New Balance And John Hancock Partner Around Residences
New Balance and John Hancock Financial have joined together to develop The Residences at Boston Landing, a 17-story, 295-unit luxury apartment high-rise currently under construction near the New Balance global headquarters.
Converse Updates Essentials Collection
New for spring 2017 is a short-sleeve crewneck and shorts for men. In addition, the brand is offering new seasonal colorways for both men and women.
Asics Launches Social Running Initiative
Launching in six major cities globally in 2017, each SMSB chapter aims to bring together fitness enthusiasts and influencers, representing a wide range of backgrounds, including photographers, yoga instructors, designers and runners.
Adidas Issues Response To President Trump’s Travel Ban
Adidas’ statement reads in part, “We at Adidas are proud to bring this positive power of sport to life every day at work and we cherish the diverse, international workforce we have around the globe.”
Under Armour’s Growth Stalls
Hurt by heightened price competition on its basic technical apparel as well as admitted shortcomings in its more fashion-oriented offerings, Under Armour reported fourth-quarter results that came in short of Wall Street targets and provided a bleak outlook for 2017.
Standard Merchandising Names New Fox River President
John McNally will take on his new role at Fox River while also becoming chief manufacturing officer of Standard Merchandising Co.
Iconix Brand Group Looking To Sell Peanuts Stake
Iconix Brand Group is reportedly exploring a sale of its majority stake in Peanuts Worldwide LLC, which owns the rights to characters Snoopy and Charlie Brown.
Tilly’s Sees Q4 Beating Guidance
Fourth-quarter earnings came in higher than expected due to improving product margins and expense controls.
Renowned Golf Instructor Hank Haney Headlines NSGA Conference
Hank Haney, one of the world’s leading golf instructors, will deliver the keynote speech on Sunday, May 21 at the 53rd Annual NSGA Management Conference & 19th Annual Team Dealer Summit in Scottsdale, AZ.
Under Armour’s Q4 Profits Fall Short Of Guidance
Under Armour Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings that eased 0.9 percent and came in just shy of Wall Street’s consensus estimate. It also gave a soft revenue outlook for the current year and indicated its CFO would be leaving the company.
L.L.Bean To Open Second Store In Maryland
The store in North Bethesda will open this fall, in a two-level, 22,700-square-foot space, and employ around 75 people.
Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Files For Chapter 11
The filing, according to local reports, came after the company on January 3 laid off about 30 of its 40 employees.
Denver Looking To Lure Outdoor Retailer Show
John Hickenlooper, the governor of Colorado, told the Denver Post he’d be open to working with the organizers of the Outdoor Retailer show about bringing the semi-annual trade show to Denver.
Under Armour Selling First Apparel Made In The U.S.
Under Armour released its first collection of apparel made in the U.S. and out of UA Lighthouse, the Brand’s state-of-the-art innovation center for design and manufacturing in Baltimore.
REI Adventures Launches Women’s Adventures Collection
REI Adventures is launching a collection of 19 Women’s Adventures in Africa, Europe, Latin America, New Zealand and North America. In addition, REI Adventures is expanding its cycling offerings into fully supported mountain bike trips and growing its Signature Camping itineraries in Africa and Latin America.
