The growth last year coincides with a year in which the market saw the lowest number of total inactive Americans (64.9 million people) since SFIA began tracking the metric.
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Gravity Haus Appoints Industry Leader to Board
Mike DeFrino brings over 40 years of experience in the hospitality sector to the position. He has held various leadership positions at IHG Hotels and Resorts, Ritz-Carlton, and, for the past 28 years at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, where he served as CEO.
REI Co-op to Open First Kentucky Store in Fall 2024
The store’s footprint will be approximately 31,000 square feet and open at 4350 Summit Place Drive in Louisville, with buy online-pickup in-store, curbside pickup services.
Leatt Corp. Starts to Build Out its U.S. MTB Sales and Marketing Team
The South Africa-based developer and manufacturer of protective gear for the active sports market is growing its team and investing to support independent bike dealers in the U.S. with a U.S. sales manager and two West Coast reps.
Adidas’ Football Icons Star in New Brand Campaign Celebrating What’s Possible When Tackling Pressure
The latest campaign illustrates how, alongside the excitement, international football can add pressure to each player’s game with “research showing that players are three times more likely to miss a penalty when playing for their nation than their club.”
EXEC: Athleta Sees Solid Turnaround in Q1, but Q2 Challenged by Tough Promo Comps
Athleta posted 5 percent comp sales growth in Q1, a clear improvement from the forth quarter results that saw Athleta comps down 10 percent and total sales down 4 percent.
Genesco, Inc. Sees Journeys Slide Continue in Q1 as Schuh and J&M Turn Negative
The parent of Journeys, Schuh and Johnston & Murphy, reported net sales for the first quarter of Fiscal 2025 amounted to $458 million, a 5 percent year-over-year decrease compared to $483 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2024.
Inspired by Nostalgia, Puma x Lost Management Cities Reimagine GV Special
Puma returns with a 2024 version of its GV Special from its archives, having received a “collaborative touch-up” from Seoul-based Lost Management Cities.
Vans Global Skateboarder Arisa Trew, First Woman to Land a 900
Trew has taken skateboarding to greater heights by becoming the first female to land a 900, a feat accomplished 25 years after Tony Hawk’s groundbreaking achievement.
Nordstrom Beats on Fiscal Q1 Estimates, Reaffirms Full Year Guide
The retailer narrowed its first quarter loss and beat expectations for the first quarter but analysts may be a little jumpy as guidance didn’t move higher and may signal internal concerns about the discretionary shopper.
Drew Brees + Partners to Open 19-Court Pickleball Club in Indiana
The Picklr Noblesville is a joint venture between Drew Brees’ BV Pickleball Clubs, LLC and Pickle Indy, LLC, owned by Ron Brock and David Gilreath, local Indianapolis businessmen.
EXEC: Inside the First Quarter Foot Locker Call with Senior Execs
The retailer remains confident they will get more allocation on key Nike product this coming fall and holiday, but is also busy going about the business of doubling Hoka each quarter, expanding Asics fueling New Balance growth and getting on the On brand train for the ride.
VF Corp. Appoints Sun Choe as Vans Global Brand President
Michelle (Sun) Choe has nearly three decades of experience leading design and merchandising for global brands, including Lululemon, Marc Jacobs, West Elm, Madewell, Urban Outfitters, Levi’s, and the Gap. She joins VF from Lululemon, where she has worked as the chief product officer for the past seven years.
Pacsun to Drop Team USA Streetwear Collection Celebrating Olympic Games Paris 2024
The collection features three capsules—International Olympic Committee Heritage, USA Heritage and Team USA for men and women. Various Olympic-themed styles will also launch under Pacsun’s Kids line.
Pickleball Kingdom Signs Original Penguin as Official Apparel Provider
This partnership aims to support the growing community of pickleball players by offering Original Penguin apparel to enhance play.
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