Dick’s Sporting Goods will be opening four new Dick’s Sporting Goods stores in September. The stores are in Sarasota, FL; North Port, FL; Tucson, AZ and Schererville, IN.
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China Vows Retaliation If Trump Adds More Tariffs
China said Monday it would retaliate against the U.S. if President Donald Trump imposes more tariffs on Chinese goods, further escalating the global trade war between the two nations.
Under Armour Partners To Turn Vacant Lots Into Playgrounds
Community organizations in Baltimore, Los Angeles and Philadelphia will receive grants totaling $330,000 from ESPN, Under Armour and LISC to help transform vacant lots into sports, recreation and play spaces.
Larry Ellison Invests And Partners With Universal Tennis
Universal Tennis announced that Larry Ellison, the executive chairman and chief technology officer of Oracle, has become an investor and partner with the company.
Retail Reports Roundup
Studies arrived showing Nike and Lululemon ranking high among favorite retailers for millennial and Gen Z consumers; Outdoor Voices landing among LinkedIn’s top startups and research on visual search, online personalization, Walmart’s online share gains and voice assistant shopping.
Yue Yuen’s Sales Climb 5 Percent In August
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited reported sales in August reached $799.5 million against year-ago revenues of $761.3 million, a gain of 5.0 percent.
Farfetch Expects To Raise $447 Million In IPO
London-based luxury online marketplace Farfetch expects to raise approximately $446.5 million in the company’s initial public offering, according to an updated regulatory filing.
Multi-Industry Coalition Urges USTR To Avoid Further Trade Escalation With China
The National Retail Federation and more than 150 organizations representing U.S. retailers, manufacturers, farmers, technology companies, natural gas and oil companies and other industries urged the Trump administration to avoid further escalation with China and warned of the negative impact of tariffs on American businesses, families and workers.
August Retail Jobs Increase Nearly 90,000 Over 2017
Retail industry employment in August increased by 89,100 jobs unadjusted over the same time last year despite a seasonally adjusted drop of 9,700 jobs from July, the National Retail Federation said Monday. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. Overall, U.S. businesses added 201,000 jobs over July, the Labor Department said.
Surf Technicians Hires Veteran Sales Rep For Florida
Surf Technicians LLC. welcomed Mark Mertens to the team, Mertens will be focused on the state of Florida and will be the lead sales rep for all Surf and Stand Up Paddle product lines under the Surftech and NSP brands.
Lululemon Wins Lawsuit Over Alleged Patent Infringement
The Federal Circuit affirmed a Delaware federal court’s determination that Lululemon’s Run: Stuff Your Bra did not infringe on intellectual property covering a sports bra with an “innovative storage compartment,” according to Law360.
Steelo Becomes First Black-Owned Baseball Glove Company In MLB
Steelo Sports, a baseball start-up company out of Los Angeles, became the first modern-day, black-owned baseball glove brand to be used in a Major League Baseball Game.
Untuckit Announces First International Store, Wayne Gretzky As New Partner
Untuckit, the creator of the original untucked shirt, announced today the opening of the company’s first international retail location in Toronto.
Motiv Group Appoints Chief Executive Officer
Motiv Group, an active lifestyle, sports and entertainment company, announced the appointment of Sam Renouf as the company’s chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Two Ten Footwear Announces Honorees
Michael Greenberg, co-founder and president of Skechers; Katie Butler, general manager at Franco Sarto, and Zappos are being honored by Two Ten Footwear Foundation.
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