The TJX Companies, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Trade Secret, an off-price retailer that operates 35 stores in Australia…
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Dick’s SG Partners with DonorsChoose.org To Support Youth Sports
Dick's Sporting Goods and The Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation announced a partnership with DonorsChoose.org, a leader in crowdfunding for U.S. public schools. For the first time, DonorsChoose.org will feature a dedicated “Team Sports” section s
Fanatics Taps Karen Ruby to lead Human Resources
Fanatics, Inc. named Karen Ruby senior vice president of human resources. Ruby will be joining Fanatics from Amazon…
Report: Quiksilver Hires Peter J. Solomon to Seek Financing
Quiksilver Inc., the parent of Quiksilver, Roxy and DC, hired Peter J. Solomon Co. to help it find financing, a source told Bloomberg…
City Sports Names Marty Hanaka CEO
City Sports appointed veteran retail executive Marty Hanaka as its CEO. Hanaka, who has served on the board of directors for City Sports since 2008, had previous tenures as chairman and CEO of Golfsmith International and chairman and CEO of Sports Authori
Big 5’s Q2 Profits Show Modest Gain
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported earnings rose 4.0 percent in the second quarter on a 1.7 percent comp-store gain. Results were in line with previous guidance…
Sturm Ruger’s Q2 Earnings Dip
Sturm, Ruger & Co. reported earnings in the second quarter declined 21.2 percent but were ahead of Wall Street's consensus estimates…
Fleet Feet Sports Launches The Power of Running
Fleet Feet Sports announced the launch of its “The Power of Running” campaign. The national marketing initiative, a celebration of all that running together, running for good, running to inspire, and running for fun, does in local communities,
Tennis Participation in the U.S. Grows to 17.9 Million Players
The Tennis Industry Association (TIA) reported that overall tennis participation rose 1 percent in 2014 to 17.9 million players. The data also show growth in the number of youth tennis players…
Patagonia Hires Eastern Regional Sales Manager
Patagonia promotes longtime Patagonia territory sales manager, Sven Shiers, to Eastern Regional Sales Manager…
WSS Supports Los Angeles County Alliance for Boys and Girls Clubs
WSS, the footwear retailer, donated $3,000 to each of the 27 Los Angeles County Alliance for Boys & Girls Clubs as part of the larger $250,000 donation announced in May…
Under Armour Extends Partnership with Austria Ski Federation OESV
Under Armour extended its sponsorship of the Austria Ski Team as its official apparel supplier for an additional two years, until May 31, 2017…
Columbia Opens Performance Fishing Store in Miami
Columbia Sportswear Company has opened its newest Performance Fishing Gear (PFG) concept store in Miami’s The Falls…
Deloitte Study: BTS Spending Expected to Decline
Deloitte found 38 percent of surveyed parents shopping for children in grades K-12 said the back-to-school shopping season is less important to their families because…
Converse Unveils Chuck Taylor All Star II
Converse Inc. unveiled its new Converse Chuck Taylor All Star II with a global launch in its hometown of Boston. On Thurs, July 23, guests gathered at the Cruiseport, a World War I era warehouse in South Boston…
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