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SGB Updates Will Not Publish on Good Friday, April 18

SGB Media will not publish its regular SGB Morning Update or SGB Evening Update newsletters on Friday, April 18 in observance of Good Friday. SGB will resume normal distribution on Monday, April 21.

PGA Tour Superstore CEO Dick Sullivan to Retire

Sullivan will retire from his day-to-day CEO role with the company later this summer. He will remain CEO until a new leader is in place and then continue as executive chairman of the company into the future.

Lids Begins Nationwide Roll Out of New In-Store Format

This rollout represents a customer-centric experience where every visit feels personal, engaging and tailored to the individual. Lids will use key learnings from the initial store openings to continue evolving and expanding the in-store concept.

Under Armour Appoints Three New Members to Board of Directors

Effective April 15, Dawn N. Fitzpatrick, Eugene D. Smith, and Robert J. Sweeney joined the company’s Board of Directors, which also includes Douglas E. Coltharp, Jerri L. DeVard, Mohamed A. El-Erian, Carolyn N. Everson, David W. Gibbs, Karen W. Katz, Eric T. Olson, Kevin A. Plank, and Patrick W. Whitesell.

BDA Appoints Senior Director of Sales

Nina Kersey, who reportedly brings a wealth of industry knowledge and extensive leadership experience at Fortune 500 companies, is expected play a key role in elevating the branded experience for BDA’s fitness client portfolio.

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Sees March Y/Y Retail Sales Growth Accelerate

Growth in the Clothing, Footwear and Accessories Stores sector softened from the January and February trends, while the industry that includes Sporting Goods stores accelerated versus January and February periods, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor for March.