Russell Athletic and Boxercraft announced a partnership that names Boxercraft as the exclusive decoration, marketing and sales partner for Russell Athletic’s collegiate licensed business.
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Dick’s Sporting Goods To Open Stores In Colorado And Virginia
Dick’s Sporting Goods will be opening two new Dick’s Sporting Goods stores in July in Richmond, VA, and Fort Collins, CO.
Fabletics Aiming For 100 Locations
TechStyle Fashion Group celebrated the five-year anniversary of Fabletics by announcing the next phase of retail and international expansion, enhanced collections, new additions to the leadership team and an aggressive vision for growth.
Sports Basement To Open Largest Store
Sports Basement will open an 88,000 square-foot-store in Redwood City, CA, in early November, representing the chain’s largest location.
Sweet Briar College Partners With Under Armour, BSN Sports
Sweet Briar College in Virginia announced a five-year partnership with BSN Sports and Under Armour.
Boston Marathon Fundraising Raises $36.6 million In 2018 Race
Boston Marathon participants who ran on behalf of more than 260 non-profit organizations raised $36.6 million for charity in the 122nd year of the historic race. The fundraising total represents a 7 percent increase, or $2.4 million, over 2017’s results.
Mark Walsh To Lead Avenue
Mark Walsh, the former CEO of Vestis Retail Group (Eastern Mountain Sports/Bob’s Stores), has been appointed chief executive officer of the Avenue brand of women’s plus-size fashion apparel, footwear and accessories.
Wigwam Mills Extends Partnership With Coyote Peterson
Wigwam Mills Inc. extended its partnership with Coyote Peterson, adventurer, conservationist, videographer and host of the Brave Wilderness shows through 2018.
Randa Reiterates Commitment To Acquire Perry Ellis
Randa Accessories announced that the company has submitted a second letter to the special committee of the board of directors of Perry Ellis International that the company has lined up the financing commitments and has the brand-building capabilities to acquire Perry Ellis.
Delta Galil Completes Acquisition Of Eminence Group
Delta Galil Industries Ltd. completed the acquisition of Eminence SAS and the company’s subsidiaries, which includes leading French underwear brands for men, women and children: Eminence and Athena and the Italian brand Liabel.
Retail Reports Roundup
Studies arrived last week showing Nike and Patagonia ranking high for their reputations, Lululemon earning accolades for the company’s work environment, Amazon’s Prime Day driving BTS selling earlier, rising expectations for same-day delivery for holiday, retail-tech challenges for smaller retailers and more.
Retail Imports To Set New Record This Month
Driven by increasing consumer demand and rising retail sales, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to set a new record this month even though new tariffs on goods from China just took effect, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Huckberry Acquires Upscale Surf Brand Wellen
Huckberry, the online men’s retailer based in San Francisco, announced the company has acquired premium men’s apparel brand Wellen.
RYU Apparel Partners With Steve Nash Fitness World & Sports Club Locations
RYU (Respect Your Universe) Apparel Inc. has been chosen by Steve Nash Fitness World & Sports Club (SNFW), the largest fitness club provider in British Columbia, Canada, to supply apparel to the staff and trainers of all 23 current locations and new facilities opening across the province.
Academy Sports Opens First Store In Winston-Salem
Academy Sports + Outdoors now has 12 stores throughout North Carolina.
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