Canada Running Series announced Under Armour as the new title sponsor of the Eastside 10k race.
Category: Apparel
RYU Apparel Sponsors 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition
RYU Apparel Inc. was selected as the sole athletic apparel brand presented to every 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model after their photo shoot for use in their fitness, training and rest and recovery.
OIA Pens Letter To New Commerce Secretary
OIA’s Executive Director Amy Roberts sent a letter to Secretary Ross congratulating him on his confirmation and outlining the priorities of the outdoor industry’s trade agenda.
Aventura Clothing Partners With Uncommon Threads
As part of the partnership, Aventura will be donating new clothing quarterly that gives women the opportunity to be outfitted to raise self-confidence and feel empowered in their daily lives.
Pearl Izumi Welcomes New President
Chris Sword will replace Mike O’Connor, who served as president before retiring in December 2016.
Aisle Talk, Week Of February 27
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Sequential Brands Lowers Outlook On Department Store Woes
While many of its active brands performed well in the fourth quarter and are poised for a strong year in 2017, Sequential Brands Groups lowered its guidance for 2017 due in large part to weakness in the department store channel.
Mission Unveils VaporActive Apparel Collection
The line will be supported by a multi-million-dollar national media campaign across social, digital and grassroots initiatives as well as a commercial starring company co-founder Dwyane Wade.
Buckles February Comps Tumble
The Buckle Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended February 25, 2017 decreased 23.2 percent.
BCBG Files For Bankruptcy
“Like many other apparel and retail companies, BCBG has fallen victim in recent years to adverse macro-trends, including a general shift away from brick-and-mortar to online retail channels, a shift in consumer demographics away from branded apparel,” Chief Restructuring Officer Holly Felder Etlin.
Backwoods Finds Buyer
Jennifer Mull, previous CEO of Backwoods Retail, Inc. has agreed to a consulting arrangement with the new company.
Sequential Brands Narrows Q4 Loss
Sequential Brands Group sharply narrowed its fourth quarter while showing a 44 percent hike in revenues.
Finish Line Sells JackRabbit For Nothing
As part of the sale agreement, Finish Line made a payment of $8.3 million into the JackRabbit business as part of pre-closing restructuring and must make an additional $700,000 payment to the buyer, CriticalPoint Capital, on or before September 30, 2017.
Billabong Releases Andy Warhol Collection
The collaboration comes through Billabong LAB, a division of the company that supports artists, musicians, designers, photographers and surf icons.
Sport Chek Opens First Women’s-Only Store
Sport Chek opened its first women’s-only store in Calgary. Called Sport Chek Women, the 16,000-square-foot store was designed by an all-female team at the Canadian retailer.
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