According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played increased 0.8 percent in August. The biggest regional gains were seen in West North Central, up 7.8 percent; South Central, 4.8 percent; and East North Central, 3.0 percent.
Category: Apparel
Russell Throws In The Towel On Uniforms
Kevin Reber, VP of sales, Russell Athletic, said in a letter to team dealers, “We are proud of our heritage, but to build lasting relationships with a new generation of athletes, we will need to focus our efforts and play to our strengths.”
Aisle Talk, Week Of September 25
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Women’s Footwear Standout Performer During 2017 Back-To-School Season
Adidas brand led the charge with 70 percent growth in women’s athletic footwear sales over the back-to-school season, according to recent reports released by SSI Data.
Accell Exec To Oversee REI Private Label Development
Chris Speyer, CEO of Accell North America, will join REI as VP of private brands, effective October 30.
Russell To Exit Team Uniforms
In a letter to team dealers, Russell Athletic said it was exiting the team uniform business to allow greater emphasis on the consumer retail market.
United By Blue Hires New Director of Marketing And E-Commerce
Schnell will be managing UBB’s digital, catalog and retail marketing to support core businesses and new brand initiatives. She most recently held the role of digital marketing manager at Anthropologie.
Zumiez Focuses On Culture And Newness
Zumiez’s focus on employee empowerment and commitment to new brands continues to be the cornerstones of its success, Chris Work, its CFO, said Thursday at the B. Riley 3rd Annual Consumer Conference.
Nike Under Investigation In College Basketball Bribery Scandal
Nike’s grassroots basketball division, the Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL), has been served with a subpoena as part of the federal investigation into alleged corruption in college basketball, according to numerous media reports.
Asics Partners With Virgin Sport Festival
Asics signed on as the official athletic performance partner of the first-ever Virgin Sport Festival of Fitness in San Francisco.
Downlite Contributes To Hurricane Irma Disaster Relief Efforts
Downlite has partnered with Matthew 25: Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization in Cincinnati, OH, to deliver 2,000 pillows to aid Hurricane Irma victims in Florida.
Chaos Headwear To Sponsor Line of Descent
Chaos Headwear signed on once again as the official headwear sponsor of Warren Miller Entertainment’s (WME) 68th full-length feature film, Line of Descent.
HanesBrands Donates Activewear To Assist Hurricane Victims
HanesBrands announced that it is donating more than 1 million items of underwear and activewear to assist hurricane victims in Florida and Puerto Rico and is using its operations in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic to supply essentials to Puerto Rico employees.
Silk Therapeutics Closes Equity Financing
Silk Therapeutics, Inc., a specialty biomaterials company, announced the closing of an $11 million Series A3 financing.
Mountain Khakis Helps Restore Third Flatiron Descent Trail
Mountain Khakis in partnership with Boulder Climbing Community, Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks and The Access Fund restored over 100 square feet of the historic “Third Flatiron Descent Trail.”
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