U.S. retail sales increased a seasonally-adjusted 0.4 percent month-over-month in September, up from the unrevised 0.1 percent gain in August, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The performance was slightly ahead of the 0.3 percent the Dow Jones forecasted.
ICSC also released its forecast for the Holiday selling season based on results gathered in its Annual Holiday Shopping Intentions Survey. It indicates that retail sales are expected to grow from 3.0 percent to 3.5 percent.
Nike has tasked Angela Dong, Nike’s top executive in Greater China, with overseeing its outdoor sub-brand, All Conditions Gear (ACG), as Nike revisits its opportunity in the outdoor space to revive growth.
Needham & Co. has hired Tom Nikic, a veteran analyst in the active lifestyle space, as managing director, equity research, apparel & footwear.
TSG Consumer Partners announced the expansion of its portfolio operations group, TSG Vantage and appointed of Brian Crandall as managing director.
The manufacturer of footwear for Nike, Saucony, Under Armour, Merrell, Timberland and Ugg saw Q3 shipment volumes roughly flat in US dollar terms, despite comping against a decrease of approximately 18.7 percent in Q3 last year.
The parent company of Sports Direct, Everlast, and Slazenger, reported that Ger Wright will leave her role as managing director of Sport at the end of November. Wright will remain on the Group’s Board as a non-executive director.
The store, located in the Paddock Shops in Louisville, KY, with a footprint of approximately 31,100 square feet, will open on November 8. It offers online pickup in-store and at curbside and employs 50 people.
The store boasts a wide range of outdoor lifestyle and work brands, including Ariat, Browning, Carhartt, Columbia, Frogg Toggs, Henry Rifles, Huk Apparel, Keen Utility, Plano, Realtree, Remington, Under Armour, and Wolverine.
Compass Diversified, owner of BOA, Primaloft, 5.11 Tactical, Velocity Outdoor and other active lifestyle brands, said its board authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of stock.
REI is seeking to monetize the value of the DCs through a triple-net (NNN) sale/leaseback transaction with an end of year 2024 Closing.
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported flat earnings in both the third quarter and nine months ended September 28.
The company was selected by the U.S. Army for a study on the use of advanced carbon fiber plates in military boots. The project builds on Arris’ development of a carbon fiber plate for Brooks’ Hyperion Elite 4 running shoe.
The retailer reported a cyber security incident involving a Shoe Show employee e-mail account. Shoe Show filed a data breach notice detailing the incident with the Attorney General of Maine, on October 9.
The firm reported that consumers will bargain shop even if it means choosing value over loyalty. The business advisory firm also sees a ramp up in experience gifting to more than offset flat sales in traditional merchandise.
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