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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.
Duluth Holdings Opens 39th Store In Arlington
The store will be Duluth Trading’s third Texas location.
Retailers Go Digital With Saucony’s Great American Running Store Challenge
Earlier this month, Saucony launched the Great American Running Store Campaign, honoring retailers and local communities throughout the U.S., encouraging consumers to “Run Big and Shop Small.” A unique digital extension of the campaign is a FitRankings-powered digital challenge, which will place retailers in a real-time, head-to-head competition for miles from July 11-July 21.
Mountain Khakis Hires Sales Reps For Rockies And Northwest
Mountain Khakis retained Annie DeWaters for the Rocky Mountain region and region, Linda Di Lello Morton and Brian Morton for the Northwest.
Zumiez’s Comp Increase In June
Zumiez’s comparable sales increased 2.7 percent compared to a comparable sales increase of 5.3 percent a year ago.
Pukka Re-Signs With OHSBCA Through 2021
Pukka, based in Findlay, OH, signed an agreement that continues to make the company the “Official Headwear Supplier” of the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association through the year 2021.
Reebok Partners With CFDA
Reebok announced the company’s partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA) The goal of he collaboration is to nurture creativity and the future talent of American fashion.
Adidas Partners With Team Jamaica Lacrosse
Adidas announced a new partnership to become the official athletic footwear, apparel and equipment brand for Team Jamaica Lacrosse.
SFIA Argues Against Trade War
“SFIA believes a trade war will hurt American consumers, businesses and workers. It’s not clear how this gets resolved once it starts,” said SFIA CEO and president Tom Cove.
Russell Athletic Partners With Boxercraft On College Licensed Apparel
Russell Athletic and Boxercraft announced a partnership that names Boxercraft as the exclusive decoration, marketing and sales partner for Russell Athletic’s collegiate licensed business.
Dick’s Sporting Goods To Open Stores In Colorado And Virginia
Dick’s Sporting Goods will be opening two new Dick’s Sporting Goods stores in July in Richmond, VA, and Fort Collins, CO.
Fabletics Aiming For 100 Locations
TechStyle Fashion Group celebrated the five-year anniversary of Fabletics by announcing the next phase of retail and international expansion, enhanced collections, new additions to the leadership team and an aggressive vision for growth.
Sports Basement To Open Largest Store
Sports Basement will open an 88,000 square-foot-store in Redwood City, CA, in early November, representing the chain’s largest location.
Sweet Briar College Partners With Under Armour, BSN Sports
Sweet Briar College in Virginia announced a five-year partnership with BSN Sports and Under Armour.
Boston Marathon Fundraising Raises $36.6 million In 2018 Race
Boston Marathon participants who ran on behalf of more than 260 non-profit organizations raised $36.6 million for charity in the 122nd year of the historic race. The fundraising total represents a 7 percent increase, or $2.4 million, over 2017’s results.
