"Thankfully, the venue here help up pretty well during the storm, a few miles from here not so much, and really our focus has been on how can we use our platform to provide financial relief for the southwest Florida community … and then also to provide sort of a break and some sense of enjoyment" -- QBE Shootout Tournament Dir Rob Hartman, on preparing the golf course after Hurricane Ian caused extensive damage in the area around Naples, Florida ("Golf Today," Golf Channel, 12/7).
“Apparel and footwear are definitely ones that customers are buying. Our team sports, they still want to play the sports and activities. Some of the bigger ticket merchandise is a little more challenging ... but overall, they’re looking for value. They will buy something, even thought it might be a stretch, if they see it meeting the need but providing value at the same time” -- Academy Sports and Outdoors President, Chair & CEO Ken Hicks, on what categories are doing well despite inflationary pressures (“The Exchange,” CNBC, 12/7).
"You hope, if you’re the New York Yankees, that this does not turn into Albert Pujols and I understand that they are different players. But there is one thing ... that is undefeated in sports and that is age” -- ESPN’s Jeff Passan, on the Yankees giving RF Aaron Judge a nine-year, $360M contract (“This Just In,” ESPN, 12/7).
