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Dick’s SG Raises Outlook As Third Quarter Beats Plan
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported third-quarter earnings were down year-over-year due to lower gross margins but easily topped Wall Street expectations as same-store sales grew 6.5 percent. The sporting goods retailer lifted its guidance for the year.
OrthoLite Cirql Names Sales Director, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
OrthoLite hired Juan Cutina as sales director for OrthoLite Cirql, headquartered in Vietnam, where Cutina is based. He joins the company with more than a decade of experience in footwear manufacturing in Vietnam.
Nike Opens First Nike Rise Location In North America
Nike opened Nike Aventura, located in Miami, FL. The location is the first Nike Rise store in the U.S. and “signals the next stage of our retail expansion in North America,” according to a Nike press release.
Nike Extends Contract With UNI
Nike renewed its partnership with The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Athletics through a partnership with BSN Sports.
Rad Power Bikes CEO Steps Down
Rad Power Bikes CEO Mike Radenbaugh has stepped down, replaced by Phil Molyneux, who joined the Seattle-based e-bike company as president and COO earlier this year.
Rapha CEO Steps Down
Rapha, the U.K.-based cycling apparel brand, reported that William Kim had stepped down as CEO for personal reasons. He will be replaced by Francois Convercey and Daniel Blumire who were appointed as joint managing directors.
TeamSnap Acquires LeagueSide
TeamSnap, the provider of sports management software and the youth sports online community, acquired LeagueSide, the community sports sponsorship platform.
How To Win Over Customers On Black Friday And Cyber Monday
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IHRSA’s 2022 Health Club Consumer Report Shows Slow Recovey
IHRSA’s 2022 Health Club Consumer Report showed lingering impacts from COVID closures and only partial industry recovery even as consumers expand participation in programs to benefit physical and mental health.
L2 Brands Acquired By PE Firm
L2 Brands, the manufacturer of custom apparel and headwear for the collegiate, destination, leisure, and corporate markets was acquired by Sentinel Capital Partners. The financial terms were not disclosed.
Fila Resets Innovation And Design Teams In Reorganization
Fila Holdings Corp. announced reorganizing its global teams to support the establishment of its Futura Innovation Team, focused on innovation and sustainability, and Design Team, tasked with developing global product ranges. Key hires include Luca Bertolino, Mikal Peveto, David Bond, Torsten Hochstetter and Paola Loglisci.
Scheels To Open Store In Tulsa
Scheels announced plans to open its first All Sports store to Oklahoma, scheduled to open Fall 2024 in Tulsa.
Record 166.3 Million Shoppers Expected During Thanksgiving Weekend
An estimated 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This figure is almost 8 million more consumers than last year and is the highest estimate since the NRF began tracking the data in 2017.
Retail Sales Growing As Holiday Season Begins
Retail sales grew again in October as consumers set aside concerns about inflation and many got a jump start on the holiday season, the National Retail Federation said. The U.S. Census Bureau said overall retail sales in October were up 1.3 percent from September and up 8.3 percent year over year.
Foot Locker Raises Guidance As Third Quarter Exceeds Plan
Foot Locker, Inc. slightly lifted its outlook for the year after reporting third-quarter sales and earnings came in above expectations. Comparable-store sales in the third quarter increased 0.8 percent year-over-year. Mary Dillon, president and chief executive officer. “Despite the tough environment, our expanding customer base remained resilient.”
