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Intradeco Acquires Headsweats
Intradeco, a global vertical-manufacturing company in the textile industry, has acquired Headsweats, a leader in performance headwear.
NRF: BTS And College Spending To Reach $82.8 Billion
Total spending for K-12 schools and college combined is projected to reach $82.8 billion, nearly as high as last year’s $83.6 billion, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights and Analytics.
Hibbett Launches Back-to-School Campaign
Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. announced the company’s back-to-school Comeback Season social media contest.
June Retail Sales Up 4.2 Percent Over 2017
June retail sales were up 0.07 percent seasonally adjusted from May’s strong performance and increased 4.2 percent unadjusted year-over-year as economic growth continued despite the U.S. trade war with China and other countries, the National Retail Federation said Monday. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants.
Pentland Brands Appoints Directors To Lead Team Sports, Berghaus & Fashion Footwear
Pentland Brands Limited has announced the appointment of three directors to head up the company’s Team Sports (Canterbury & Mitre), Berghaus and Fashion footwear brands (Ted Baker & Karen Millen).
Clarus Announces Results Of Tender Offer
The shares accepted for purchase represent approximately 1.4 percent of Clarus’ total outstanding shares as of June 30, 2018.
Randa Responds to Perry Ellis’ Preliminary Proxy Statement
Randa Accessories announced that the company has submitted a letter to the special committee of the board of directors of Perry Ellis International Inc. to clarify a number of statements made in the preliminary proxy statement filed by Perry Ellis on July 11.
Reebok Partners With Danai Gurira
Reebok announced a new partnership with women’s award-winning playwright and actor Danai Gurira
Nau Appoints National Sales Manager
Nau International announced the addition of seasoned outdoor sales professional Jeff Krahenbuhl to the company’s U.S. team. In his new role as national sales manager, Krahenbuhl will oversee the current sales structure for Nau and Blackyak and bolster both brands’ U.S. wholesale growth strategy.
VF’s Earns National Recognition in Diversity MBA Ranking
VF Corporation has been named one of the 50 “Best Places for Women & Diverse Managers to Work” in 2018 by Diversity MBA, a national leadership organization.
Nike Adds Cathleen Benko To Board
Benko is vice chairman and managing principal of Deloitte LLP.
Unifi To Sponsor Pac-12 Championship
The Pac-12 and Unifi Inc. announced a long-term partnership, with Unifi serving as the founding sustainability partner of Pac-12 Team Green and as a sponsor of the Pac-12 Sustainability Conference.
Nike Opens Nike Live Concept
Powered by the insights and engagement of thousands of NikePlus members across five zip codes in L.A., the store is a uniquely curated home for NikePlus Members and the style, sport and speed-obsessed consumers of the city.
Perry Ellis Announces Expiration Of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period
Perry Ellis International announced that the company had been granted early termination, effective as of July 10, 2018, of the 30-day waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act) in connection with the sale of the company to founder George Feldenkreis.
The Buckle’s Comps Dip In June
The Buckle Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the five-week period ended July 7, 2018 decreased 1.2 percent.
