Dick’s Sporting Goods Opens 40th Store In NY
Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) will open its 40th store in New York and 665th store nationwide on October 14 at Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights, NY (650 Lee Boulevard).
VF Corp. Elevates Rendle To CEO Post
The Board of Directors of VF Corp. (NYSE: VFC) on Wednesday named Steve Rendle, 57, to replace Eric C. Wiseman as the the company’s chief executive officer.
L.L.Bean To Open First Store In Long Island
The store in Lake Grove, NY will be L.L.Bean’s fifth store in New York and its 31st retail store outside of Maine.
BSN Sports Partners With National IPA
National IPA, a founding member of the National Coalition for Public Procurement, awarded BSN Sports/US Games the comprehensive Athletic and Physical Education Equipment contract in an effort to help public agencies and educational institutions reduce costs and administrative burden.
PwC Issues Bullish Holiday Shopping Forecast
The global accounting and consulting firm is forecasting holiday spending will surge 10 percent beyond year-ago levels thanks to a 25-percent jump in online sales.
Flip Flop Shops Announces New Growth Initiatives
Since acquiring the concept last year, Cherokee Global Brands has focused on growth by exploring large-scale strategic partnerships and expanding into new channels of distribution.
Ugg Launches Loyalty Program
Coined Ugg Rewards, the program offers incentives for customers to engage with the brand in a number of ways.
ICSC Forecasts 3.3 Percent Growth This Holiday Season
In-store purchases continue to dominate, with 91 percent of holiday shoppers planning to spend at physical stores.
Newell Says So Long To Winter
Newell Brands Inc. officially put its winter sports brands up for sale, along with a few other active-lifestyle brands. Find out who’s going and who’s staying.
Sharapova Suspension Overruled, Expect Her On Court In 2017
The Court of Arbitration for Sport overruled Sharapova’s suspension duration to 15 months – 9 months shorter than initially decreed by the ITF.
Skechers Aims For $1.5 Million At Pier To Pier Friendship Walk
The Skechers Foundation set a $1.5 million fundraising goal for its eighth Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk — an annual event to support children with special needs and education.
Foot Locker Foundation Seeks Standout Scholar Athletes
The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program awards $20,000 college scholarships to outstanding student athletes who demonstrate exceptional academic ability and strong leadership skills in sports, school and within their communities.
Nike To Raffle 89 Self-Lacing ‘Mag’ Shoes
You have one week to get Nike’s self-lacing shoes…if you’re lucky.
Reebok Enlists Supermodel Gigi Hadid For Campaign
As part of the brand’s Be More Human campaign, Hadid and Reebok will challenge women to use physical fitness to drown out negativity through the #PerfectNever movement.
Newell To Sell Winter Sports Brands
Newell Brands Inc. said it plans sell about 10 percent of the portfolio, including the Winter Sports businesses that are part of its Outdoor Solutions segment acquired from Jarden Group.
