Memphis-based Varsity Brands Inc. is being purchased by Bain Capital Private Equity in a deal Varsity says will help it "accelerate our growth to the next level."

2. Last Word: 'Same Night Batteries,' Corker and Alexander React and ASD Results - Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Things you notice in City Council chambers on a long council day: The clock on the wall in back of the chamber is placed over another clock – a clock built into the wall when City Hall opened in 1966 and since deprived of its hands. This came up because the clock in front stopped working Tuesday, the same day that the council got new microphones for a sound system that is consistently buggy.

3. Bain Capital Buying Varsity Brands for $2.5B - Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Memphis-based Varsity Brands Inc. is being purchased by Bain Capital Private Equity in a deal Varsity says will help it "accelerate our growth to the next level."

4. Former Cheerleader Turns Hobby Into Career - Friday, May 18, 2018

Growing up in southern Florida, Nicole Lauchaire had a passion for school spirit early on and loved being a part of her school cheerleading team. Her summers were spent at cheer camp, and while the energy was palpable there, she never imagined she’d be able to turn it into a full-time career – especially since she admits with a laugh that her high school team wasn’t one of the top competing teams.

5. Last Word: Saturday In The Parks, The Citizen and Kroger Backlash - Friday, January 5, 2018

No protest or march permits applied for at City Hall as of Thursday morning in anticipation of a Saturday Confederate monuments protest, according to city chief legal officer Bruce McMullen at Thursday’s taping of “Behind The Headlines.” Our discussion included lots about the city’s move toward taking down the monuments Dec. 20 and what could happen next. Also, McMullen tells us there were some other nonprofits that talked with the city about Health Sciences and Memphis Parks before Memphis Greenspace. The show airs Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on WKNO TV.

6. Last Word: The Overton Park Split, Democrats Help The Gas Tax Bill and LaVar Ball - Thursday, March 23, 2017

The city's tallest building, the fenced-off, derelict, 38-story 100 N. Main Building, cited in the past by fire officials for code violations including fire alarms that don't work -- had a small fire Wednesday 34 floors up.

7. Justices Side With Leading Cheerleading Uniform Maker - Thursday, March 23, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with the leading maker of cheerleading uniforms in a copyright dispute with a smaller rival, ruling that uniform designs can be protected under copyright law.

8. From Bedroom to Boardroom, Supreme Court is in Your Business - Tuesday, March 21, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – Quick, name a Supreme Court justice. OK, name three. One of the current justices, Stephen Breyer, once noted wryly that their names are less well-known than those of the Three Stooges.

9. Varsity Spirit Surpasses $4M in Funds for St. Jude - Saturday, December 31, 2016

Memphis-based cheerleading and dance company Varsity Spirit reports it has raised more than $4 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital since 2011.

The company, a division of Varsity Brands, is a leader in uniform innovation and educational camps, clinics and competitions, impacting nearly a million athletes each year.

10. Varsity Spirit Surpasses $4M in Funds for St. Jude - Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Memphis-based cheerleading and dance company Varsity Spirit reports it has raised more than $4 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital since 2011.

The company, a division of Varsity Brands, is a leader in uniform innovation and educational camps, clinics and competitions, impacting nearly a million athletes each year.

11. Last Word: SEC and GMF, Wiseacre's Growth and Apartment Action - Thursday, August 11, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission has been investigating Global Ministries Foundation since mid-July. The revelation turned up Wednesday in a Memphis Federal Court filing by the receiver appointed to oversee and sell the Tulane and Warren apartments.

12. Varsity Brands Warehouse Sells for $9.5 Million - Thursday, August 11, 2016

3131 Appling Road
Bartlett, TN 38133

Sale Amount: $9.5 million

Sale Date: Aug. 4, 2016

Buyer: Appling Road Memphis LLC

13. Varsity Brands Sells Warehouse for $9.5 Million - Wednesday, August 10, 2016

The Varsity Brands distribution building in the Bartlett Corporate Park has sold for $9.5 million. A trust comprised of Oparts Memphis LLC and KABR Real Estate Investment Partners LLC sold the property to Appling Road Memphis LLC in a Aug. 4 warranty deed.

14. Varsity Brands Acquires Texas-Based Company - Saturday, December 26, 2015

Memphis-based Varsity Brands has acquired Allgoods LLC of Grand Prairie, Texas, an apparel school fundraising company.

15. Varsity Brands Acquires Texas-Based Company - Thursday, December 24, 2015

Memphis-based Varsity Brands has acquired Allgoods LLC of Grand Prairie, Texas, an apparel school fundraising company.

16. Memphis Financial Startup Secures Seed Funding - Friday, May 22, 2015

Consumers are increasingly turning to technology and the convenience of smartphones to pay for goods and services or perform banking-related tasks.

That explains everything from the launch of Apple’s new ApplePay service to the formation of Memphis startup SynapsePay, a self-described early-stage financial network that has just completed a seed funding round.

17. Investment Group Buying Varsity Brands - Tuesday, November 4, 2014

A private equity firm is in the process of leading an acquisition of Memphis-based Varsity Brands.

The latter is comprised of a portfolio of three school achievement brands – Herff Jones, BSN Sports and Varsity Spirit. Varsity Brands’ current leadership, under the terms of the proposed acquisition agreement, will get to both keep their current positions and join the investment group led by Charlesbank Capital Partners that’s buying the firm.

18. Archer-Malmo Hits Record-High Headcount - Thursday, July 10, 2014

In terms of its headcount, Memphis-based marketing communications agency archer-malmo is at a high-water mark.

The agency’s growth – in everything from its creative talent to its physical footprint and client roster – hasn’t slowed down this year. In the second quarter alone, for example, archer-malmo added seven new hires, bringing its employee roster to a record high of 160.

19. Wilson Joins Inferno as PR Manager - Thursday, April 24, 2014

After several years working in Memphis for companies like Varsity Brands and Mahaffey Tent and Party Rentals and Mahaffey Fabric Structures, Beth Wilson’s mind began to turn to the possibility of agency work for the next phase of her public relations career.

20. Archer-Malmo Adds Staff, Expands Downtown - Wednesday, April 16, 2014

For Memphis-based marketing communications agency archer-malmo, the story has been consistent, with a trajectory that seems to only go in one direction.

The firm, says CEO Russ Williams, is “on another big growth surge here.”

21. Herff Jones Inc. Chooses Chief Operating Officer - Saturday, December 15, 2012

Jeff Webb, founder and CEO of Memphis-based Varsity Brands Inc., will be the new president and chief operating officer effective Jan. 1 at Herff Jones Inc., a manufacturer of graduation-related items like yearbooks, rings, caps and gowns.

22. Herff Jones Inc. Gets New Chief Operating Officer - Thursday, December 13, 2012

Jeff Webb, founder and CEO of Memphis-based Varsity Brands Inc., will be the new president and chief operating officer effective Jan. 1 at Herff Jones Inc., a manufacturer of graduation-related items like yearbooks, rings, caps and gowns.

23. Events - Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, Oct. 23, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Bill Seely of Varsity Brands will discuss cheering as an NCAA sport. Cost is $18. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

24. Events - Monday, October 22, 2012

The Church Health Center Komen Club will host a women’s health conference Monday, Oct. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Church Health Center Wellness, 1115 Union Ave. The event will include health screenings, consultations with a registered dietician, stress relief techniques and more. Visit churchhealthcenter.org.

25. Varsity Brands Merges with Herff Jones - Friday, July 29, 2011

Memphis-based Varsity Brands Inc., a provider of education training and equipment for the school spirit market, has reached an agreement to merge with Herff Jones, a manufacturer and publisher of educational products, recognition awards and graduation-related items.

26. Skyline Grows Local Footprint on Vantech Dr. - Friday, December 10, 2010

Skyline Exhibits MidSouth is expanding its presence at East Pointe Business Center.

The St. Paul, Minn.-based tradeshow exhibits company renewed its 9,958-square-foot lease at 3895 Vantech Drive, Suite 9, and expanded into an additional 3,524 square feet. The additional space will enable Skyline to assemble and store exhibits for clients.

27. Social Media Panel to Continue The Conversation - Thursday, August 13, 2009

A few months ago Amy Howell hosted an interactive discussion on how social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook can benefit the business world.

28. Recruiting Agency Finds Unique Niche - Thursday, December 8, 2005

Over the last year, Greg Webb has built a new employment pipeline for the country's pharmaceutical industry, a service that's being used by scores of young college graduates with million-dollar smiles, toned physiques and persuasive charm.

29. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Thursday, September 4, 2003
FedEx Ground Chief Operating Officer Ivan T

FedEx Corp. Gets

Favorable Tax Ruling

FedEx Corp. has received a favorable ruling from the U.S. District Court in Memphis over the tax treatment of jet engine maintenance costs. The court held tha...

30. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Friday, August 15, 2003
All metro areas

All metro areas

show home price gains
For the first time since reporting began in 1982, home prices in the second quarter increased in all metropolitan areas for which data is available compared with the same period a year...

31. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Monday, May 19, 2003
Target profits edge up for quarter

Target profits

edge up for quarter
Retailer Target Corp. reported a slight rise in quarterly net income, shy of many analysts already lowered expectations, as it relied on credit cards and new stores to ...

32. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Varsity OKs buyout

Varsity OKs buyout

by management, firm

Varsity Brands Inc., a maker of cheerleading, soccer and dance uniforms, will be purchased by senior management and the closely held merchant banking firm Leonard Green & Partner...

33. Archived Article: Riddell P.2 - Tuesday, June 26, 2001
Riddell gives Varsity shot at first string Riddell gives Varsity shot at first string Riddell Sports Inc. completed the sale of its Riddell Group Division to an acquisition affiliate of Lincolnshire Management Inc., a New York based, private-equity ...