Asics Sees Q1 Sales Climb 25 Percent

Asics Corporation reported sales rose 24.8 percent in the first quarter. Sales in the North America region rose 20.1 percent on e-commerce gains and the region returned to profitability.

Backcountry Appoints VP Of Owned Brands

Backcountry welcomed former Nike executive Lynsey Lambert to lead strategy and growth as VP of owned brands. Lambert was most recently senior director brand merchandising, global footwear, Nike.

Fanatics Partners With The Phoenix Suns

Fanatics reached a long-term partnership to operate online and mobile commerce at shop.suns.com for the Phoenix Suns. Fanatics will also run its retail experiences at Phoenix Suns Arena for the Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and other events hosted at the venue following the conclusion of the current NBA season.

Champion Aiming To Become $3 Billion Brand By 2024

HanesBrands Inc. unveiled Full Potential, a three-year growth plan designed to drive approximately $1.2 billion in incremental revenue and expand operating margins to 14.3 percent by 2024. The plan calls for Champion to become a $3 billion global brand by 2024, up from projected 2021 sales of approximately $2 billion.