Sales in the Americas region were down 14.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis for the six months ended September 30.
Category: Apparel

Asics America Sees Drop In U.S. Sales
Revenues dropped 11.3 percent in the third quarter, impacted by the Sports Authority liquidation and struggles in the run channel.

RYU To Appear In Yyoga Studios
RYU Apparel Inc., manufacturer of fitness apparel and accessories, formed a new relationship with the Vancouver-based fitness chain Yyoga.

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Asics America’s Sales Slump In Nine Months
Asics America Group (AAG) reported net sales decreased 11.3 percent for the third quarter of 2016, with Asics America Corporation (U.S. only) showing a 13.1-percent decrease in net sales.

Outdoor Retailer, SIA Wrangle Over Trade-Show Schedule
Officials with both organizations have been in communication, but have yet to come to an agreement on how best to schedule the trade-show calendar.

Warm September Clips Zalando’s Growth Rate
Winter apparel and footwear brands did not get much help from Europe in the third quarter, according to the continent’s largest online fashion retailer.

SIA Responds To New Outdoor Retailer Schedule
In a letter to the industry, SnowSports Industries Americas President Nick Sargent responded to Outdoor Retailer’s recently announced changes to its trade-show calendar, expressing concerns that the schedule still stretches retailers thin.

Adidas Recharges With Reigning Champ Collab
That’s right. This is the first collection in which Reigning Champ created products for women.
Zalando Raises 2016 Forecast After Q3 Profit
The German fashion e-tail giant increased its full-year adjusted EBIT margin guidance to 5 to 6 percent after seeing revenues rise 17.1 percent in the third quarter.
Under Armour To Sponsor College Basketball Doubleheader
The inaugural Under Armour Reunion features four members of the Under Armour collegiate roster – Auburn vs. Boston College and Seton Hall vs. South Carolina – and will take place on Monday, December 12, on FS1.

Puma Gains Boost From Its Celebrity
Sales in the third quarter came in higher than expected, boosted by the success of lifestyle shoes promoted by pop-star Rihanna and British model Cara Delevingne.

Sport Chek’s Q3 Comps Grow 7.7 Percent
Canadian Tire Corp. reported same-store sales at its FGL Sports segment were up 6.2 percent in the third quarter. Same-store sales at Sport Chek increased 7.7 percent.

Puma Lifts Guidance After Robust Q3
Net earnings nearly doubled in the third quarter. Sales grew 10.7 percent on a currency-neutral basis, led by gains of 12.2 percent in the Americas region and 11.9 percent in the EMEA.