The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) cautioned industry executives not to overreact to what it considers to be “incorrect conclusions” found in an study from Astound Commerce on the value of vendor stores and websites.
Category: Apparel
Asics America Unveils New Retail Concept
Asics America Corp. opened a new store format at the Mall of America in Minnesota.
361 Degrees’ Sales Climb 10 Percent In First Half
361 Degrees International Limited reported earnings in the first half rose 16.5 percent on a 9.5 percent sales gain.
Superior Uniform’s Bamko Acquires Public Identity
Superior Uniform Group Inc. stated that its division, Bamko LLC, acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of PublicIdentity Inc., a promotional products and branded merchandise agency based in Los Angeles.
Modell’s To Open 2nd Store On 125th Street
Modell’s Sporting Goods on August 24 will open its second location on 125th Street in Harlem. This will bring Modell’s total store count to 159 locations.
Adidas To Sponsor Georgia Tech
Adidas reached an agreement to replace Russell Athletic as the endorser of Georgia Tech.
Study: Over Half of Online Shoppers Prefer Shopping Directly With Brands Over Retailers
The survey of consumers who have visited a brand manufacturer’s website in the past six months found the majority (54 percent) turn to brands over retailers for more comprehensive product information, in addition to enhanced customer service, better prices and more personalization options.
Free People To Open Pop-Up Shop In Santa Monica
On August 25, Free People will launch its second FP Movement Pop-Up shop located in Santa Monica.
Macy’s Appoints New President
Macy’s Inc. announced several changes intended to improve the company’s performance, including the hiring of Hal Lawton as president, the creation of a single simplified merchandising organization and an enhanced focus on the company’s data analytics capabilities.
Kühl Sues Jägermeister Over Unauthorized Use Of Trademark
Kühl took legal action in response to Jägermeister’s U.S. advertisement campaign initiated by creative agency Opperman Weiss which prominently features the Kühl trademark in their new ad campaign.
Patagonia Runs First TV Ad In Support Of Public Lands
Patagonia is planning to run first-ever television commercial in its 45-year history to urge support for protecting America’s public lands.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Donates $500000 To Little League Programs
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation’s Sports Matter program announced a five-year, $500,000 commitment to Little League Baseball and Softball, in support of its local districts and leagues across the country.
Nike’s CEO Condemns Racism In Companywide E-Mail
Nike Inc. CEO Mark Parker sent an e-mail to employees on Thursday night condemning the racism, bigotry and fatal violence displayed in Charlottesville, VA.
DTLR Merges With Villa
The merged company has a significant geographic reach with nearly 240 stores covering 19 states and the District of Columbia, spanning the East Coast from New York to Florida, the Midwest, the Southeastern U.S. and Texas.
Hibbett Sports Cuts Outlook After Double-Digit Q2 Comp Sales Decline
Posts loss in the second quarter as net sales decrease 9.2 percent to $188 million and comparable store sales decrease 11.7 percent in the period.
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