EXEC: Wall Street Reacts to Tariff News but Port Traffic Decline May Reflect a Sad Reality
The Dow and the S&P 500 both bounced on April 22 after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Trump’s primary negotiator on tariff deals, said that he believes the Administration’s ongoing tariff war with China will de-escalate soon because the rift is not sustainable.
S&S Activewear Appoints Three Senior Leaders to Strengthen Commercial Team
The distributor of apparel and accessories in North America, has appointed Jim Sturgell as senior vice president of sales, Nick Blannin as senior vice president of merchandising and Bill Topf as senior vice president of commercial strategy and operations.
Report: Consumers Willing to Spend More for Brands if Prices Increase
A recent report from UserTesting, a provider of human insights for the enterprise, reveals that brand loyalty isn’t just holding steady in 2025, it’s becoming a safe haven for consumers navigating higher prices and watching their wallets.
Capezio Acquired by Argand Partners
Founded in the U.S. in 1887, Capezio is an iconic global brand in the dancewear sector. The company designs and manufactures technical footwear, apparel and accessories that support dancers and athletes to practice, compete and perform. It is headquartered in Totowa, NJ.
New Balance Reopens London Flagship
The flagship store reopened on April 17 “putting people, not products, at the center” of the redesigned space. To mark the reopening, New Balance will host a series of events around the 2025 TCS London Marathon.
EXEC: Rhone Takes Unique Approach to Engaging with Customers Over Tariff Issue
Rather than the possibility of dropping tariffs on customers down the road the company lays out expectations and engages with them. And if you sell a few more shirts, shorts and pants along the way, so much the better.
EXEC: Analysts Make Tariff Impact Calls on Footwear and Apparel Stocks
Those experiencing price target cuts included Birkenstock, Crocs, Inc., Foot Locker, Nike, On Holding, Skechers, VF Corp., and Wolverine World Wide. Some of those hit hardest included Boot Barn, Deckers and Under Armour.
Adidas Adizero Boston 13 Drops with Head-to-Toe Collection
Shown over the weekend, before today’s 129th Boston Marathon, the Adizero Boston 13 launched as an EQT edition as part of a wider collection of apparel and accessories. All pieces come in retro teal, white and black, “inspired by the shades and designs of vintage Adidas Equipment pieces from the brand’s archive, as seen on Boston Marathon staff uniforms worn in 1991.”
Rural King Opens New Kingsport Store
The store carries a wide range of outdoor lifestyle and work brands, including Ariat, Browning, Carhartt, Columbia, Frogg Toggs, Henry Rifles, Huk Apparel, Keen Utility, Plano, Realtree, Remington, Under Armour, and Wolverine.
EXEC: Saucony Brand Exceeds 40 Percent Q1 Retail Growth in China
MS (China) Sports Company Limited, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Xtep International Holdings Limited, operates under licensing and royalty agreements for the Merrell and Saucony brands and subsidiaries in China.
Play it Again Sports Parent Gets Q1 Bottom-Line Bump from Settlement
The run-off of the franchisor’s leasing portfolio for the Plato’s Closet, Once Upon A Child, Play It Again Sports, Style Encore and Music Go Round retail brands that was first announced in May of 2021 is “substantially complete.”
PGA Tour Superstore CEO Dick Sullivan to Retire
Sullivan will retire from his day-to-day CEO role with the company later this summer. He will remain CEO until a new leader is in place and then continue as executive chairman of the company into the future.
OIA Reports Outdoor Retail Sales Trends Returned to Growth in 2024
Outdoor market retail sales totaled $28 billion in 2024, up 1 percent year-over-year. OIA noted that overall Apparel sales remained stagnant, Equipment sales declined slightly, and Accessories and Footwear saw positive growth in 2024.
Lids Begins Nationwide Roll Out of New In-Store Format
This rollout represents a customer-centric experience where every visit feels personal, engaging and tailored to the individual. Lids will use key learnings from the initial store openings to continue evolving and expanding the in-store concept.
EXEC: Stone Island Q1 Sales Decline Cuts into Moncler Group Growth
The parent of the Moncler and Stone Island luxury sportswear brands, reached consolidated revenues of €829.0 million in the 2025 first quarter, up 1 percent on a constant-currency basis compared with the 2024 first quarter.
