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Canadian Tire Completes Private Placement Offering
Canadian Tire Corporation Limited has closed a private placement offering of C$650 million (U.S.$495 mm) aggregate principal amount of unsecured medium term notes.

Vineyard Vines Celebrating 20 Years
Vineyard Vines, best known for the company’s whimsical neckties and smiling pink whale logoed golf apparel, is celebrating the company’s 20th anniversary this July with a limited-edition collection and special in-store events.
Duluth Holdings Appoints Scott Williams To Board
Scott Williams has over 25 years of retail experience and most recently served as president of Cabela’s Inc.
Gander Outdoors Prepares for Grand Opening In Jackson, TN
The 65,000-square-foot location is the only planned facility in the state.

Canadian Tire Completes Acquisition Of Helly Hansen
Canadian Tire Corporation Limited announced that the company has successfully closed the acquisition of the company which owns and operates the Helly Hansen brands and related businesses.
Nike Names New Chief Sustainability Officer
Nike Inc. announced that Noel Kinder will become the company’s new VP, chief sustainability officer (CSO), effective September 5. Kinder succeeds Hannah Jones, a 20-year Nike veteran as CSO, who after 14 years in the role will become president of Nike Valiant Labs, the company’s in-house new business model incubator.
Top of the World Partners With Pac-12
Top of the World, the maker of collegiate licensed apparel and headwear, has been named the official locker room provider for the Pac-12 Conference.
Giants’ Saquon Barkley Leads NFL Jersey Sales
Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants, Jimmy Garoppolo of the San Franscisco 49ers and Carson Wentz of the Philadelphia Eagles, Tom Brady of the New England Patriots and Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns were the top-five selling NFL jerseys between April 1 and June 23 on NFLshop.com, according to the NFL.
Under Armour Strengthens Regional Structure With New Executive Appointments
Under Armour Inc. announced the appointments of Jason Archer as managing director, Asia Pacific; Manuel Ovalle as managing director, Latin America and Massimo Baratto as managing director, Europe, Middle East & Africa. Additionally, the company announced that the Hong Kong office will be expanded to serve as the company’s Asia Pacific (APAC) headquarters.

Pentland Group’s 2017 Revenues Climb 25 Percent
Pentland Group PLC reported operating income grew 14 percent in its year ended December 31 on a 25 percent revenue gain. The sale gains were driven by a record performance from JD Sports Fashion PLC.
Federer Leaves Nike For Uniqlo
Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer, a long-time Nike athlete, has signed on as an ambassador for Uniqlo, the Japanese apparel chain.
SIA Announces Inaugural Trade Mission To China
Snowsports Industries America (SIA) announced the inaugural SIA trade mission to China, September 16-19, 2018.
Salomon Signs Sophie Caldwell
American Nordic skiing star Sophie Caldwell will join Salomon for the 2018-2020 seasons after a successful year in which she finished third in the overall sprint rankings and earned a victory on next year’s World Championships track.

PGA Tour Superstore Plans To Double Store Base by 2022
PGA Tour Superstore, which has 33 locations, plans to open five to seven stores per year and have 60 plus stores by 2022, according to a report from Women’s Wear Daily.

Nike To Debut Nike Live Concept In Melrose
Nike on July 12 in Melrose will open Nike Live, a new store concept “that will be inspired by and built as a hub for its local NikePlus members.”