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Report: Another sporting goods retailer eyeing Chapter 11
The sporting goods industry could be facing another major retail bankruptcy filing.

Vestis Retail Group, parent company of Eastern Mountain Sports, Sport Chalet and Bob’s Stores is preparing to file for Chapter 11 protection, according to Bloomberg.

Vestis Retail Group, which is owned by private equity firm Versa Capital Management LLC, could file as soon as next week, the report said.
Bob’s testing the waters in Maine
New York-based retailer Bob’s Stores has had stores all over the Northeast for more than a half-century, but now the company has finally set its sights on Maine shoppers.

The retailer will hold a grand opening for its first location in the state of Maine, in South Portland, at 301 Maine Mall Road, on March 22.

Bob’s last opened a store in October 2011 in East Northport, N.Y.

Vestis Retail, operator of Bob’s Stores, EMS and Sport Chalet, names CFO

Meriden, Conn. -- Vestis Retail Group, which operates Bob’s Stores, Eastern Mountain Sports and Sport Chalet, has Susan J. “Sue” Riley to CFO.

Riley brings 30 years of financial management to her new role at Vestis, where she worked on a consulting basis as interim CFO in recent months.
New CFO to lead Sport Chalet, Bob's Stores

Vestis Retail Group, which operates Bob’s Stores, Eastern Mountain Sports and Sport Chalet, has named a Children's Place veteran as its next CFO.
Vestis Retail Group selects Epicor solution to support expansion

New York -- Vestis Retail Group, which operates Bob’s Stores, Eastern Mountain Sports and Sport Chalet, has selected Epicor Software Corp.’s SaaS solutions to power its expanding retail sporting goods apparel and equipment business.
Eastern Mountain Sports goes live with JustEnough forecast solution

IRVINE, Calif.- JustEnough Software Corp announced that Eastern Mountain Sports, has gone live with JustEnough’s retail planning solution to better plan and forecast for its 68 stores and e-commerce site.
Eastern Mountain Sports hires retail planning firm

Eastern Mountain Sports has enlisted JustEnough Software Corp., a leading provider of demand management solutions for retail, wholesale and direct-to-consumer businesses worldwide, to improve its inventory capabilities for its brick-and-mortar as well as its Internet site.
Sport Chalet to be acquired by owner of Bob's Stores, EMS

Meriden, Conn. -- Vestis Retail Group, made up of the East Coast-based Bob's Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports, has signed an agreement to acquire Los Angeles-based Sport Chalet.
Bob’s Stores parent company to acquire Sport Chalet

Vestis Retail Group, the parent company of Bob's Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports, has set the wheels in motion to acquire Sport Chalet.

The acquisition will create one of the largest sporting goods retailers in the United States, with more than 150 stores and coverage on the East and West coasts. Sport Chalet will continue to operate stores under its existing brand name, and according to Vestis Retail Group, no store closures are planned.
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Report: Another sporting goods retailer eyeing Chapter 11

Bob’s testing the waters in Maine

Vestis Retail, operator of Bob’s Stores, EMS and Sport Chalet, names CFO

New CFO to lead Sport Chalet, Bob's Stores

Vestis Retail Group selects Epicor solution to support expansion

Eastern Mountain Sports goes live with JustEnough forecast solution

Eastern Mountain Sports hires retail planning firm

Sport Chalet to be acquired by owner of Bob's Stores, EMS

Bob’s Stores parent company to acquire Sport Chalet

Redeveloping Retail: America’s Top Redevelopers