Aqua Sphere UK To Drop Biggest Marketing Campaign To-Date
The #TrueSwimmer campaign will target the everyman and everywoman who just love to swim.
Hibbett Cuts Guidance On Weather Concerns
Due largely to accelerated markdown on cold-weather merchandise, third-quarter earnings came in short of Wall Street estimates and EPS guidance was lowered for the year.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Sees Post-Election Firearms Upside
CEO John Schaefer sees nothing but upside to the recent Republican victory, despite the irony that a Democrat in the White House greatly improved firearm sales, a key part of the retailer’s business.
Foot Locker Rides Strength In Lifestyle
The sneaker specialist sees a growing momentum for lifestyle running and casual footwear offerings, as well as a resurgence in popularity for Adidas and Puma.
Schoeller Launches Redesigned Website
The website highlights the Swiss textile company’s range of groups and technologies, current customers, sustainability practices and history.
Aisle Talk, Week Of November 14
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of November 14
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Hibbett Sports Lowers Guidance On Apparel Weakness
Sales softened in September and October as apparel sales became more challenging, principally in its colder-weather categories.
Foot Locker Q3 Tops Wall Street Estimates
Foot Locker’s adjusted earnings increased slightly ahead of Wall Street expectations as same-store sales grew 4.7 percent.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Slightly Raises Outlook
Sportsman’s Warehouse slightly raised its guidance after reporting adjusted net income increased 5.3 percent in the third quarter on a 2.1-percent same-store gain.
Nike Raises Quarterly Dividend
The dividend increases 13 percent to 18 cents a share.
WSS Secures Minority Investment
WSS, the athletic footwear retailer based in Los Angeles, has agreed to a minority private equity investment with Riata Capital Group, a Dallas, TX-based investment firm.
K2 Sports Licenses Outerwear To Vertical Brands
K2 Sports licensed Vertical Brands of Shrewsbury, NJ for worldwide distribution of K2-branded ski and snowboard outerwear and apparel starting fall 2017.
Dick’s Becomes Official Little League Technology Provider
Dick’s Team Sports HQ becomes the recommended technology provider to Little League’s 2.4 million participants, more than 1 million coaches, local league officials and district administrators.
W. L. Gore Unveils Fabrics Testing Facility
The biophysics and heat and flame protection labs allow Gore engineers to measure the properties of component materials, Gore laminates and fully constructed garments and footwear in new, expanded and relevant conditions.
