Category: Apparel

Aisle Talk, Week of January 22

January 26, 2018 SGB Executive

Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.

Adidas Originals Releases ‘Original is Never Finished’ Film

January 26, 2018 SGB Update

Adidas Originals released its latest film, “Original Is Never Finished | 2018,” featuring a wide range of its ambassadors across music, style and sport. The cast includes Dua Lipa, Miles Silvas, Playboi Carti, Lu Han, A$AP Ferg, Nick Young, Kaytranada, Florencia Galarza, Marcelo Vieira and Adrianne Ho.

The North Face to Build Public Climbing Wall in Denver

January 26, 2018 SGB Update

The North Face announced plans to build its first free, public climbing wall within the underserved Montbello neighborhood in northeast Denver. The project marks the first of a “series of public climbing walls” it plans to build in a partnership with The Trust for Public Land.

OBIT: Warren Miller

January 25, 2018 SGB Update

Warren Miller, the legendary ski filmmaker, died Wednesday night at 93.

Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show off to Strong Start  

January 25, 2018 SGB Executive

“2017 was wild. 2018 is our new beginning,” said Marisa Nicholson, show director for Outdoor Retailer Thursday morning at the annual OIA Industry Breakfast. “The beginning of a more unified industry as we welcome our friends from the snow sports industry.”

Khombu Brand Ambassador, Breezy Johnson, Makes Olympic Team

January 25, 2018 SGB Update

Khombu Brand Ambassador, Breezy Johnson has officially been named to the 2018 U.S. Olympic Team and will be competing for an Olympic gold medal in Pyeongchang, South Korea next month as the youngest member of the U.S. Olympic Alpine ski contingent.

SFIA Start-Up Challenge Finalists Collectively Raise Over $50 Million In Funding 

January 25, 2018 SGB Update

The first 10 finalists have collectively raised over $52 million in funding to date, with Hookit and ShotTracker leading the pack as the 2016 and 2017 winners, respectively. Applications for 2018 are being accepted now.

Patagonia and Nike Among Unifi’s Inaugural Sustainability Award Winners

January 25, 2018 SGB Update

Patagonia, Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, The North Face, Hanesbrands and Polartec were among the brands recognized as part of Unifi’s inaugural REPREVE Champions of Sustainability awards.

Despite NFL’s Woes, Football Remains America’s Most Dominant Sport

January 25, 2018 SGB Update

 Despite concerns over player safety, player protests, and declining ratings, PRRI’s annual survey of sports and society finds that football remains Americans’ favorite sport to watch. The survey also examines Americans’ attitudes towards athletics issues from youth sports to professional leagues, including participation of transgender athletes in high school sports.

Patagonia Holds National Monuments Protest

January 25, 2018 SGB Update

On Wednesday night, Patagonia joined with conservation organizations to project a countdown clock on the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Lakewood, Colorado in protest of President Trump’s sell-out of national monuments to mining and drilling interests.

Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show Opens

January 25, 2018 SGB Update

Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show, the largest U.S. trade show for the outdoor and winter sports industries, opens on Thursday in Denver for the first time in Outdoor Retailer’s history. More than 1,000 brands will be exhibiting.

Vineyard Vines to Make Jim Nantz Golf Collection

January 25, 2018 SGB Update

Vineyard Vines, a brand best known for its whimsical neckties and smiling pink whale logo, announced a new collaboration with sports commentator, Jim Nantz. The new line will focus on golf apparel and accessories for men, women and kids.

Unifi Lowers Full-Year Guidance on Rising Raw Material Costs

January 25, 2018 SGB Update

Unifi Inc. raised its sales guidance for its fiscal year due to strength in Repreve fiber brand in its second quarter ended December 24, but slightly moderated its earnings guidance due to a sharp uptick in raw material costs.

Tilly’s Declares Special Dividend

January 25, 2018 SGB Update

Tilly’s Inc. announced that its board of directors has declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share, or approximately $29.1 million in the aggregate, on the company’s outstanding Class A and Class B common stock.

Adidas’ CEO Predicts Another Year of Robust Growth in the U.S.

January 24, 2018 SGB Update

In an interview with Bloomberg television, Adidas Chief Executive Officer Kasper Rorsted predicted a “very strong year in the U.S. in 2018.”