HIBBETT INC (Form: 8-K, Received: 09/09/2021 16:09:08)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 9, 2021

Hibbett, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware	000-20969	20-8159608
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

2700 Milan Court

Birmingham, Alabama 35211

(Address of principal executive offices)

(205) 942-4292

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share	HIBB	Nasdaq Global Select Market

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 9, 2021, Hibbett, Inc. issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the promotion of Jared Briskin to Executive Vice President, Merchandising, effective immediately. A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, as well as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


99 .1			Press Release dated September 9, 2021
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


September 9, 2021	HIBBETT, INC.

	By:	/s/ David Benck
		David Benck
		Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Exhibit 99.1


			Contact:			David Benck
						Senior Vice President and General Counsel
						(205) 942-4292

HIBBETT ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF JARED BRISKIN

TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

BIRMINGHAM, AL (September 9, 2021)—Hibbett, Inc. (Nasdaq/GS: HIBB), an athletic-inspired fashion retailer, announced the promotion of Jared Briskin to Executive Vice President, Merchandising; effective immediately. In this new role, Mr. Briskin will be responsible for Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, and Supply Chain.

Mr. Briskin joined the Company in April 1998 as a buyer and has held positions of increasing responsibility over the years in such leadership roles as Vice President over various aspects of the business from June 2004 through September 2014 to Senior Vice President and Chief Merchant since September 2014.

Mike Longo, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Jared has been a cornerstone of Hibbett’s success and growth over his many years of service with the Company. Jared is an important asset to the organization and will gain increased responsibility for supply chain to develop and execute strategies that build the position of Hibbett|City Gear as a leading fashion specialty retailer.”

On his promotion, Mr. Briskin commented, “I am excited and honored to transition into this new leadership role. Since joining Hibbett, I have been fortunate to work with outstanding teams and leadership during the last 23 years. I look forward to working with our dynamic team to capitalize on our strong growth opportunities.”

About Hibbett

Hibbett, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is a leading athletic-inspired fashion retailer with 1,080 Hibbett and City Gear specialty stores located in 35 states nationwide. Hibbett has a rich history of convenient locations, personalized customer service and access to coveted footwear, apparel and equipment from top brands like Nike, Jordan and adidas. Consumers can browse styles, find new releases, shop looks and make purchases online or in their nearest store by visiting www.hibbett.com. Follow us @hibbettsports and @citygear on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.