Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software, and Nation’s Best Sports (NBS), a nationwide sporting goods buying group, announced an expanded partnership which will help sporting goods dealers further improve operational efficiencies and evolve their businesses into an omni-channel model.
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Billabong Sets Shareholder Vote For Merger
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Fanatics Seeing Surge In Team USA Sales
Fanatics said Thursday it has seen an 80 percent increase in Team USA merchandise sales in the five days since the Opening Ceremony versus five days after the Sochi Opening Ceremony.
Amer Sports Adds Leadership In Team Sports And Outdoor Sales
Amer Sports Corp. promoted Dave Marrinan to national sales director, Team Sports, and Jon Hanson to national sales director, Outdoor.
FGL Sports Q4 Boosted By Chilly Winter
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Protect Our Winters (POW) Partners With Ikon Pass
The Ikon Pass, Alterra Mountain Company’s new pass product, has partnered with Protect Our Winters (POW) to further climate change education and advocacy through a new partnership.
Female-Owned Nuu Muu Celebrates 10 Years Of Defining Athleisure
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L.L. Bean Sued For Removing Lifetime Return Policy
A customer has filed a lawsuit against L.L. Bean for ending its unlimited-return policy.
Dick’s Hikes Quarterly Dividend By 32 Percent
“The significant increase in our dividend demonstrates the strength of our balance sheet and the confidence we have in our company’s future,” said Edward W. Stack, Chairman and CEO. “We remain firmly committed to investing in the profitable growth of our business and returning capital to our shareholders.”
FGL Sports’ Q4 Sales Climb 5.5 Percent
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POC Names Ben Coates Managing Director For North America
POC, a leading manufacturer of ski and cycling helmets, eyewear, apparel and protection, has appointed cycling industry veteran Ben Coates as managing director for North America. Coates joins POC following fifteen years at Trek Bicycle.
Meet The Makers: Vans Style 112 Pro
This spring, Vans partners with global BMX team street rider Dakota Roche on a new colorway of the custom Style 112 Pro part of Vans For The Search collection.
Dick’s Celebrates Olympic Contenders
SGB reached out to Ryan Eckel, VP of Brand at Dick’s Sporting Goods, to discuss the inspiration behind the Contenders program, which allows U.S. Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls to work in Dick’s locations to help support their dreams. Twelve participants in the retailer’s Contenders program are participating in PyeongChang.
Mountain Khakis Appoints Senior E-Commerce Manager
Mountain Khakis announced Katie Spikes (a.k.a. “Spikes”) has joined their team as senior e-commerce manager.
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