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Virtual PGA Merchandise Show Sets Announces Speaker Line-Up
The virtual PGA Merchandise Show, to be held from January 26 to 29, announced that speakers at its event will include Phil Mickelson, 2021 Ryder Cup Captains Steve Stricker and Padraig Harrington, PGA Champion Collin Morikawa, and CBS Sports’ Jim Nantz.
CriticalPoint Capital Completes Merger Of Shoes.com
Affiliates of CriticalPoint Capital LLC (CPC) announced it has completed the merger of the recently acquired Shoes.com business with CPC’s existing platform Running Specialty Group, operator of the JackRabbit, Olympia Sports and Clever Training footwear and athletic specialty retailers.
Academy Sports Partners With Major League Fishing
Major League Fishing announced Academy Sports + Outdoors as the latest sponsor of its 2021 MLF Cup events, including title sponsorship of the 2021 Heritage Cup.
Speedo USA Named Title Sponsor For Salty Sports Society’s SALT Series
In 2021, Salty Sports Society will again host its SALT Series across the State of Florida with Speedo USA as its title sponsor.
The Buckle’s December Comps Expand 18 Percent
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 5-week period ended January 2, 2021, increased 17.9 percent.
Columbia Sportswear Adds Starbucks Exec To Board
Columbia Sportswear Co. announced that its board of directors appointed John Culver to serve as a director and member of its Compensation Committee.
Macy’s Reveals Locations To Close In 2021
Macy’s Inc. revealed the list of locations it expects to close this year, including 36 Macy’s stores and one Bloomingdale’s location.
Channel Islands Surfboards Is Officially Under New Ownership
Burton Snowboards has completed the sale of Channel Islands Surfboards to employees of the surf brand. Britt Merrick has been named CEO, and longtime Channel Islands Surfboards General Manager Scott Anderson will assume the role of president.
Western Carolina Teams Up With Nike, BSN Sports
Western Carolina University Department of Athletics announced that it has entered a five-year partnership with Nike and BSN Sports.
Topgolf Plans To Develop Venues Across Southeast Asia
Topgolf Entertainment Group, alongside franchise partner TG SEA Development Pte., Ltd, Singapore (TG SEA), announced plans to develop Topgolf venues across Southeast Asia. TG SEA will introduce the Topgolf experience to multiple countries across the region including Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia.
Spyder To Expand Into Footwear
Spyder, which is is owned by Authentic Brands Group (ABG), has partnered with Footwear Unlimited, to support the brand’s launch into footwear.
Wolverine WorldWide Names President, Global E-Commerce
Wolverine World Wide Inc. announced the appointment of Matt Blonder as its new president, global e-commerce. Most recently, he was global head of digital at Reebok, a division of Adidas.
Emerald Acquires PlumRiver
Emerald Holding Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of PlumRiver LLC, a provider of software-as-a-service technology through its Elastic Suite solution. The acquisition is expected to complement Emerald’s portfolio of show brands including Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo, among others.
Under Armour Opens Port Covington Campus To Administer COVID-19 Vaccines
Under Armour has opened up one of its facilities on its Baltimore Port Covington Campus to the Baltimore County Health Department to help administer COVID-19 vaccines in the area.
Wolverine Worldwide Appoints President, Global Operations Group
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. announced the appointment of Jim Zwiers as president, global operations group, responsible for portfolio-wide sourcing, logistics, distribution, customer service, and information technology. Zwiers succeeds Mike Jeppesen, who is retiring after more than 33 years in the footwear industry.
