BSN Sports, a division of Varsity Brands, announced it had acquired Nicklasson Athletic based in New Ulm, MN.
Category: Footwear
Outdoor Retailer Announces Fourth Annual Innovation Awards Honorees
Eddie Bauer earned Product of the Year for the fourth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards, while Icebreaker, Kathmandu and SheFly Apparel were among the 14 product and service award honorees.
Under Armour Partners With Florida Southern College
Florida Southern College signed a partnership agreement with Under Armour, Inc., through BSN Sports, as the official athletic outfitter for all Moccasin programs.
Reebok Signs Licensing Partner For Middle East And Africa
Authentic Brand Group (ABG) announced that Al Boom Marine (ABM), a company under the portfolio of Scope Investment, will become the operating partner for Reebok in the GCC, the Middle East, including Iraq and Lebanon, and North Africa, which includes Algeria, Egypt and Morocco.
VF’s Q3 Earnings Tops Wall Street’s Targets, Sales Jump 22 Percent
VF Corp. reported earnings on an adjusted basis rose 45 percent in the third quarter ended December 31 and topped Wall Street’s estimates. Sales grew 22 percent led by 28 percent growth at The North Face. Sales grew 8 percent at Vans, 11 percent at Timberland, and 4 percent at Dickies. VF reaffirmed its EPS outlook for the fiscal year while slightly lowering its sales outlook due to lowered growth expectations at Vans.
Boot Barn Q3 Sales Surge 71 Percent
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. reported earnings more than doubled in the third quarter ended December 25 on a 71 percent revenue gain when compared to the 2019 third quarter.
Emerald Releases First B2B Events Research Report
Emerald Holding released its first annual research report reflecting the changing expectations influencing and shaping the future of the B2b events industry.
Decathlon To Close Its Last Two U.S. Stores
French sporting goods retailer Decathlon plans to close its last two stores in the U.S.(San Francisco and the East Bay), effective March 15.
Association Of Golf Merchandisers Announces 2022 Platinum Awards Recipients
The Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) announced the recipients of the 2022 AGM Platinum Awards that recognizes 100 premier golf shops, including public, private, resort, and off-course golf shops worldwide.
Dr. Martens Sales Q3 Climb 11 Percent
Dr. Martens plc reported sales in the third quarter ended December 31 rose 11 percent year-over-year and 21 percent compared to 2019.
U.S. Golf Rounds Played Bounce Back In December
According to Golf Datatech, U.S. rounds of golf returned to year-over-year growth in December, up 1.9 percent. For the full year, rounds played were up 5.5 percent.
NPD Announces U.S. Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Awards
The NPD Group announced the winners of its second annual Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Awards. According to NPD Retail Tracking Service data*, the awards acknowledge the fastest-growing brands in the U.S. outdoor and snow specialty retail markets based on in-store and e-commerce sales revenue.
Steve Madden Appoints Two Board Members
Steve Madden announced the appointment of Arian Simone, president and chief executive officer of Fearless Fund, and Peter A. Davis, a footwear and apparel industry veteran, to its Board of Directors.
NGF Report: Golf Participation And Engagement Rise Again In 2021
Participation research shows overall golf participation in the U.S. increased by 600,000 to 37.5 million in 2021, up 2 percent, according to the State-of-Industry Graffis Report published by the NGF (National Golf Foundation).
Nike Appoints Executive Vice President And General Counsel
Nike Inc. announced that Ann Miller, a 14-year Nike veteran with more than two decades of legal experience, will become executive vice president and general counsel, effective February 17, 2022. Miller succeeds Hilary Krane, who is retiring.
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