SportChek’s Q3 Comps Expand 11 Percent
Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd. reported comparable-store sales at SportChek were up 11.2 percent in the third quarter, led by growth in athletic apparel, footwear, hockey, and team sports.
Fenix Outdoor Sells Brunton
Fenix Outdoor announced that it has sold its Brunton business to two yet undisclosed employees of Brunton Outdoor, Inc. in the U.S.
SquadLocker Appoints President
SquadLocker announced it has hired digital e-commerce veteran Scott Brazina as president and member of the company’s Board of Directors. He is responsible for SquadLocker’s strategy, sales, marketing, partnerships, product, customer experience, and go-to-market directive.
Xponential Fitness’ Q3 Revenues Vault 60 Percent
Xponential Fitness Inc. reported revenue grew 60 percent in the third quarter with North American system-wide sales ahead 93 percent year over year.
Sportfishing Industry Association Appoints VP Of Communications
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) announced that Mary Beth Long has joined the ASA staff as vice president of Communications.
Dillard’s Sees 48 Percent Comp Gain In Q3
Dillard’s Inc. reported a sharp recovery in earnings in the third quarter ended October 30 as same-store sales ran up 48 percent.
Nike To Open Store In Milwaukee
Nike plans to open a store at Milwaukee’s Bayshore Town Center open-air shopping mall, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal.
Yeti Raises Outlook On Better-Than-Expected Q3
Yeti Holdings, Inc. slightly raised its guidance for the year after reporting third-quarter results that topped Wall Street analysts’ targets. Sales grew 23 percent in the quarter on top of 29 percent growth in the 2019 quarter.
Mizuno’s Sales Climb 28 Percent In Fiscal Half
Mizuno Corp. reported a significant rebound in profits in the six months ended September 30 as sales grew 28.4 percent. The sales gains were helped by strong sales in golf and running, especially in the Americas and EMEA.
Golftec Opens In Annapolis
Golftec announced the opening of an instruction and club fitting center in Annapolis, MD.
Ignik Announces Key Hires
Ignik announced it has added three new employees to its team—Ryan Flynn, Brandon Ramirez and Andrew Lovejoy.
Gap Appoints Board Member
Gap Inc. announced that Lisa Donohue has been elected to its Board of Directors.
Brooklyn Bicycle Names Chief Operating Officer
Brooklyn Bicycle Co. announced it has hired Brad Accettella as chief operating officer.
D1 Training Receives Strategic Investment From Princeton Equity Group
D1 Training announced that it has received a strategic investment from Princeton Equity Group, a franchise and multi-unit private equity firm, to accelerate its nationwide expansion.
Nike Extends Partnership With U.S. Soccer
The U.S. Soccer Federation and Nike have announced a long-term agreement to extend its partnership that began in 1995. The scope of the integrated partnership makes it the largest commercial agreement in U.S. Soccer history.
