Academy Sports + Outdoors, based in the Houston area, has reopened most of its stores impacted by Hurricane Harvey and has stepped up to play a major role in recovery efforts.
Category: Apparel
Baffin Footwear & Apparel Hires U.S. Business Manager
Clark Perkins will be leading efforts in the U.S. to promote Baffin’s outdoor and industrial footwear.
Globe International Sees Flat Profits In Fiscal Year
Globe International Limited reported profits were approximately flat for the twelve months ended June 30, in line with expectations. Operating cash flows were significantly ahead of the same time last year, despite a downturn in revenues.

Billabong’s Strong Second Half Drives Improved Full-Year Results
Led by the Americas region, Billabong International Ltd. reported a modest increase in operating earnings before charges in its fiscal year ended June 30, boosted by a strong second half.
Eddie Bauer Opens In-Store Shops Inside Hudson Bay
Eddie Bauer is opening in-store shops inside Hudson Bay’s locations in Vancouver and Toronto in Canada.

Finish Line’s Shares Tumble On Slashed Outlook
Shares of Finish Line fell $1.92, or 18.5 percent, to $8.50 on Tuesday after the retailer significantly reduced its profit outlook for the full year amid disappointing sales in recent months.

Nikwax Becomes First Company To Be Carbon Balanced Since Its Founding
Since 2007, the brand has been working with World Land Trust to offset its yearly emissions, as well as going back and offsetting each year since its inception.

Toad&Co To Open Glenwood Springs Location
The store will offer a full selection of the brand’s apparel, along with other accessories, gifts and more from complimenting brands with a focus on Colorado-based companies.

Finish Line Slashes Forecast, Adopts ‘Poison Pill’
The Finish Line Inc. said it expects a steep decline in earnings in both the second quarter and fiscal year ended March 3 while also indicating it is adopting a shareholder-rights plan aimed at thwarting unwanted takeover advances.

361 Degrees USA Signs Katie Zaferes
361 Degrees USA signed Katie Zaferes, one of the world’s premier triathletes and 2016 U.S. Olympian, to a multi-year partnership agreement.

Adidas Extends Partnership With University Of Louisville
Adidas and the University of Louisville extended its 19-year partnership with the University of Louisville through 2027-2028.
Craghoppers Taps RAM Enterprise For Pacific Northwest Representation
Craghoppers, a maker of travel apparel, partnered with RAM Enterprise covering the Pacific Northwest sales territory for the brand.
Under Armour Named Official Outfitter Of Johns Hopkins Athletics
Johns Hopkins University formed a partnership with Under Armour that makes the Baltimore-based global performance brand the official outfitter of Blue Jay athletics.
PacSun Launches New Mobile App
Users of the app, powered by PredictSpring, will benefit from notable features including Instagram Shop-the-Look, where consumers can easily browse and purchase directly from the PacSun Instagram feed; loyalty integration, where members of PacSun’s loyalty community can easily view and manage their myGSOM REWARDS points and activity.

Nike Partners With Kendrick Lamar
Nike has partnered with Kendrick Lamar, the star rapper. Lamar has previously worked with Reebok.