Earlier dates could burden staffs during the busy summer months, but most retailers agree, it will help with the buying process.
Author: Thomas J. Ryan
Thomas J. Ryan
Senior Business Editor | SGB Media
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Johnson Outdoors Stung By Weakness In Outdoor and Diving
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Peak Resorts Sees Strong Start To Winter
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Acushnet Skirts Golfsmith Woes
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Lululemon Defies Critics With Higher Margins
The yoga brand and retailer is proving it can sustain premium pricing in a crowded athleisure field.
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Journeys Sees Promotional Holiday Quarter
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G-III Apparel Sees Warm Weather Chilling Outerwear Sales
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Loudmouth Branches Into Footwear
Loudmouth, known for its bold and bright golf and sports fan apparel, signed a licensing deal with True Ivy LLC to develop a collection of footwear in a selection of Loudmouth’s top-selling patterns.
Dave Larson Joins Under Armour
Larson worked at Brooks from November 2003 until June 2015. His last role was SVP of product and marketing.
Delta Apparel Eyes Bounce Back In 2017
The company’s activewear sales rose 5 percent, including an 8 percent gain from its Soffe brand with help from several “strategic sporting goods store partners.”
Shoe Carnival Lowers Guidance On Subpar Boot Sales
Declining boot sales in the third quarter and the month of November were only partially offset by athletic footwear gains.
DSW Lifts Guidance On Continued Athletic Gains
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Hickies Secures Funding
The shoelace startup raised $10 million in new funding in a round led by Sforza Holding.
Ugg Partners With Artist Vic Mensa On Footaction Exclusive
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