“The inspiration behind the design of the [Asics’ Solution Speed FF 2] product comes from the players’ motion on court. When they dash or turn direction to glide across the court to win a crucial point, I always envisage invisible sparks that fly from their feet. We visualized that impression with radial lines that are […]
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Primary Arms Optics Names Product Marketing Director
Primary Arms Optics named Terry Mears for the role of director of product marketing. In this position, Mears will lead Primary Arms Optics’ product strategy and development.

Genesco’s Q3 Profits Slide
Genesco Inc. reported earnings on an adjusted basis were down 37.6 percent in the third quarter as same-store sales declined 11 percent but results topped Wall Street targets. A 62 percent hike in online sales was unable to offset a same-store decline of 6 percent at Journeys and 43 percent at Johnson & Murphy.

Adidas Goes Back To Its Cycling Roots With Road Shoe
Cycling has always lived in the soul of the Adidas brand from the early 1950s when Adi Dassler began creating cycling footwear. And so, Adidas has decided to get back into the cycling business with its Road Shoe. In communicating with the cycling communities in Los Angeles, London and Germany, Adidas found that there was […]

Smith & Wesson Q2 Sales More Than Double
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. reported sales vaulted 118.79 percent in the second quarter ended October 31 to $248.7 million compared with $113.7 million for the comparable quarter last year.

Puma Reimages Its Classic Mirage Shoe
The Mirage Mox, dropping today, is the latest addition to PUMA’s growing collection of “Futro” shoe styles — fusing retro sneakers with futuristic inspiration and taking its design cue from the 90s-inspired running shoes. For close to a half-century, the Mirage has been in the Puma family first introduced as a lightweight track and field […]

Drop Four Collection From Reebox x Victoria Beckham Goes From Gym To Street
Fashion designer Victoria Beckham and Reebok have once again collaborated on a new collection of gym-to-street wear-inspired pieces. In line with previous seasons, each style in Drop Four is vetted and worn by Victoria to ensure it reflects her vision. This approach is then fused with Reebok’s technology and innovation resulting in go-anywhere high-performance pieces. […]

Capranea Secures Strategic Investment To Drive Global Growth
Capranea announced it has secured a strategic private investment to drive global expansion. As part of the agreement, Progression Brands Group (PBG) has been named its global operating partner.

Amazon And Yeti File Joint Lawsuit Against Counterfeiters
Amazon and Yeti Coolers jointly filed a lawsuit against two U.S.-based individuals for counterfeiting Yeti’s products, including Yeti’s popular Rambler mug.

Zumiez Posts Strong Profit Uptick In Q3
Zumiez Inc. reported earnings rose 51.6 percent in the third quarter ended October 31 as sales grew 2.6 percent. Sales turned positive in September and October after delayed back-to-school spending dragged down August results.

Tilly’s Q3 Sales Impacted By Back-To-School Delays
Tilly’s Inc. reported earnings fell 67.2 percent in the third quarter on a 9.4 percent revenue decline. Online growth of 57.3 percent was unable to offset a 20.8 percent sales decline from physical stores.

Google Expected To Secure EU Approval For Fitbit Takeover
Google is expected to win conditional European Union approval for its $2.1 billion takeover of Fitbit Inc. this month, people familiar with the discussions told Bloomberg.

GoPro Sees Strong GoPro.com Sales Over Black Friday Weekend
GoPro Inc. shared that its GoPro subscriber count surged past the 670,000 mark due to record-breaking sales at GoPro.com during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday period.

Duluth Trading’s Q3 Sales Rose 13 Percent
Duluth Holdings, the parent of Duluth Trading, reported improved third-quarter earnings as sales grew 13.2 percent.

Phoozy Launches Antimicrobial “Mask” For IPhones
Phoozy is launching its Apollo II Series + Antimicrobial Thermal Capsule collection giving consumers a daily solution to keep their iPhones and Phoozy’s clean in the era of COVID-19. The capsule acts as a mask to keep germs and microbes away while also providing protection from heat, cold, droplets, and water. The capsule series […]