The Finish Line Hires Chief Omnichannel Officer
The Finish Line, Inc. hired Imran Jooma as chief omnichannel officer and executive vice president. He most recently served as executive vice president and president of online, marketing, pricing and financial services at Sears Holdings Corporation…
Vista Outdoor Stock to Begin Trading Tuesday
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) completed the previously announced tax-free spin-off of its Sporting Group business to ATK stockholders as a newly formed company named Vista Outdoor Inc., which owns Bushnell, Bollé and dozens of…
Skechers Partners with Star Wars
Skechers for the first time will launch a collection of footwear featuring characters, vehicles and designs inspired by the Star Wars universe…
Saucony Athlete Claims First U.S. Title
Saucony Athlete Laura Thweatt broke the tape at the USA Track and Field Cross Country Championships in Boulder, Colorado on Saturday, claiming her first U.S. title. A member of the Boulder Track Club, Thweatt won the 8K open women’s race…
NFL Names First Chief Medical Advisor
The NFL appointed Dr. Elizabeth G. Nabel as its first chief health and medical advisor…
Nike to Open Women’s-Only Store in the U.K.
Nike plans to its first women's store in the U.K. So far, Nike has opened two other women's-only stores, one in Newport Beach and another in Shanghai…
Under Armour Sponsors Online Highlight Show
The NFHS Network has begun broadcasting the online program Under Armour Highlights of the Week as part of a long-term partnership with Under Armour…
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Openings for Boise and Goldsboro, NC
Dick's Sporting Goods set grand opening celebrations for stores in Boise, ID and Goldsboro, NC. The store in Boise (131N. Milwaukee St.) is its fourth store in Idaho. The Goldsboro store (505 Eastgate Drive) is its 32nd in North Carolina…
Time Inc. U.K. Acquires U.K. Cycling Events
Time Inc. (U.K.) Ltd acquired U.K. Cycling Events (U.K.CE), the U.K.’s leading provider of premium cycling events…
CFO Hawaux Ascends to Number 2 Spot at Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. EVP and CFO Andre J. Hawaux has added the letters COO to his title 20 months after joining the company from the packaged food industry. In addition to his existing responsibilities for finance, legal and information technol
Johnson Outdoor Q1 Loss Rises on Lower Sales, Higher Litigation Costs
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported that a 10.5 percent drop in sales and patent enforcement costs tripled its loss in the seasonally slow first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 2, 2015…
With Lululemon Market Cap up $4 Billion, Founder Wilson Exits
Lululemon Athletica Inc. Founder Chip Wilson stepped down from Lululemon's board of directors Feb. 2 after taking credit for restoring $4 billion in value by forcing through changes on the board of directors and in management…
FluoroCouncil Releases Guidance for Best Environmental Practices
The FluoroCouncil released guidance for best environmental practices to help mills and finishers minimize waste and environmental releases, without compromising performance attributes critical to outdoor apparel brands…
Johnson Outdoors Says JIT Efforts Hurt Fiscal Q1 Results
Johnson Outdoors Inc. attributed a 10.5 percent drop in sales in the first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 2 to retailers continuing move toward later deliveries and more sophisticated just-in-time inventory management.
Delta Apparel Posts Loss on Pricing Pressures
Delta Apparel, Inc. widened its loss in its fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 27, to $4.2 million, or 53 cent a share, from $1.6 million, or 20 cents, a year ago. Continued price discounting in its undecorated tee business as well as declines at Soffe and J
