Scheels To Open Store In Tulsa
Scheels announced plans to open its first All Sports store to Oklahoma, scheduled to open Fall 2024 in Tulsa.

Record 166.3 Million Shoppers Expected During Thanksgiving Weekend
An estimated 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This figure is almost 8 million more consumers than last year and is the highest estimate since the NRF began tracking the data in 2017.

Retail Sales Growing As Holiday Season Begins
Retail sales grew again in October as consumers set aside concerns about inflation and many got a jump start on the holiday season, the National Retail Federation said. The U.S. Census Bureau said overall retail sales in October were up 1.3 percent from September and up 8.3 percent year over year.

Foot Locker Raises Guidance As Third Quarter Exceeds Plan
Foot Locker, Inc. slightly lifted its outlook for the year after reporting third-quarter sales and earnings came in above expectations. Comparable-store sales in the third quarter increased 0.8 percent year-over-year. Mary Dillon, president and chief executive officer. “Despite the tough environment, our expanding customer base remained resilient.”
Delta Apparel Finishes Solid Year Despite Fourth Quarter Challenges
Delta Apparel Inc. reported a small loss in the fourth quarter ended October 1 on a slight sales increase. Earnings were slightly down for the year as gross margin pressures offset an 11 percent revenue gain.

Athleta Sees Flat Comps In Third Quarter
Gap, Inc. reported comparable sales at Athleta were flat in the third quarter. Net sales of $340 million were up 6 percent compared to last year.
Motiv Group Names SVP, Strategy And Partnerships
Motiv Group hired running industry veteran, John Smith, as senior vice president of strategy and partnerships.
Rawlings To Relocate Headquarters
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is moving from its current corporate headquarters located in Town & Country, MO, to Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights, MO, in late 2023. The company said it needed the additional office space and wanted to create a corporate campus, including an experiential retail destination.

Target’s Shares Tumble On Soft Holiday Outlook
Shares of Target fell $23.51, or 13.1 percent, to $155.47 Wednesday after the chain reported third-quarter profits plunged 52 percent and warned of a sluggish holiday, blaming inflationary pressures and a deteriorating economic outlook.
Play It Again Sports Parent Appoints Board Member
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, named Amy C. Becker to its Board of Directors.
Fanatics Partners With UK’s Next
Fanatics and Next, the UK-based online retailer, entered into a long-term connected inventory partnership to broaden Fanatics’ officially-licensed sports merchandise assortment sold at Next.co.uk.
BSN Sports Acquires Donnelley Sports
BSN Sports has acquired Donnelley Sports, located in Twin Falls, ID.

Peloton Expands Relationship With Amazon In The UK And Germany
Peloton Interactive, Inc. expanded its collaboration with Amazon. The Peloton Bike, Guide and select accessories are being sold in Amazon’s UK store. Peloton will also launch its business in Amazon’s German store in the coming weeks.

On Again Lifts Guidance Following Strong Q3
On Holding AG raised its full-year outlook again after reporting earnings in the third quarter ended September 30 grew 20.5 percent on an adjusted basis on a 50 percent sales gain.
Katie O’Donohue Re-Joins SGB Media As Associate Publisher
SGB Media, LLC has announced that Katie O’Donohue has joined the company as Associate Publisher, effective immediately.