Foot Locker Holds 18th Annual On Our Feet Fundraising Gala

The Foot Locker Foundation joined together members of the athletic industry for the foundation’s 18th annual “On Our Feet” fundraising gala. The event, which took place on Tuesday, October 23 at New York City’s Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers, benefits educational and other youth initiatives supported by the Foot Locker Foundation.

Asics Unveils Next Chapter Of I Move Me Campaign

Asics America Corp. debuted the next chapter of the I Move Me campaign in North America, featuring two-time Grammy-nominated producer/DJ Steve Aoki and a new cast of storytellers from the worlds of music, sport, art and food.

Rockport Closes Acquisition Of The Reef Brand

The Rockport Group announced that the company has completed the acquisition of the Reef brand from VF Corporation. Rockport is a portfolio company of certain affiliates of Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, a middle-market private equity firm.

Summersalt Lands $6.1 Million In Funding

St. Louis-based swimwear brand Summersalt has secured $6.1 million in Series A funding, led by Founders Fund, with plans to launch a new category targeted towards modern travelers.

Oboz Plants Two Millionth Tree

In 2008, Oboz Footwear, the True to the Trail outdoor footwear company headquartered in Bozeman, MT, partnered with Trees for the Future to create the One More Tree program which plants a tree for every pair of Oboz Footwear sold. As of today, the program has planted 2 million trees.

Yeti’s IPO Makes Lackluster Debut

Amid volatile stock market conditions, Yeti’s initial public offering were priced at $18, below the company’s projected range of $19 to $21. Yeti also sold 16 million shares in the offering, down from 20 million initially planned. On the company’s first day of trading on Thursday, shares fell $1.00, or 5.6 percent, to $17. 

Boot Barn Rides Same Store Double-Digit Sales Growth To Q2 Beat

Boot Barn Holdings Inc. reported net income for the fiscal second quarter ended September 29 of $4.5 million, or 16 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.1 million, or 4 per diluted share in the prior-year period. This beat Wall Street estimates by 3 cents.

Columbia Sportswear Raises 2018 Guidance On Earnings, Revenue Beat

Columbia Sportswear Co. on Thursday afternoon reported that net income for the third quarter ended September 30 increased 14 percent to $100.2 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, compared to third quarter 2017 net income of $87.7 million, or $1.25 per diluted share. The company’s earnings beat Wall Street estimates by 14 cents.