SGB Update

Roots Sees 13 Percent Q3 Revenue Growth

Roots, the Canadian lifestyle retailer, reported earnings on an adjusted basis rose 25.9 percent in the third quarter as sales grew 13 percent.

L.L. Bean Chairman Joins UNH Foundation

Shawn Gorman ’89 — who is only the third chairman in L.L. Bean’s century-plus history — is now the newest member of the UNH (University of New Hampshire) Foundation’s board of directors.

K-Swiss Supports PHIT America

PHIT America announced that K-Swiss is the latest brand in the sports industry to support PHIT America’s national efforts to help get young children get active, moving, and physically fit.

Macy’s Executive Chairman Terry Lundgren To Retire

Macy’s Inc. announced that Executive Chairman Terry Lundgren will retire from the board of directors effective Jan. 31, 2018. The board has appointed Jeff Gennette, who has been CEO since March 2017, to the additional role of Chairman effective Jan. 31, 2018.

VF Corp. Announces New Sustainability & Responsibility Strategy

VF Corp. announced its new global sustainability and responsibility strategy, Made for Change. Made for Change outlines VF’s aspirations for advancing environmental and social improvements across its business, portfolio of brands, global supply chain and communities worldwide.

Wolverine Partners With Academy Sports In Boot Donation

Wolverine partnered with Academy Sports + Outdoors to give over 300 students enrolled in the School of Construction Technology at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology [OSUIT] a pair of work boots, as well as lunch and other giveaways.

Big Rock Sports Seeing Strong Show Registration

Based on registration numbers, officials from Big Rock Sports are expecting a strong turnout for their annual 2018 Fishing and Shooting Shows, which will be held in Las Vegas, NV from January 3–5 and Raleigh, NC from January 5–7.