The first location will open in West Hollywood, CA this year, with additional openings to follow in Los Angles and across the U.S., according to nikestudios.com
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EXEC: Nike Declares Dividend; 22 Percent of Proceeds Go to Knight Family, Foundation
The Nike, Inc. Board of Directors, which is 75 percent controlled by the Knight family, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 34 cents per share on the company’s outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock.
Yamaha Marine Looks to Suzuki for Technology Chief Role
The Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit hired Grant Suzuki as chief of technology, Advanced Marine Systems, focused on leading and building-out Yamaha’s C.A.S.E. strategy.
Salewa Unveils Progressive Trekking Collection For S/S 2024
Salewa NA, the mountain sports company owned by the Oberalp Group, released its Progressive Trekking Collection ahead of the Spring/Summer 2024 season, featuring products made from natural fibers for newcomers and veteran adventurers. The apparel combines natural fibers, including hemp and merino wool, with synthetic materials and includes the Puez Hemp/Durastretch 2/1 Hybrid Jacket and Pant, made with […]

Xponential Fitness Raises Guidance After Strong Second Quarter
The company saw total revenue for the second quarter increase 30 percent to $77.3 million, up from $59.6 million in the prior-year period. The increase included a corresponding North America same-store sales increase of 15 percent.

Costco’s Same-Store Sales Bounce Back in July
Costco Wholesale’s same-store sales rebounded in July, snapping a two-month negative streak.

Newell Brands Debt Ratings Downgraded
S&P Global Ratings lowered its debt ratings on Newell Brands, Inc. due to its expectations that the company’s debt leverage would remain higher for longer after a weak first half of 2023 and finish the year at well over 5.5x.

EXEC: GoPro Gets Q2 Sales Lift on Lower Prices, Return to Retail Doors
GoPro said it saw an immediate retail sales and GoPro subscription lift in the second quarter as a result of its mid-quarter go-to-market strategy shift that included a return to pre-pandemic pricing and a greater emphasis on retail sales.

REI Co-op to Open Store in Beaverton, OR
REI Co-op reported it plans to open a store in Beaverton, OR in spring 2024. As the anchor tenant at Walker Center, the store’s footprint will be 39,512 square feet at 2780 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard.

Nike Partners with USA Gymnastics
For the first time, Nike will serve as the official apparel and footwear partner of USA Gymnastics and the USA Gymnastics National Team.
Delta Apparel Logs Q3 Loss As Sales Decline Double-Digits
Delta Apparel Inc. posted a loss in the fiscal third quarter ended July 1 due to efforts to reduce production levels to rebalance inventories in the marketplace as well as from inflationary pressures on cotton. Delta said the inventory and inflationary pressures are receding.

Fox Factory Posts Flattish Q2 Sales Growth Despite Shrinking Specialty Sport Group
A 1.5 percent revenue decrease for Q2 reflects a 41.0 percent decrease in Specialty Sports Group net sales, offset by a 32.6 percent increase in Powered Vehicles Group and 26.2 percent growth in the Aftermarket Applications Group net sales.
Camping World Holdings Closes on Two Arkansas RV Dealer Locations
Upon the completion of certain facility renovations, the company intends to open these locations as Forest River RV Little Rock and Alliance RV Northwest Arkansas.

EXEC: Ruger’s Q2 Sales Up, EPS Down and Some Inventories at Pre-Pandemic Levels
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported second-quarter net sales were $142.8 million, compared to net sales of $140.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Diluted earnings were 91 cents per share for Q2, compared to $1.17 per share in the prior-year period.

ICSC: Majority of BTS Shoppers Spending More in 2023 Due to Inflation, Higher Prices
While inflation is a partial driver of higher spending, the data found that the consumer remains resilient, but focused on deal-hunting for the best prices in the face of rising costs.