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Tractor Supply Raises Quarterly Dividend By 12 Percent

The Tractor Supply Company Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.03 per share of its common stock, which represents an increase of 12 percent versus the prior quarterly dividend rate of 92 cents per share.

S&P Affirms Varsity Brands Debt Ratings

S&P Global Ratings affirmed the debt ratings of Varsity Brands Holding Co., the parent of BSN Sports, Varsity Spirit and Herff Jones, following the company’s plans to extend the maturity on its $1.33 billion senior secured first lien term loan by two years to December 2026.

JD Sports Completes Divesture Of Tessuti Brands

JD Sports Fashion Plc, parent of JD Sports, Finish Line, DTLR, and Shoe Palace, completed the divestment of the businesses which trade as Tessuti (inc Xile), Scotts, Choice, Giulio, and Cricket to Frasers Group Plc.

Bob’s Stores Opens Western Mass Location

On February 10, Bob’s Stores will open a new location in Western Massachusetts in the Holyoke Mall. The store will house departments dedicated to activewear, denim, casual, workwear, team, and footwear.

Under Armour Raises Full-Year Guidance On Strong Q3 Beat

Under Armour, Inc. raised its earnings guidance for the year as its earnings for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31 easily topped Wall Street’s targets as gross margin pressures were offset by cost controls. Sales were slightly above consensus targets. One area of concern was inventory levels, which were up 50 percent.

NRF: February Imports Expected To Be Lowest In Nearly Three Years

According to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to drop to nearly its lowest level this month since the beginning of the pandemic.

Titleist Parent Acquires Club Glove

Acushnet Holdings Corp., the parent of Titleist and Footjoy, reported it had purchased the Club Glove brand from West Coast Trends, Inc.

Delta Apparel Posts Loss On Inflationary Pressures

Delta Apparel logged a loss in the fiscal first quarter ended December 31 due to inflationary raw material costs and production curtailment expenses. The company was impacted by reduced demand in the mass retail supply chain served by its Delta Direct channel.

Wittek Golf Supply Names Operations Manager

Wittek Golf Supply has named David Huntzinger as operations manager at its Lyons, GA facility where the company manufactures golf flags, embroidery, screen printing, and sewing.

Canada Goose Targets C$3 Billion In Revenue In Five Years

Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. ahead of its Investor Day, said it aims to nearly triple revenue to Canadian$3 billion (C$2.23 billion) in the next five years as it triples its store base and expands its categories and geographic reach.