Iconix Brand Group Inc. has signed a new agreement with One Step Up to be the exclusive apparel and footwear licensee for the Pony brand in North America.
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361 Degrees Forecasts Profit Decline For 2018
361 Degrees International Limited said it expects a “notable” decline in earnings before taxes in 2018 due to an expected loss for the second half due in part to the U.S./China trade dispute.
Colorado Store To Close After Nike/Kaepernick Boycott
A Colorado sports apparel and memorabilia store is closing following its move to stop selling Nike product as a protest against the brand’s embrace of Colin Kaepernick.
JD Sports Acquires Stake In Footasylum
JD Sports has purchased an 8 percent stake in Footasylum, which has 70 stores in the United Kingdom.
SFIA: Sports Industry Facing Too Many Casual Participants
The annual SFIA Topline Participation Report found more Americans embracing healthy lifestyles in 2018, including notable gains in participation in a number of outdoor and fitness activities. But the study found tackle football participation taking another hit and overall gains being driven by casual rather than core participants.
Alterra CMO Erik Forsell Talks Ikon Pass Success, Industry Consolidation And More
Erik Forsell, Alterra Mountain Co.’s chief marketing officer, spoke with SGB Media at Outdoor Retailer Snow Show about a range of topics, including Ikon Pass usage trends, if Alterra measures itself against Vail Resorts, ongoing resort consolidation and how industry stakeholders can help drive ski/snowboard participation.
New Era To Sponsor Australian Esports Team
New Era has signed on as the official apparel partner of Essendon Football Club’s esports team.
Brazil’s Centauro Files For IPO
Grupo SBF, owner of the Brazil sporting goods chain Centauro, filed for an initial public offering on the São Paulo stock exchange.
Mountain Capital Partners Joins SMC
Snowsports Merchandising Corp. (SMC), a buying group of specialty ski and snowboard shops in the winter sports industry, on Monday announced that Mountain Capital Partners has joined the group.
Mark Jordan Joins CrankTank Consulting Agency
CrankTank on Monday announced that Mark Jordan is joining the Idaho-based consulting agency. Jordan, formerly of Fox Factory Inc., adds marketing leadership experience and a strong brand communications background to CrankTank’s expertise in digital marketing, e-commerce strategy and public relations business.
SFIA Participation Report … More Americans Active, But Income Continues to Affect Participation
The annual SFIA Topline Participation Report, the largest sports and fitness participation survey in the U.S., tracking 120 activities at both core and casual levels, reveals all seven major categories (Fitness Sports, Individual Sports, Outdoor Sports, Racquet Sports, Team Sports, Water Sports and Winter Sports) experienced slight growth over the last five years.
Honey Stinger Appoints Kelly Knowles As Vice President of Sales
Honey Stinger, the manufacturer of honey-based nutritional products, on Monday announced the appointment of Kelly Knowles as the company’s vice president of sales.
Vail Resorts, Arapahoe Basin End Pass Partnership
Vail Resorts Inc. on Monday announced that the company’s pass partnership with Arapahoe Basin will end after the 2018-19 ski season. A new season pass, the Keystone Plus Pass, will replace the Keystone A-Basin Pass for the 2019-20 season and will include 10 buddy tickets for any passes purchased before the April deadline.
Retail Imports Still Strong As Possible March Tariff Hike Approaches
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports have dipped since peaks seen last fall but remain at higher-than-usual levels as a possible increase in tariffs on goods from China approaches in March, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Lululemon Expands Parental Leave Policy
Lululemon said it will now offer its employees three to six months of paid parental leave.
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