Cotopaxi Closes Store In San Francisco Due To Crime
Cotopaxi is closing its store in San Francisco because of repeated break-ins and rampant crime in the area, CEO Davis Smith said in a LinkedIn post.
New Testing Shows High Levels Of BPA In Sports Bras And Athletic Shirts
On Wednesday, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) sent legal notices to eight brands of sports bras and six brands of athletic shirts after testing showed the clothing could expose individuals to up to 22 times the safe limit of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), according to California law.
Li Ning Sees High-Single-Digit Q3 Comps
Li Ning Company Ltd. reported same-store sales for its overall platform excluding Li-Ning Young stores registered a high-single-digit increase in the third quarter on a year-on-year basis.
Backpacker’s Pantry Welcomes New CEO
Backpacker’s Pantry hired Duane Primozich as CEO. He will work closely with the owner and head chef Soraya Smith to continue Backpacker’s Pantry’s 71 years of creating gourmet adventure meals for consumers while maintaining the family’s vision of the business.
Tailwind Nutrition Expands Into New Facility, Welcomes COO
Tailwind Nutrition, headquartered in Durango, CO, moved to a new production and warehouse facility in La Plata County and hired Chris Jacobs as chief operating officer.
Walmart To Close On Thanksgiving For Third Straight Year
Walmart will close its stores on Thanksgiving for the third year in a row. The retailer joins Target, Kohl’s and Best Buy in deciding to close for the holiday.
Snow Peak Relocates Soho Store To Williamsburg
Snow Peak USA, the Japanese outdoor lifestyle brand, announced it relocated its Soho store to Williamsburg, a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
Outdoor Cap Names Head Of Commerce
Outdoor Cap Company has named Andi Pratt as head of commerce.
Study Shows Women’s Sport Sponsorships Expanded 20 Percent In 2022
Sponsorship deals across women’s sports increased 20 percent year-over-year (YoY) in 2022, according to a study by sponsorship data and advertising services firm SponsorUnited. Nike and Adidas were the top brand partners for both professional and collegiate sports.
Kelly’s Running Warehouse Rebranded Road Runner Sports Runner’s Outlet
After 19 years as an independent operation, Kelly Running Warehouse has officially been absorbed by its parent company, Road Runner Sports. The move aims to streamline operations by rebranding the discount outlet as Road Runner Sports Runner’s Outlet.
Sports Excellence Names Director, U.S. Retail Development
Sports Excellence, the Canadian buying group, announced that it hired Steve Rixe as director of U.S. retail development.
Fanatics Names CFO, Fanatics Betting & Gaming
Fanatics hired Andrea Ellis as CFO, Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), the company’s online sports betting and iGaming division. In this position, Ellis oversees FBG’s finance functions, including accounting, budget, tax, and cost management.
Maxim Defense Hires Vice President, Commercial Sales
Maxim Defense, the manufacturer of firearms based in St. Cloud, MN, hired David Farrell as vice president of commercial sales.
Delta Apparel Sees Fiscal 2022 Sales Exceeding Expectations
Delta Apparel, Inc. forecasts net sales for the fiscal year ending October 1 to be approximately $484 million, representing an increase of 11 percent from the prior year. All five of its go-to-market channels, Delta Direct, Brand Direct, Retail Direct, DTG2Go, and Salt Life, are expected to register year-over-year growth.
Winnebago Sees 14 Percent Growth In Fourth Quarter
Winnebago Industries reported sales rose 13.8 percent in the fourth quarter and 36.6 percent in the fiscal year ending August 27. Quarterly sales and earnings exceeded Wall Street’s targets.
