Performance was said to be driven by double-digit increases in DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld, along with a successful relaunch of Donna Karan, reflecting the company’s commitment to investing in its owned brands.
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Unifi Shrinks Q3 Loss on Sales Recovery
Unifi, Inc. lowered its losses year-over-year in the fiscal third quarter ended March 31 as sales for the maker of recycled and synthetic yarns improved 9 percent.
Planet Fitness Lowers Guidance As Sales Weaken
Planet Fitness, Inc. reduced its guidance for both sales and earnings for the year as the first quarter ended March 31 saw a “shift in consumer focus in the New Year to savings and concern over the increase in COVID infections and other illnesses.” The fitness chain also cited the underperformance of an advertising campaign.
RIA Inducts 2024 Run Specialty Hall of Fame Members
The 2024 inductees are Jim Weber, Brooks Running; Colin Peddie, Marathon Sports; and Duncan Finigan, who was an Oofos executive, who passed away on May 26, 2019, from breast cancer.
Fan Outfitters to Continue National Retail Expansion in 2024
A new Lids Sports Group business, Fan Outfiitters’ stores aim to support the sports fan with local team products
Concert Golf Partners Names CFO
Earlier in his career, Charles Bracher worked in finance roles at Goldman Sachs and Arnold Palmer Golf Management and with the eventual founders of Concert Golf, CEO Peter Nanula and COO Susan Dunnavant.
Insulated Jackets From KUIU for Brisk Winter Days
With much of the U.S. getting hit with frigid temperatures, KUIU introduced the brand’s latest down-insulated jackets for the cold/wet winter months ahead.
Adidas and Malbon Golf Introduce The Crosby Collection
“The entire collection is an ode to what golf and fashion became at that time in history but also celebrates how those same characteristics and fashion styles from that time still live on with golfers today.” —Dylan Moore, Creative Director, Adidas Golf
PGA Tour partners with GolfForever as Official Golf Fitness System
“Promoting an active and healthy lifestyle is a core value of the PGA Tour, and we are proud to partner with GolfForever as they bring many of the exercise and recovery programs our players have grown to love into the homes of our fans.”—Brian Oliver, PGA Tour executive vice president, Corporate Partnerships.”
Adidas Recodes A 30-Year Icon with Predator 24
A nod to the boot that started it three decades ago, the shoe merges 90s nostalgia with performance creating a nex-gen of goalscorers.
Pickleball Paddle Gives Tennis Players the Upper Hand
Crush partners with Fromuth to launch a pickleball paddle designed for tennis players.
Hobie Eyewear Announces Rep of the Year Awards
Hobie Eyewear, based in Oceanside, CA, honored Conrad Ferla and AJ McWhorter with the Rep of the Year Awards for their “exceptional achievements, embodying the spirit of the brand and contributing significantly to its growth.”
Snow Peak to open first U.S. Campground
Snow Peak Long Beach Campfield, an extension of Japanese camping brand Snow Peak, will open in early 2024 as the brand’s first campground in the U.S.
Houdini Amplifies Sustainability Commitment; Partners with Polartec
Houdini Sportswear amplified its sustainability commitment at ISPO, previewing its 2023 Planetary Boundaries Assessment, due in Q1 2024 and debuted a collaboration with long-term partner Polartec.
UYN Sports signs Bode Miller as U.S. Ambassador
UYN Sports, the manufacturer of technical apparel, footwear and accessories, named alpine ski racer Bode Miller as U.S. brand ambassador.
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