Bass Pro Shops is looking to hire approximately 7,000 seasonal workers to prepare for the holiday shopping season and the return of its popular Santa’s Wonderland experience. Cabela’s locations will be participating in Santa’s Wonderland for the first time this year.
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2016 Olympian Sydney McLaughlin Signs With New Balance
New Balance announced the signing of Sydney McLaughlin to a multi-year endorsement contract.
September Retail Sales Increased 3 Percent
Retail sales in September increased 0.4 percent over August on a seasonally adjusted basis and were up 3 percent year-over-year unadjusted, according to calculations released by the National Retail Federation. Sporting goods stores sales were down 6.3 percent unadjusted year-over-year and up 0.7 percent seasonally adjusted from August.
Hillsound Equipment Adds To Growing Sales Team
Hillsound Equipment, a producer of winter traction equipment and gaiters for outdoor enthusiasts, has partnered with Mullins Outdoors to further the distribution of their products in the Midwest markets.
Tissot Launches Partnership With New NBA Teams, Athletes
Tissot, the Official Watch of the NBA, has signed partnership deals with the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards as well as with NBA players, Klay Thompson and Trae Young.
Iconix Brand Group Appoints Robert Galvin As CEO
The board of directors of Iconix Brand Group Inc. on Monday announced that Robert Galvin has been appointed CEO, president and a member of the board of directors of the company effective October 15.
Huron Capital’s IQ Brands Acquires Wheel House Designs
Huron Capital announced the company’s socks and apparel accessories platform, IQ Brands, has acquired Wheel House Designs, a producer of novelty socks to specialty stores and boutiques throughout North America. The deal marks the fourth add-on acquisition for the IQ Brands platform.
Duluth Trading Names Allen L. Dittrich Chief Operating Officer
Duluth Holdings Inc. (dba, Duluth Trading Company) announced that Senior Vice President Allen L. Dittrich will assume the role of chief operating officer, a new position within Duluth Trading.
OIA Appoints VP Of Government Affairs
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced that Patricia Rojas-Ungar will lead the company’s advocacy agenda as the vice president of government affairs. Rojas-Ungar is currently vice president of public affairs at the U.S. Travel Association.
Sears Files For Bankruptcy; To Close 142 More Stores
Sears Holdings, the parent of Sears and Kmart, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy early Monday morning after a long battle to stay afloat amid steep declines in sales and customer traffic. As part of the bankruptcy, Sears will shutter 142 stores toward the end of the year.
StockX Expands To Europe
StockX, the sneaker re-seller website, officially launched the company’s expansion to the European market.
K-Swiss Supports United We Dream
K-Swiss announced the launch of a limited-edition DREAMer pack in support of United We Dream, the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation that organizes and advocates at the local and national levels for the dignity and justice of immigrants and communities of color in the U.S.
Simon To Develop NHL Seattle’s Headquarters
Simon Property Group, the shopping mall developer, announced the company is joining with NHL Seattle, the group closing in on obtaining an NHL franchise for the city, to have the team’s corporate headquarters and Training Center become a part of the re-imagined Northgate community.
Under Armour Settles Lawsuit With Armore
Under Armour has reached an undisclosed settlement with Oklahoma-based exercise equipment company Armore according to the Associated Press.
Scheels To Open Store In Colorado Springs
Scheels All Sports plans to open the company’s second store in Colorado in Colorado Springs in the spring of 2021. The 220,000-square-foot store will feature a 65-foot, 16-car working Ferris wheel, giant saltwater aquarium, “wildlife mountain” of taxidermy specimens and 75 specialty shops.
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