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UPDATE: More Retailers To Shutter Doors On Thanksgiving
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Pou Sheng Year-to-date Sales Up 5.7 Percent
The largest distributor of globally branded athletic and outdoor footwear in Greater China reported revenue grew 5 percent year over year in September.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sets Grand Opening Festivities For Five Stores
The locations are in Boca Raton, FL; Morristown, TN; New Philadelphia, OH; Springfield, OH; and Olympia, WA.
Epoch Lacrosse Launches Customized-Sticks Program
The Factory Set-up will enable players to choose complete custom sticks based on their playing style.
Under Armour Adds Georgia State To NCAA Roster
Under the multi-year agreement, UA will outfit 16 of the Panthers’ varsity sports teams as well as coaches and athletics department staff starting next summer.
Sisu Mouthguard Partners With U.S. Lacrosse
Sisu Mouthguard will become the official mouthguard of U.S. Lacrosse and Team USA.
Timbuk2 To Open Two New York City Stores
The first will open in Manhattan on October 15, followed by a Brooklyn store opening in November.
Nike Gets Bigger With Sixth HQ Building
Nike issued plans for an additional sixth building as part of an expansion of its World Headquarters near Beaverton, OR.
Nikwax Adds East Coast Sales Agencies
The additional agencies are intended to better serve specialty retail for the fall trade show season.
Adidas (Sort Of) Gives Nick Young His Own Sneaker
Young’s all-white version of the Crazy Explosive franchise is Adidas way of recognizing the player without creating a new product in his name.
Icebug Footwear Hires Mid-Atlantic Sales Rep
Working with companies such as Kavu, Picky Bars and Aquamira, Byer has a history in the endurance sports industry and has had success working with up-and-coming brands.
Lacrosse Unlimited Reels In Michael Kors E-Commerce Talent
Jeanette Miller will accelerate the brand’s online growth and digital footprint by creating a seamless brand platform where customers can interact with the brand, shop and connect with other lacrosse enthusiasts.
Sports Direct Lowers Earnings Guidance
The U.K.’s largest sporting goods retailer said it now expects underlying earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to come in around £300 million in fiscal 2017.
AAFA Calls For Alibaba To Be Re-listed As Notorious Market
In its letter, AAFA emphasized Alibaba’s failure to meet the USTR’s recommendations to prevent the sale of counterfeits on its platforms.
Council On Active Aging Issues 2020-2030 Plan
“The focus is on developing plans to maximize the functional ability of every person, to create age-friendly environments, and to align health systems with the needs of older populations,” the ICAA said in a statement.
