Carhartt announced the promotion of Danilo Amoretty to the newly created role of senior vice president of global product supply and operations.
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Inside The Call: Adidas Raises Outlook As Growth Accelerates In Q2
Adidas increased its outlook for the year as its business recovers nicely outside of Greater China, where some consumers have boycotted the brand over its stance against alleged human rights abuses. Adidas also announced that Rupert Campbell, currently managing director in Russia, will succeed Zion Armstrong as president of the North American business at the close of this year.

Roll Recovery Introduces R8 Plus Massage Tool
Roll Recovery announced the launch of its R8 Plus massage tool, the latest addition to its R8 and R8 custom lineup. The recovery tool features an adjustable deep tissue massage force for ease of use and a patented, hidden mechanism in the frame with an adjustment dial to increase or decrease the compression massage force to […]

The Buckle’s July Sales Expand 34 Percent
The Buckle Inc. announced that total net sales for the 4-week fiscal month ended July 31, 2021 increased 33.8 percent to $93.7 million.

HanesBrands Announces Strong Second-Quarter 2021 Results
HanesBrands Inc. announced results for the second quarter of 2021, with increased sales, operating profit and cash flow driven by strong performance across its global innerwear and activewear businesses. Activewear sales grew $236 million, or 140 percent over prior year driven by growth in both the Champion and Hanes brands.

DSW And Hush Puppies Announce Exclusive Wholesale Partnership
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse reached an agreement with Wolverine Worldwide to become the exclusive in-store distributor of Hush Puppies beginning in 2022.

Gildan Activewear Sees Sales Rebound In Q2
Gildan Activewear reported sales in the second quarter rose 225 percent over last year and were down approximately 7 percent from record second-quarter 2019 sales. Earnings topped Wall Street’s targets. The gains came despite supply chain constraints.

Crocs Announces Commencement Of Offering Of $350 Million Senior Notes
Crocs Inc. announced the commencement of a $350 million offering of senior notes due 2031 in a private offering.

Escalade Reports 19.3 Percent Q2 Sales Gain
Escalade Inc. announced its second quarter results for 2021, ended July 10, 2021. The company posted quarterly revenue of $99.7 million, an increase of 19.3 percent over prior year, posting another record for its second fiscal quarter. Quarterly earnings were down slightly.

Yeti’s Revenues Leap 45 Percent In Second Quarter
Yeti Holdings Inc. raised its outlook for the year after reporting revenues jumped 45 percent in the second quarter due to strong DTC gains. Adjusted net income increased 68 percent in the period.

Acushnet Sees Sales Double In Second Quarter
Acushnet Holdings Corp., the parent of Titleist and Footjoy, lifted its 2021 earnings and sales guidance after reporting sales surged 108.3 percent in the second quarter and earnings improved significantly. Both earnings and sales in the second quarter topped Wall Street targets.
Nautica Partners With MS Apparel
Nautica, owned by Authentic Brands Group (ABG), has partnered with MS Apparel to introduce Nautica Angler, a new line of fishing and outdoor apparel.
Record Eighth Bäst-i-Test Win For Isbjörn of Sweden Penguin Snowsuit
For the eighth year, the Penguin Snowsuit from children’s outdoor clothing and accessories manufacturer Isbjörn of Sweden has been awarded the Bäst-i-Test (Best in Test) award in the Premium category. Penguin received the award after rigorous field test at a forest school day-care center in Sweden conducted by the Scandinavian Online Test Institute Bäst-i-Test, during […]

Slinger Bag Enters China Market Through Partnership
Slinger Bag announced its launch into the Chinese market via a five-year distribution partnership with Shanghai and Xiamen-based Powerway Sports (PWS). Under the terms of the deal, PWS will be the exclusive distributor for Slinger of the Slinger Bag ball launcher and for related Slinger branded accessories.

Adidas Increases Full-Year Outlook As Top-Line Momentum Accelerates
Adidas AG said it now expects sales to expand up to 20 percent for 2021 after reporting currency-neutral sales grew 55 percent in the second quarter. Currency-neutral sales gains of 99 percent in EMEA and 87 percent in North North America helped offset a decline of 16 percent in Greater China.