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Net sales increased 16.0 percent year-over-year for the first half to ¥66,942 million. Descente Ltd. reported that net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30 increased 4.7 percent to ¥62,818 million, reportedly due to foreign exchange effects and growth of the Descente and Uumbro brands in Japan and South Korea.
Beachbody to Cut 33 Percent of Staff in New Omni-Channel …
Oct 1, 2024 · Beachbody to Cut 33 Percent of Staff in New Omni-Channel Business Model. October 1, 2024. SGB Update. The Beachbody Company, Inc. (Bodi) said it is evolving its core business model with an omni-channel sales channel approach that will streamline operations and better position the company for future profitable growth.
West Marine Reaches Restructuring Deal to Avoid Court Proceedings
West Marine agreed to restructure roughly $800 million of the company’s debt in out of court proceedings with the assistance of L Catterton, its private-equity owner, sources told the Wall Street Journal. The Fort Lauderdale, FL-based boating and fishing suppliers retailer, with 230 stores in 38 states, will receive $125 million of new funds from L Catterton, which acquired …
Hyosung Presents New Spring Summer 2025 Textile Trends
Hyosung will be displaying fabrics and concept garments made with recommended yarns from the SS 2025 Textile Trend report at the following trade shows this summer – Outdoor Retailer Salt Lake City, June 19-21, Future Fabric Expo London, June 26-28, Interfilière Paris, July 2-4, Functional Fabric Fair NYC, July 18-19, Preview in Seoul, August ...
S&S Activewear Completes Acquisition of Alphabroder
October 6, 2024. SGB Update. S&S Activewear completed the purchase of Alphabroder, merging the two branded apparel distributors for an undisclosed amount. S&S Activewear CEO Frank Myers will continue to lead the combined companies, with support from Aphabroder CEO Dan Pantano. Each company will continue under its respective brand offerings ...
REI to Close Again on Black Friday, Encourage ‘Nature Therapy’
Oct 3, 2024 · SGB Update. On Thanksgiving and Black Friday, outdoor retailer REI Co-op will again close its over 190 locations—stores, distribution centers, adventure centers, call centers, and headquarters—and pay its 15,000 employees to Opt Outside. REI’s Opt Outside started as a single action in 2015 to improve the employee experience at REI and has ...
Malbon Golf Hires Ex-Nike Exec as CEO | SGB Media Online
Oct 8, 2024 · Malbon Golf Hires Ex-Nike Exec as CEO. October 8, 2024. SGB Update. Santa Monica, CA-based lifestyle brand Malbon Golf hired Aaron Heiser, most recently Nike’s global VP of apparel, accessories and licensing, as its first CEO. According to his LinkedIn profile, Heiser worked for Nike for over 17 years before leaving the company in September 2023.
Thompson/Center Arms Acquired by Former Owner - SGB Online
Apr 30, 2024 · Thompson/Center Arms, the U.S. manufacturer of products catering to hunters, shooters and outdoor enthusiasts since 1967, continues to build on its legacy with the acquisition led by Gregg Ritz, who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge that has come full circle. As the former owner of Thompson/Center Arms, a seasoned media and manufacturing …
Sports Basement to Open Store in Long Beach - SGB Online
Nov 6, 2023 · Sports Basement is opening a storefront in a former Sears store in Long Beach, CA; this is its second store in the Bay Area of Southern California following the opening of its first store in Fountain Valley in 2022. The store’s address is 2100 N. Bellflower Blvd. Sears vacated the building in early 2021, according to Long Beach Post.
Bangers LP Rebranded To Iron Valley Supply Co. - SGB Online
July 15, 2021. SGB Update. Bangers L.P. announced it had rebranded as Iron Valley Supply Co. reflecting the distributor of shooting sports products and outdoor recreational sporting goods’ nearly 100-year heritage as a wholesale distributor in the Iron Valley region of Alabama. “We are very pleased to announce our new name, Iron Valley ...