Speaking last week at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer and Retail Technology Conference, Dick’s Sporting Goods’ officials elaborated on its exit from the fitness tracker category and challenges in firearms. But much of its presentation was spent discussing growth opportunities on the footwear and apparel side with brands including Nike, Adidas, Brooks and Patagonia as well as its numerous private labels.
Category: Apparel
NSGA Sports Participation Study Shows Mixed Performance
Early figures from the 2018 edition of the NSGA’s Sports Participation showed continued participation gains in Open Water Sports and Outdoor Activities while declines were suffered in Team Sports, Fitness Activities, Shooting Sports and Indoor Games.
Ibex’s New Owner Talks Up Merino Wool Brand’s Revival
On March 9, news arrived that Ibex, which ceased operations last November, had been sold to Flour Fund, a New York-based group led by David Hazan, a marketing expert. SGB Executive talked to Hazan about what’s next for Ibex.
Omnichannel Focus Fueling Duluth’s 2018 Ambitions
Bolstered by double-digit revenue growth in both the fourth quarter and fiscal year, Duluth Holdings Inc., parent of Duluth Trading Co., is doubling down on its omnichannel strategy of building its brick-and-mortar presence while also beefing up e-commerce capabilities.
Teflon EcoElite Earns Bio-Based World News Innovations Award
The Chemours became the third-place winner of the Bio-Based Product of the Year at the 2018 Bio-Based World News Innovation Awards for Teflon EcoElite.
USA Basketball, NBA Set New Rules, Standards For Youth Basketball
USA Basketball and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a set of guidelines for youth basketball designed to enhance helping beginning players learn the fundamentals of the game. They include smaller basketballs, lower rims, no zone defense and no three-point scoring for players 11 years old and younger.
Kitsbow Announces Inaugural Trail Advocate Program And Recipients
Kitsbow, maker of premium cycling clothing and accessories, announced its inaugural Trail Advocate Program and its first Trail Advocate of the Year recipients.
USFIA Criticizes Proposed Tariffs
USFIA (United States Fashion Industry Association) issued a statement expressing its concerns about the detrimental impact broadly applied tariffs could have on the apparel, footwear, accessories, and home textiles sectors.
Gander Outdoors Opens Doors in Traverse City And Amarillo
Gander Outdoors Opens Doors in Traverse City And Amarillo.
Fanatics Partners With Los Angeles Football Club
The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) announced a long-term partnership with Fanatics to become the Club’s official in-venue retail provider at Banc of California Stadium.
Puma Looks At Basketball To Continue U.S. Momentum
At Puma’s Capital Markets Day, Bjørn Gulden, CEO, said re-entering the basketball category becomes the 6th priority in its turnaround plan as it aims to regain a foothold in American sports.
Snow Fall Boosts February Bookings In Western Resorts
According to Inntopia in their monthly DestiMetrics Market Briefing, as of Feb. 28, bookings at western ski resorts made in February for arrivals in the month surged up 15.6 percent compared to last year at the same time. Aggregated occupancy for the month among participating destinations was down 2.9 percent.
Winter Season Continues To See Momentum In Southeast
As of Feb. 28, aggregated occupancy among participating lodging properties in four states (South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama) achieved a 12.7 percent gain in occupancy for the six months from September through February compared to last winter, according to the monthly DestiMetrics Market Briefing from Inntopia.
La Jolla Group Makes Executive Changes Amid Consolidation
La Jolla Group (LJG) announced a number of management changes as part of a move to consolidate business units and align leadership to support O’Neill.
Mississippi TanTec Recognized at Tannery Of The Year Awards Program
Mississippi TanTec Awarded Highly Commended Award at Tannery of the Year Awards Program 2018 The sixth Tannery of the Year Awards program for 2018 organized by World Leather Publications came to a conclusion on March 14 with a gala dinner held in Hong Kong.
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