October 04, 2019 NRF Forecasts 3.8% to 4.2% Jump in Holiday Sales
Representing a significant increase over last year’s 2.1% gain, the National Retail Federation expects Holiday retail sales to increase between 3.8% and 4.2% over 2018 to a total of between $727.9 billion and $730.7 billion. Hoopgate Defendant Gets another Year in Prison for Role
Christian Dawkins, who is already serving a six-month sentence for his role in steering recruits to Adidas-sponsored universities, will serve an additional year and one day after completing that sentence on two counts of bribery stemming from a later conviction. Sweaty Betty Has Loss against Profit
Sales jumped by 18% to £56.6 million ($69.8 mm) in 2018 at the British fitness apparel brand, but it incurred a pre-tax loss of £710,753 ($876,559), compared with a profit of £1.3 million in 2017. VF Corp. Taps Arezzo & Co. to Distribute Vans in Brazil
The Brazilian subsidiary of VF signed a five year contract with Arezzo to take over distribution of Vans in the country, opening mono-brand stores and handling sales to third parties.
Fit For Life is recalling about 95,000 Spri Ultra Heavy Resistance Bands because the rubber resistance bands can separate from the handle and strike the user. Etcetera: Woolrich, Bob’s Sports Chalet, Elan, Pensole
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