2016 Smashed Previous Gun Sales Record
Background checks conducted for gun purchasers reached 27.5 million in 2016, a new record.
Sears To Close 150 Stores
Sears Holdings said it plans to close 118 Kmart locations and 32 Sears stores.
Nike Secures 687 Patents
Nike’s 2016 patents include 262 related to footwear, 96 related to data and 73 related to manufacturing.
Report: Amazon Developing Fitness Apparel Line
Amazon posted three job listings in late December for brand managers and senior brand managers working on “Amazon Active Apparel.”
Kohl’s Lowers Fourth-Quarter Guidance
Kohl’s Corporation reduced its guidance due to soft holiday sales. Comparable sales decreased 2.1 percent in the fiscal months of November and December 2016 combined.
Macy’s To Close 68 Stores
The department store giant estimates that 3,900 associates will be displaced as a result of these closures, with approximately 6,200 other jobs lost due to restructuring its central organization and adjustments due to the store closures.
Zumiez Sees 3 Percent Comp Gain In December
The action-sports chain’s comparable sales increased 3.4 percent for the five-week period compared to a comparable sales decrease of 8.9 percent in the year-ago period.
Palladium Announces Two Key Hires
Palladium hired Douglas Segal to serve as brand director for the Americas region and Amy Liu Schatt as marketing manager.
Registration Opens For NSGA’s 53rd Annual Management Conference
The conference will host many notable speakers, including representatives from Google, Forbes, Vanity Fair, Zappos, Locally, Yelp, Hubba, Kibo and Microsoft.
C’mere Deer, Swhacker Select Bast-Durbin As Agency Of Record
The agency will assist with all facets of brand management, including media planning, public and media relations, social media and graphic design services.
Weatherby Inc. Names New President
Adam Weatherby will take over day-to-day leadership from his father, longtime CEO and President Ed Weatherby.
Ultimate Wild Partners With Proactive Sales And Marketing
The provider of outdoor and hunting products selected Proactive Sales and Marketing to represent its line of products in the South.
Eurosock Appoints SIA Veteran To National Sales Manager
Eurosock International Inc. named Ed Wray as its new national sales manager. Wray holds more than 30 years of sales and marketing experience.
Outdoor Product Innovations Acquires Capsule Feeders
Outdoor Product Innovations Inc. acquired Capsule Feeders, a sit and fill feeder, as part of its product offerings.
Inter Milan FC Signs North America Licensing Deal With One Entertainment
One Entertainment’s portfolio of representations includes FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chivas Guadalajara and AS Roma.
