Academy Sports + Outdoors now has 12 stores throughout North Carolina.
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Aisle Talk Week Of July 2
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Pentland Group’s solid year driven by a record performance from JD Sports Fashion PLC.
June Retail Jobs Increase But Trade War Could Turn Confidence
Retail industry employment in June increased by 50,200 jobs unadjusted over the same time last year despite a seasonally adjusted drop from May of 25,800, the National Retail Federation said Friday. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. Overall, U.S. businesses added 213,000 jobs over May, the Labor Department said.
Hawaii Bans Sale Of Sunscreens With Coral-Harming Chemicals
Hawaii became the first state to ban the sale of sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate.
Judge Sides With L.L.Bean In Return Policy Challenge
A federal judge has rejected an Illinois customer’s lawsuit challenging L.L.Bean’s new policy that put limits on its famous lifetime guarantee.
Puma Reorganizes Global Communications
Corporate communications, brand and product PR as well as employer branding will be brought together and headed up by Kerstin Neuber in her new position as senior head of communications, a newly created role.
NFHS Agrees To Delay Implementation Of NOCSAE Standard On High School Baseballs
SFIA applauded the NFHS decision to extend the implementation date of the new NOCSAE standard for NFHS baseballs to January 1, 2020.
Adidas Confirmed App To Shut Down
Three years after its launch, Adidas’ Confirmed App will be phased out. The sneaker reservation process will be incorporated into the official Adidas app.
Orangetheory Fitness Names Life Fitness Preferred Treadmill Supplier For International Expansion
Orangetheory Fitness, one of the world’s fastest-growing fitness franchise brands, has selected Life Fitness as the preferred treadmill supplier for the company’s growing international business.
Smartwool Announces New European Sales Agency
Smartwool on Thursday announced the company’s new European sales agency, Elements, based in Benelux. The partnership is effective immediately. The new agency will help establish the brand’s position within the Benelux outdoor industry, while also helping the brand build a community of engaged consumers.
ABG Completes Acquisition Of Nine West And Bandolino
Authentic Brands Group LLC (ABG) completed the acquisition of Nine West and Bandolino from Nine West Holdings Inc. Through this purchase, ABG increases the company’s footwear and accessories business to over $2 billion in global retail sales.
Gordon Brothers Acquires British Streetwear Brand Bench
Gordon Brothers announced today that the company has acquired the Bench brand and all the brand’s related intellectual property assets. Launched in Manchester, U.K., in 1989, Bench is one of the first streetwear fashion retailers, and until very recently the company’s products could be found in over 20 countries in Europe and North America.
ISA TanTec To Set Up Second Tannery In Vietnam
ISA TanTec is setting up a second tannery in Vietnam following increased leather demand from the company’s customers.
SylvanSport’s Outdoor Industry Leadership Recognized By North Carolina
SylvanSport was honored with a visit from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and NC First Lady Kristen Cooper. The Coopers met with Tom Dempsey, SylvanSport founder/CEO, to discuss the importance of the Outdoor Industry to the state’s economy.
Randa Accessories Submits Competing Bid For Perry Ellis
Men’s accessories company Randa Accessories submitted a $28-a-share bid for Perry Ellis that could upend Perry Ellis founder and former executive chairman George Feldenkreis’s $27.50-a-share deal to take the apparel company private.
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