Kohl’s announced 30-year retail veteran Doug Howe has been named the company’s chief merchandising officer.
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Kohl’s Q1 Earnings Climb 14 Percent
Kohl’s Corp. raised the company’s guidance for the year after reporting first-quarter earnings rose 14 percent on a 3.6 percent same-store gain.
Fanatics Partners With Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union, the Major League Soccer club, announced the official signing of a new, long-term partnership with Fanatics.
The Running Event Has A New Owner
Oakley Dyer, corporate vice president, strategy & corporate development, Diversified Communications, told SGB Executive, “We always look for industries that have a need for face-to-face interactions for buyers and sellers as well as a need for content and education. The Running Event and Running Insight fit this perfectly.”
Superfeet Opens Mass Customization Footwear Facility
Superfeet Worldwide Inc. has launched the insole maker’s first mass customization footwear facility, Flowbuilt. Superfeet said Flowbuilt is the only USA based full-service footwear manufacturing facility to offer mass-customization through proprietary multi-section injection technology.
Rutgers Athletics Signs Dyehard Fan Supply To New Multi-Year Agreement
Rutgers Athletics has selected Dyehard Fan Supply, an event and retail merchandise marketing and e-commerce company, as the official merchandising partner for the Scarlet Knights in a new multi-year agreement.
ClassPass Announces Corporate Membership Program
ClassPass, the fitness membership service, announced the launch of a corporate membership program.
Fireman Capital Acquires Largest Anytime Fitness Franchisee
Fireman Capital Partners (FCP), a consumer-focused private equity firm, announced that the firm has acquired a majority interest in Bandon Holdings, the largest Anytime Fitness franchisee.
Former Academy Sports CEO To Head PetSmart
PetSmart Inc. announced the appointment of J.K. Symancyk, the former CEO of Academy Sports + Outdoors, as chief executive officer.
Western Mountain Resorts Sets Winter Revenue Record
The roller coaster winter season at western mountain resorts managed to wrap up with a revenue increase of 1.8 percent over last year as of April 30, according to a season-end summary reported by Inntopia.
The Running Event Sold To Diversified Communications
Diversified Communications, a leading exhibition and conferences company with media roots, announced that the company has purchased The Running Event and complementary digital magazine, Running Insight, from Formula 4 Media LLC.
Sig Sauer Hires Brad Criner
Sig Sauer Inc., the maker of firearms, announced that Brad Criner has joined Sig Sauer as senior director, brand management and business development of ammunition.
Former Perry Ellis CEO Seeks To Overhaul Board
George Feldenkreis, former chief executive and founder of Perry Ellis International Inc. and the company’s biggest shareholder, has nominated four people to the apparel-maker’s board of directors just a few months after he offered to buy the entire company.
Oofos Renews Xterra America Tour Partnership
Xterra Global LLC, owners and producers of Xterra, announced Oofos will return for its second season as a participating partner of the Xterra America Tour with the launch of the “Oofos Great Descents Series” that highlights the benefits of recovery in an athlete’s journey.
Camber Outdoors Announces Pitchfest 2018 Finalists
Camber Outdoors, the active-outdoor industries organization that works to elevate and accelerate women’s leadership and participation in the outdoors, announced the finalists for Pitchfest 2018, which will be held on July 22 in Denver, CO.
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