The location 42,300-square-foot space will be led by franchisees Bappa Mukherji, Anjali Mukherji Doria and Jake Doria, and located in Southeast Memphis near Germantown.
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Names New CEO
JHMR has appointed Doug Pierini as CEO, effective June 1. He replaces Mary Kate Buckley who will retire as CEO on May 31, concluding a seven-year tenure leading the resort property.
Paradox Sports Moves Alex Kosseff into Permanent Executive Director Role
Paradox Sports, the Boulder, CO-based nonprofit, has helped grow climbing opportunities nationally for people with disabilities through its Adaptive Climbing Initiative and annual rock and ice climbing trips.
Fleet Feet Franchisees Acquire Flying Feet Sports Shoes in York, PA
With stores in Mechanicsburg and Harrisburg, PA, this marks the third Fleet Feet store location owned and operated by Shelby and Fred Joslyn.
EXEC: Columbia Sportswear Shares Fall on Q4 EPS Miss and Tepid Q1 Forecast
Net sales increased 3 percent to $1.10 billion in the fourth quarter. First quarter net sales are expected to range between $749 million and $764 million, representing a decline of 3 percent to 1 percent from $770 million for the comparable Q1 period in 2024.
Fleet Feet Concord Opens in North Carolina
Mark and Kristin Harris’ Concord, NC store, in the Christenbury Village, is the second for them, as they also own a Fleet Feet store in Huntersville, NC.
Superfeet Makes Four Key Strategic Leadership Hires
The manufacturer of performance insoles has promoted Annie Quammen to chief people officer and hired Dan Bailey as chief growth officer, Mike Donnelly as VP of Marketing, Jiewei Fridgen as VP of Operations, and Heather Allerdice-Gerow as head of Digital Product.
Archive Raises $30M Series B Funding to Expand Resale Intelligence Software
Archive said it has launched new partnerships with New Balance, Fjällräven and Dr. Martens, among others, in addition to expanding existing resale programs with The North Face, DVF, Faherty, and M.M.LaFleur.
S&S Activewear Makes Key Leadership Appointments in Canadian Division
Craig Ryan has been appointed vice president of Commercial, Canada, and Steven Clune was named national director of Sales for Canada, reporting directly to Ryan.
JCPenney Launches B2B Website for Commercial Bulk Orders
The department store retailer said its new business-to-business website offers current and potential bulk order customers exclusive access to JCPenney’s vast catalog of products across several divisions.
Rally House to Open Store in Blacksburg, VA
The store is the first for Rally House in Virginia and will occupy the previous Tech Bookstore building near the corner of South Main Street and Lee Street. A Spring 2025 opening is planned.
Newton Golf Announces $1 Million Share Repurchase Authorization
The tech-focused golf company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase authorization of up to $1 million of its common stock, effective January 31, 2025, and expiring January 31, 2026.
Black Diamond Wilderness Exchange to Host Grand Re-Opening
The store’s renovation has been ongoing since October 2024, during which BDE reportedly invested in much of the related costs. The newly branded Black Diamond Wilderness Exchange store will host a grand reopening from February 8-16, 2025.
Timberland Appoints New Global Creative Director of Marketing
Drew Villani is responsible for bringing the company’s creative vision to life, including brand marketing, art direction, photography, store design, styling, and video production. Villani joined Timberland from Calvin Klein, where he was the senior director of global creative.
Pickleball Kingdom Franchise to Open Cincinnati Venue in Spring 2025
The new venue will span 33,000 square feet and feature 12 professional-grade indoor courts, coaching and clinics, youth programs, leagues and tournaments, and community and corporate events when open.
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