Duluth Trading Cites Weaker Web Conversion Rates, Slower Store Traffic, in Q3 Miss
The company said it saw growth in its average order value and a double-digit increase in digital traffic, but it was not enough to offset the year-over-year contraction in transactions. Top line trends improved leading into Black Friday week and continued through cyber Monday.
Silencer Central Breaks Ground on New Facility
The 60,000-square-foot facility will house inventory and distribution lines for all Silencer Central products and research and development infrastructure, including an indoor shooting range.
Liberty Ammunition Partners with Odle Sales Nationwide
Odle Sales is a manufacturer’s rep agency with experience in ammunition for the commercial and law enforcement markets. The company has 40 professionals on its team, including law enforcement.
PGA of America Golf Pro and Board Director Earns PGA Master Pro Designation
The highest education designation a PGA of America golf professional can obtain, Steve Parker is a Northern Ohio PGA Section member. He joins a unique group as the 452nd to earn Master Professional status in Teaching and Coaching.
Famous Footwear Parent Cuts Full Year Guidance as Weak YTD Trends Flow into Q4
The parent company of Famous Footwear and the Naturalizer, Vionic, Allen Edmonds, Blowfish Malibu, and Sam Edelman brands is the latest retailer to reduce its full-year guidance as sales and earnings came in under expectations.
NBC Sports Names Kevin Kisner Lead Analyst for Golf Coverage
Kisner will serve as lead analyst for the majority of men’s golf events on NBC, including the U.S. Open, the Open Championship, the Players Championship, the FedExCup Playoffs, and the Ryder Cup. He will also maintain a limited playing schedule on the PGA Tour.
Tommy and Calvin’s Parent PVH Corp. Sees Q3 NA Sales Decline for Both Boys
The parent of the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands beat its top- and bottom-line guidance for the third quarter, fueled by a “relentless execution” of the company’s PVH+ Plan.
Salesforce: Global Online Sales Reach All-Time High of $315B During Cyber Week
The company said data analyzed for the Cyber Week period revealed a record $314.9 billion in global online sales, with U.S. consumers contributing $76 billion of the total number.
ThredUp Completes Divestiture of European Business
The online reseller of apparel, shoes and accessories, announced today that it entered into a binding agreement to divest its European business, Remix, in a management buyout led by Florin Filote, the general manager of Remix.
Rapala VMC Hires Regional Sales Manager for Eastern U.S., Sourth Central Territories
As the company’s new Regional Sales Manager, Pete Przepiora is focused on the Eastern U.S., Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, working with Rapala VMC’s retail partners and distributors.
PGA of America Reach Foundation Names Executive Director
Jenny Lewis, a Northern Texas native will oversee strategy, impact and fundraising for the 501(C)(3) Foundation. From 2008 to 2023, she was the Foundation vice president for Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Irving, TX.
Foot Locker Lowers FY Outlook on Q3 Miss, Promo Pressures, and Weak Consumer
Excluding the effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, total sales for Q3 decreased 2.2 percent year-over-year. Comparable sales increased 2.4 percent year-over-year, including North America Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker comparable sales growth of 6.4 percent.
Pvolve to Open First Studio in San Antonio
A new studio agreement with local San Antonio, TX, entrepreneur Rachel Neal, marks the fitness franchise’s 13th studio in Texas.
Crunch Franchise to Open in Augusta, GA
Crunch Augusta will be Fitness Ventures’ 60th location nationwide and the fifth location in Georgia. The franchise plans to open ten more locations across the U.S. next year.
United Wheels Elevates Bruno Maier to Chief Executive Officer
Maier has deep roots and a proven track record of success in the cycling industry. He started his career as a sales associate at Huffy 30 years ago. He joined UW in 2017 as the president of Allite, Inc., and most recently served as president and COO of United Wheels.
