The tour will stop at more than 60 events including its outpost store at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City and the Great American Beer Festival.
Category: Apparel
Rab Hires Three New Rep Groups
Rab added three rep groups to help support new 2017 product and branding efforts. These agencies will represent the full Rab line to specialty retailers across the United States.
Why Did Amazon Join SFIA’s Board?
Tom Cove, SFIA’s president and CEO, told SGB, “People in the industry and people at the brand level are figuring out the e-com channel, figuring out the Amazon-specific relations, and even figuring out their own e-commerce/direct-to-consumer initiatives while also looking to maintain relationships with traditional retailers. It’s all part of the mix.”
Finish Line Upbeat About Second-Half Rebound
Finish Line comps are projected to increase low-single digit due to easier comparisons, the sales lift from additional remodels, increased qualities of many current best sellers, and the strong pipeline of launch product, including more kids’ takedowns of top performing adult sizes.
Aisle Talk, Week Of June 19
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Finish Line’s Q1 Benefits From Expense Reductions
The Finish Line Inc. reported earnings slid 15.4 percent in its first quarter ended May 27, to $8.14 million, or 20 cents a share. Results were in line with expectations as strong expense controls made up for below-plan comps.
Brooks Adds Henry Wynne to the Brooks Beasts Track Club
Brooks Running signed Virginia frontrunner Henry Wynne to the Brooks Beasts Track Club.
Kids Foot Locker Goes ‘1-ON-1’ with Top NBA Draft Prospects
Kids Foot Locker and top NBA Draft prospects including Lonzo Ball, Jayson Tatum, Jonathan Isaac, De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk “kickoff their professional basketball journey in the hot seat by young fans.”
L.L. Bean Exec To Lead Maine Audubon
Andy Beahm has been appointed the new executive director of Maine Audubon. He has served as interim director since January and worked for L.L. Bean for 34 years.
Sears Canada Files For Bankruptcy
Sears Canada, which has more than 200 stores, filed for bankruptcy early Thursday.
Bauer Hockey Signs Nolan Patrick
Nolan Patrick, a projected No. 1 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, has joined Bauer Hockey as an official partner.
Amazon Joins SFIA’s Board
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) shared that Amazon has joined the SFIA Board of Directors, to be represented by Fouzan Mansuri, director and category leader for Sports & Fitness at Amazon.
Under Armour Signs Josh Jackson
Under Armour signed Kansas guard Josh Jackson, expected to be a top-five pick in the NBA Draft, to an endorsement deal.
Nike Signs Seven NBA Draft Hopefuls
The players include Markelle Fultz, De’Aaron Fox, Malik Monk, Bam Adebayo, Jayson Tatum, Harry Giles and Jonathan Isaac
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