PGA Tour Superstore, which has 33 locations, plans to open five to seven stores per year and have 60 plus stores by 2022, according to a report from Women’s Wear Daily.
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Nike To Debut Nike Live Concept In Melrose
Nike on July 12 in Melrose will open Nike Live, a new store concept “that will be inspired by and built as a hub for its local NikePlus members.”
Chinese Nationals Welcome the Winter Olympics
Beijing’s winning bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games has successfully evoked the wave of welcoming the Winter Olympics among Chinese nationals.
Untuckit Welcomes NASCAR Driver Chase Elliott As Investor And Brand Ambassador
Untuckit announced the company’s addition of NASCAR driver Chase Elliott to the company’s growing roster of athlete supporters, in a partnership that sits at the intersection of investment and brand ambassadorship.
RECALL: Rollerblade Helmets
About 9,700 Rollerblade helmets are being recalled.
Newell Brands Completes Divestitures Of Rawlings
Newell Brands completed the divestiture of Rawlings Sporting Goods Company Inc., comprising the Rawlings, Miken and Worth brands, to a fund managed by Seidler Equity Partners. Major League Baseball co-invested with SEP.
Retailers Disappointed In Lack Of Progress On Immigration Reform
“One of the fundamental strengths of the U.S. economy is its diverse workforce, and fostering that strength is critical to sustained economic growth.“ NRF’s Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French
NRF: California Privacy Law “Deeply Flawed”
The National Retail Federation called new state privacy legislation expected to be signed into law in California Friday “deeply flawed” and said customer service could be severely hampered if the legislature fails to address retailers’ concerns before the measure takes effect in 2020.
Fila Doubles Distribution Center Footprint In Baltimore
Fila North America has more than doubled the company’s distribution center space, expanding the company’s presence in Baltimore. The company signed a 10-year lease, acquiring a space that sits adjacent to the current Fila facility
Aisle Talk Week Of June 25
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Adidas announcing a potential data security incident.
Report: MLB May Relax Footwear Restrictions
According to Yahoo Sports, MLB and the MLB Players Association are in the midst of negotiating changes to the footwear policy “that would relax the restrictions on colors and designs players can use on their cleats.”
Brunswick To Acquire Power Products’ Global Marine & Mobile Business
Brunswick Corporation announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Power Products-Global Marine & Mobile business, which includes the global marine, specialty vehicle, mobile, industrial power and transportation aftermarket products businesses of Power Products, for $910 million in cash.
Amer Sports Completes Peak Performance Acquisition, Appoints Board Member For Apparel
In conjunction with the acquisition to support growth across its apparel brands Arc’teryx, Salomon and Peak Performance, Jon Hoerauf, general manager Arc’teryx, has been appointed president Amer Sports Apparel Category and member of Amer Sports executive board.
Adidas Announces Data Breach
Adidas announced that the company is alerting certain consumers who purchased on Adidas.com/US about a potential data security incident.
Pearl Izumi Reveals Social Purpose Statement
Pearl Izumi announced that the company has embraced a new Social Purpose statement: “Ride More and Do More.” The brand also plans to introduce eco-friendly hangtags, will no longer print product catalogs and is introducing a Renewal Workshop program to repair and resell Pearl Izumi merchandise.
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