Dick’s Opens First Former Sports Authority Locations
Re-opening celebrations in former Sports Authority stores are set for Elk Grove, CA; Seattle, WA; and West El Paso, TX.
Gildan Makes A Play For Fashion With American Apparel Bid
With no plan to acquire any of American Apparel’s retail operations out of bankruptcy, Gildan will explore repositioning the brand as a wholesale business.
Björn Borg Sports Apparel To Outfit Biographic Film
Swedish sports apparel company Björn Borg, named after the tennis legend, will see its clothing featured in a new biographic film, Borg, about the namesake athlete.
Gildan Activewear Agrees To Acquire American Apparel
The $66 million acquisition is expected to further increase the brand’s penetration in the faster-growing fashion basics segments in its printwear business while wholesale opportunities will also be explored.
Mizuno’s Sales Slide In Fiscal Six Months
The overall earnings decline reflected the challenges in the Americas region as well as the impact of currency fluctuations, official said.
Outdoor Retailer Backwoods Files For Bankruptcy
With 10 locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, the retailer faced declining sales amid competition from online and big-box stores as well as pressure from a slew of other bankruptcies in the space.
Mizuno Lowers Guidance On Americas Weakness
Sales in the Americas region were down 14.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis for the six months ended September 30.
Asics America Sees Drop In U.S. Sales
Revenues dropped 11.3 percent in the third quarter, impacted by the Sports Authority liquidation and struggles in the run channel.
RYU To Appear In Yyoga Studios
RYU Apparel Inc., manufacturer of fitness apparel and accessories, formed a new relationship with the Vancouver-based fitness chain Yyoga.
Aisle Talk, Week of November 7
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By The Numbers, Week Of November 7
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Asics America’s Sales Slump In Nine Months
Asics America Group (AAG) reported net sales decreased 11.3 percent for the third quarter of 2016, with Asics America Corporation (U.S. only) showing a 13.1-percent decrease in net sales.
Outdoor Retailer, SIA Wrangle Over Trade-Show Schedule
Officials with both organizations have been in communication, but have yet to come to an agreement on how best to schedule the trade-show calendar.
Warm September Clips Zalando’s Growth Rate
Winter apparel and footwear brands did not get much help from Europe in the third quarter, according to the continent’s largest online fashion retailer.
SIA Responds To New Outdoor Retailer Schedule
In a letter to the industry, SnowSports Industries Americas President Nick Sargent responded to Outdoor Retailer’s recently announced changes to its trade-show calendar, expressing concerns that the schedule still stretches retailers thin.
