps Drop Slightly

The Buckle Inc. on Thursday announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 5-week period ended January 5, 2019, decreased 0.2 percent from comparable store net sales for the 5-week period ended January 6, 2018.

Kohl’s Lifts Lower End Of Guidance On Comps Increase

Kohl’s Corp. on Thursday reported comparable sales for November and December 2018 combined. On a shifted basis, which compares the nine weeks ended January 5, 2019 and January 6, 2018, comparable sales for the Holiday period increased 1.2 percent.

Macy’s Cuts Guidance On Weak Holiday Sales

Macy’s slashed its outlook for profit, sales and gross margin, citing a weakening in sales in late-December. The company reported holiday-period same-store sales growth of 0.7 percent, compared with 1.0 percent growth in the same period a year ago.