Unifi Inc. reported sales in the first quarter ended September 27 were down 21 percent year-over-year but increased 64 percent sequentially compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. The fiber producer also posted a surprise profit in the period. (Read More)
Crocs Inc.'s earnings jumped 73.5 percent in the third quarter on a 15.7 percent revenue gain and predicted fourth-quarter sales would expand between 20 and 30 percent. (Read More)
Smartwool, which, finishing its move this year from Steamboat Springs, CO, to Denver, gave the community a parting gift — a chairlift. On October 21, the company announced a $1.5 million charitable gift from The VF Foundation to... (Read More)
ISPO Munich's 2021 show will take place February 1 to 5, completely online due to the coronavirus. Klaus Dittrich, the Chairman and CEO of Messe München, said, "With ISPO Munich Online, we are enabling all customers around the world to participate in the event. At the same time, we can create formats that integrate new target groups." (Read More)
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and the Medical Fitness Association (MFA) have formed a strategic partnership with a common goal of promoting exercise as a primary prevention tool and cost effective treatment option for people with chronic illnesses. (Read More)
Concepts announced the opening of its global flagship store in Boston at 18 Newbury Street. The 4,700 square feet store introduces immersive products, alongside brand and digital experiences covering three floors in Boston’s Back Bay. (Read More)
Arc’teryx will open a second Manhattan location in the Flatiron District, replacing the fitness startup Mirror, according to Commercial Observer. (Read More)
CasaPilates, owned by Casa Pilates Equipment, an independent online retailer of Pilates Equipment, opened its first showroom and retail location of Pilates equipment. (Read More)
Under Armour reached an agreement to replace Adidas as the official outfitter for the Morgan State Athletic Department and its teams starting in 2020. (Read More)
Speedo announced the appointment of four-time Olympic medallist Cullen Jones to its North America team. Jones, known for his accomplishments as a competitive swimmer, joins Speedo as a philanthropic sales manager leading the brand's fundraising initiatives, enhancing relationships with grassroots teams and developing its community support strategy. (Read More)
Ross Stores announced the recent opening of 30 Ross Dress for Less and 9 dd's DISCOUNTS stores across 17 different states in October. These new locations complete the company's store growth plans for fiscal 2020 with the addition of 66 new stores (Read More)
Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Academy, Ltd., intends to offer $400 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2027 in a private offering. (Read More)
Lew’s Holdings Corp. said that in an effort to present a globally united front for the family of brands, it plans to transition from Lew’s Holdings Corporation to Rather Outdoors in 2021. (Read More)
A new survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Everest shows that after just seven weeks of spending time in isolation, half of Americans shared they started researching how to responsibly spend time outdoors while the COVID-19 pandemic continues. (Read More)
Kimber Mfg. said that after a carefully planned shift of leadership, R&D and manufacturing resources, it has made progress in the transition to its new headquarters in Troy, AL. The final step in completing its new facility is adding staff across all departments. (Read More)
Puma announced a strategic long-term partnership with Mumbai City FC to become the official kit partner of the club. (Read More)
The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is opening a new outlet store in downtown Louisville. The location, which opened on October 23, will sell pro-grade MLB bats that didn't make it to the league due to slight blemishes, at steep discounts. (Read More)
Thule reported net sales for the third quarter jumped 44.9 percent to SEK 2,436 million ($278 mm). Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, sales rose 52.4 percent. Strength in bike products, rooftop tents and strollers drove a 36 percent gain in the Americas region. (Read More)
Moncler reported revenues of €361.8 million ($428 mm) in the third quarter, a 15 percent decrease at current exchange and 14 percent at constant exchange rates. (Read More)
SA Company has received a strategic investment from TZP Group, through TZP Capital Partners III, LP, a private equity firm based in New York. (Read More)