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Report: September Retail Sales Top Expectations, Led by Clothing and Footwear. U.S. retail sales increased a seasonally-adjusted 0.4 percent month-over-month in September, up from the unrevised 0.1 percent gain in August, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The performance was slightly ahead of the 0.3 percent the Dow Jones forecasted.
Founder Sport Group Snaps Up Teamwork Athletic Apparel
Sep 21, 2018 · SGB Executive. by SGB Media. On September 19, Founder Sport Group, formerly Badger Sportswear, acquired Teamwork Athletic Apparel, one of the pioneers in sublimation technology in the team uniform space. Claiming to be the fastest manufacturer of sublimated and recreational sports apparel, Teamwork’s proprietary technology, initially ...
Foot Locker Merges Champs Sports And Eastbay Brands
November 15, 2021. SGB Update. Foot Locker announced it is officially merging its Champs Sports and Eastbay brands after integrating the corporate organizations for both banners last year. Dubbed Champs Sports x Eastbay, the combined brand has its own unified logo and aims to position itself in the youth sports market with retail experiences ...
Bass Pro Shops to Open Outdoor World location in Lansing, MI
Aug 26, 2024 · SGB Update. Bass Pro Shops reported that its newest store will be its sixth in Michigan. The 85,000-square-foot Outdoor World retail shop will be in the Delta Crossing development and is expected to open in early 2026. “It’s an honor to have the opportunity to serve the sportsmen and women in the Lansing area.
Augusta Sportswear Brands and Founder Sport Group to Integrate …
Jan 10, 2024 · Private equity firm Platinum Equity acquired Augusta Sportswear Brands (ASB) and Founder Sport Group (FSG) with an eye on integrating the two entities. They join Mad Engine as part of Platinum Equity’s portfolio of companies serving the active lifestyle apparel market. Financial terms of the private transactions were not disclosed.
Bass Pro Ramps Up Expansion With Plans For Three Openings
Feb 15, 2023 · SGB Update. Bass Pro Shops reported plans to open three stores in Spring, TX; Niles, OH; and Clifton Park, NY. In Texas, the 125,000-square-foot store, to be located on Interstate 45, is scheduled to open in the fall of 2024, it is the 16th location in the state and the fourth in the greater Houston area. “Our newest Bass Pro Shops in Spring ...
Imperial Headwear Sold To Private-Equity Firm - SGB Online
Dec 22, 2021 · Imperial Headwear Sold To Private-Equity Firm. December 22, 2021. SGB Update. Paramount Apparel International, the parent of Imperial Headwear, has been sold to CPC LLC, a Kansas City, MO-based family office investment firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Paramount Apparel International, based in Bourbon, MO, owns factories in ...
Brunswick Corp. Makes Key Leadership Changes as Navico Group …
August 20, 2024. SGB Update. Amidst one of the most challenging years for the marine and boating sector, Brunswick Corporation has made the following changes to its organization to broaden the experience of its senior leadership team. Aine Denari has been named EVP and president, Navico Group, and Brunswick chief technology officer.
EXEC: Saucony and Merrell Post H1 Surge in China as Xtep Takes …
Aug 27, 2024 · Acquisition of 49 percent equity interests in Merrell Distribution Operations Limited and Saucony Distribution Operations Limited and their subsidiaries. This acquisition, made for a total cash consideration of $8.0 million (equivalent to RMB 56.3 million), resulted from the subsidiaries above becoming wholly owned subsidiaries of the Group.
Inside The Call: Nike’s Digital Transformation Reaches Another Gear
Jun 25, 2021 · Inside The Call: Nike’s Digital Transformation Reaches Another Gear. June 25, 2021. SGB Executive. by SGB Media. Nike delivered a significant fourth-quarter earnings beat with the help of accelerated growth in the North America and EMEA regions. Stronger-than-expected FY22 guidance and a bullish multi-year outlook were also provided as its ...