Urban Outfitters, Inc. reported total company net sales for the three months ended July 31, 2019, decreased 3.0 percent over the same period last year to $962 million. By brand, comparable Retail segment net sales increased 6 percent at Free People and decreased 3 percent at the Anthropologie Group and 5 percent at Urban Outfitters. (Read More)
Gymguyz LLC, the in-home mobile personal training and fitness franchise concept, hired business development veteran Ed Ruane as its new chief growth officer. (Read More)
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announced the hiring of Jennifer Shaffer as comptroller. Chief Financial Officer Dan Wiersma retired from NSGA on August 1. (Read More)
The 619Futsal organization, including the 619Futsal Academy, announced that Soccerloco, a leading soccer retailer in the western region, will become the official apparel and equipment supplier to the club for the next three years. (Read More)
STX revealed its new roster of women's lacrosse athletes who will represent the brand, support product development and work in partnership with the brand to continue growing the women's sport worldwide Among the new elite players on the roster are Dempsey Arsenault, Kenzie Kent and Lindsey Ronbeck. (Read More)
Nike has been granted a two-year licensing agreement allowing the company to use iconic New York City's logos on its merchandise. (Read More)
Participating lodging properties across the Southeast region are now assured of a positive summer performance for both occupancy and revenues — with only one month remaining for the summer season, according to Inntopia. Bookings made in July for arrivals in the months of July through December, however, are down 11 percent. (Read More)
New Wave Group AB, the Sweedish-based owner of Ahead, Auclair, Craft and Cutter & Buck, reported sales rose 11 percent in the second quarter and gained 6 percent on a currency-neutral basis. New Wave's Sports & Leisure segment sales in the quarter grew 17.5 percent. (Read More)
Icryo Cryotherapy, a leading cryotherapy franchise in the U.S., announced that Joseph Pepe, Sr. and Matthew Pepe will be joining the company as equity partners. Joseph Pepe, Sr. is well known for being the one of the first Planet Fitness franchise owners. (Read More)
TJX Cos. reported earnings rose 7 percent in the second quarter as same-store sales grew 2 percent. (Read More)
