Under Armour Pools Fitness Data Into Personalized Shopping App
Under Armour launched UA Shop, the brand’s first mobile app that uses consumer fitness data to recommend shopping purchases.
Volcom Taps Georgia May Jagger as Ambassador
Volcom Women’s named Georgia May Jagger as International Brand Ambassador, making the first time the action sports brand has filled that role with a celebrity rather than athlete…
Club Ride Shifts to Factory Reps in Some Territories
Club Ride Apparel (CRA) has restructured its sales force from independent to factory reps in many areas of the country in a bid to get its everyday cycling apparel in front of more consumers and retailers…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sets Grand Opening for Union Gap, WA
Dick’s Sporting Goods will be opening its eighth store in Washington and 649th store nationwide on Friday, June 24.
Adidas Originals Launches Snapchat Account, Leaks New Products & Ambassadors
Adidas Originals heightened its social media presence with the launch of its Snapchat account, which allows any user on the platform to see behind-the-scenes looks at brand ambassadors and new products.
Nike Commits to Kids Physical Education Across China
Nike Inc. has committed to getting more than two million kids active across China as part of the China-US Cultural Exchange in Beijing.
New Down Standard Faces Fight with PETA
The Responsible Down Standard, which was spearheaded by outdoor apparel brands and their suppliers to promote humane treatment of birds used to produce down fill and insulation, appears to have emerged from its first challenge from animal rights activists stronger. The challenge came in the form of an “exposé” released by People for the Ethical […]
U.S. Physical Activity Plan Removes Term “Exercise”
The U.S. Government, ACE and other health organizations updated the National Physical Activity Plan to exclude the term “exercise.”
New Era and Fila Supports Ghostbusters Collection
New Era and Fila are among the brands collaborating with Nas, the hip-hop icon and entrepreneur, on a Nas x Ghostbusters, a new Ghostbusters fashion collection.
PGA Tour Superstore Opens First Minnesota Store
PGA Tour Superstore is opening a store in Minnetonka, MN on June 11.
Under Armour Announces Class C Stock Settlement
Under Armour Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved the payment of a $59 million dividend to holders of the company’s Class C non-voting common stock.
PacSun Releases April Results
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. lost $13.8 million on net sales of $45.7 million in April, but generated net operating cash flow of $32.3 million in April, according to a monthly financial report filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Zumiez Q1 Comp Sales Fall 7.5 Percent as it Invests in Omni-channel Future
Zumiez Inc. reported fiscal first-quarter sales down 2.6 percent to $173 million and its same-store sales dropped 7.5 percent as the action-sports apparel retailer works to update its omni-channel strategies while admittedly facing a tough retail environment.
Running USA: Marathon Finishers See Rare Decline
Running USA said the number of U.S. marathon finishers declined in 2015, with a total of 509,000 finishers in the marathon in the U.S., down from the record high of 550,600 finishers in 2014.
Under Armour Hires Fashion Designer to Drive Sportswear Line
Under Armour appointed fashion designer Tim Coppens to serve as executive creative director of a new collection called UAS, which stands for Under Armour Sportswear.
