In the race to create fit-tracking footwear, we break down the specs we want and what Under Armour, Lenovo and other brands are promising to offer.
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One-on-One with Jim Pisani, President, VF Licensed Sports Group & Majestic Athletic
The man who holds team sports on his shoulders. By Jahla Seppanen While Jim Pisani was selling sodas at PepsiCo as VP of Customer Development and Mac and Cheese at Kraft General Foods as Regional Sales Manager, he used his down time to play sports. The college soccer player turned coach grew up on the […]
Industry VOICES – Allisson Pattillo, The Wild Writing Runner
From middle school classes with Judy Blume to CNN and Runner’s World, a mother, runner, mochi-lover keeps her pen on the pulse of our industry. By Jahla Seppanen Allison Pattillo is part of the legion of freelance running writers, taking her lust for distance and speed to the page. Having dozens of elite athlete interviews […]
Finish Line Comps Up 1.5 Percent in Fiscal First Quarter
The Finish Line Inc. reported consolidated net sales were $453.5 million, up 2.3 percent over the prior year period thanks in part to a 1.5 percent increase in comparable store sales.
Golden Gate Capital On Course to Take Control of PacSun
With no additional bids for the business, Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (PacSun) cancelled its scheduled June 22 auction, paving the way for Golden Gate Capital to take ownership of the company.
Amid Bankruptcies, Brands Flock Toward Specialty at Grassroots Show
With an expected excess of inventory to hit the active-lifestyle market following several high-profile, big-box retail bankruptcies in the space, brands at the Spring Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Show in Albuquerque, NM (June 13-17) were doubling down on their partnerships with these smaller, but more influential group of retailers.
U.S. Forest Service Outlines Steps to Update Recreation Permitting Process
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell announced steps to make it easier for outfitters, guides, schools, non-profits and other partners to take groups out to enjoy outdoor activities on national forests and grasslands.
Lululemon Has Cajones
Lululemon shocked the airwaves with its “ABC Gear,” a new, ballsy category targeted at the male consumer.
De Facto DTC: Manufacturer Buying Specialty Fitness Retailers
Want to grow your business through direct-to-consumer and the omni-channel marketplace, but worry about alienating your independent specialty retailers? Here’s a solution — buy out the specialty retailers.
At Grassroots Outdoor Show, Retailers Express Hesitancy Mixed With Optimism
If you’re looking to take the pulse of the outdoor specialty retail market, you’re in Albuquerque, NM this week for the Spring Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA) Show.
A Delayed Annual Meeting at Cabela’s Has Us Watching
Cabela’s Inc.’s delay in scheduling its annual shareholder meeting — held in early June since 2008 — may indicate more changes ahead for the retailer.
Under Armour and Steph Curry’s Genius “Dad Shoe” Strategy
Under Armour is charting mammoth success on its Curry Two line, but did it miss the mark with the new “Chef” low style?
Could The ‘Glamping’ Trend Be Starting To Wane?
Lighter, more versatile single-burner stoves fuel early-summer camp-kitchen gains at retail. Sales for multi-burner stoves and family camping cookware declined year-to-date (YTD) according to SSI Outdoor sales data*. Overall, Camping and Backpacking Essentials sales had minor growth, up 1.5 percent YTD and just 1 percent during the most recent rolling 52-week period. But Family Camping […]
Who Runs The World? Women
The Running and Fitness Event for Women took camp in the Windy City on June 9-10, 2016 for a short-n-sweet show that reiterated the famous Beyoncé chant, “Who runs the world? Girls.”
SIA’s Move to Utah is More Than Just a New Home
Why the move to Park City “is just the tip of the iceberg” of changes to come for SnowSports Industries America.
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