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Gordon Hayward Signs Offer Sheet With Anta
Chinese sports brand Anta in ab brief statement said Gordon Hayward, the Boston Celtics’ star forward, has officially signed an offer sheet with the company.

Fleet Feet Announces Opening Of Second Location In Mississippi
Fleet Feet announced the opening of a store in Flowood, MS, later this fall. Lesley and Matthew Holleman, co-owners of the Fleet Feet location in Ridgeland, MS, will own the 1,956-square-foot store.

Dick’s Sporting Goods To Hire 5,000 on “National Signing Day”
Sporting goods retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods has announced that the company will host the company’s own “National Signing Day” on October 24 to support the company’s hiring efforts for seasonal teammate positions nationwide.
David Abney Joins Macy’s Board of Directors
Macy’s Inc. on Tuesday announced the appointment of David Abney, chairman and CEO of United Parcel Service Inc., to the company’s board of directors, effective October 25.
Bass Pro, Cabela’s To Hire 7,000 Seasonal Positions
Bass Pro Shops is looking to hire approximately 7,000 seasonal workers to prepare for the holiday shopping season and the return of its popular Santa’s Wonderland experience. Cabela’s locations will be participating in Santa’s Wonderland for the first time this year.
2016 Olympian Sydney McLaughlin Signs With New Balance
New Balance announced the signing of Sydney McLaughlin to a multi-year endorsement contract.

September Retail Sales Increased 3 Percent
Retail sales in September increased 0.4 percent over August on a seasonally adjusted basis and were up 3 percent year-over-year unadjusted, according to calculations released by the National Retail Federation. Sporting goods stores sales were down 6.3 percent unadjusted year-over-year and up 0.7 percent seasonally adjusted from August.

Iconix Brand Group Appoints Robert Galvin As CEO
The board of directors of Iconix Brand Group Inc. on Monday announced that Robert Galvin has been appointed CEO, president and a member of the board of directors of the company effective October 15.

Huron Capital’s IQ Brands Acquires Wheel House Designs
Huron Capital announced the company’s socks and apparel accessories platform, IQ Brands, has acquired Wheel House Designs, a producer of novelty socks to specialty stores and boutiques throughout North America. The deal marks the fourth add-on acquisition for the IQ Brands platform.
Duluth Trading Names Allen L. Dittrich Chief Operating Officer
Duluth Holdings Inc. (dba, Duluth Trading Company) announced that Senior Vice President Allen L. Dittrich will assume the role of chief operating officer, a new position within Duluth Trading.

Sears Files For Bankruptcy; To Close 142 More Stores
Sears Holdings, the parent of Sears and Kmart, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy early Monday morning after a long battle to stay afloat amid steep declines in sales and customer traffic. As part of the bankruptcy, Sears will shutter 142 stores toward the end of the year.
Simon To Develop NHL Seattle’s Headquarters
Simon Property Group, the shopping mall developer, announced the company is joining with NHL Seattle, the group closing in on obtaining an NHL franchise for the city, to have the team’s corporate headquarters and Training Center become a part of the re-imagined Northgate community.
Under Armour Settles Lawsuit With Armore
Under Armour has reached an undisclosed settlement with Oklahoma-based exercise equipment company Armore according to the Associated Press.
Scheels To Open Store In Colorado Springs
Scheels All Sports plans to open the company’s second store in Colorado in Colorado Springs in the spring of 2021. The 220,000-square-foot store will feature a 65-foot, 16-car working Ferris wheel, giant saltwater aquarium, “wildlife mountain” of taxidermy specimens and 75 specialty shops.

Vineyard Vines Opens Pop-Up Location At Patriot Place
Vineyard Vines, the lifestyle apparel brand best known for the company’s smiling pink whale logo, announced the opening of their new pop-up store location in Patriot Place, a regional shopping, dining and entertainment destination located adjacent to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA.