Nike Partners With Canada Soccer

Canada Soccer announce that Nike will replace Umbro as the official footwear, apparel and equipment supplier for Canada Soccer and its Men’s and Women’s National Teams at every level starting in January 2019.

OIA Webinar: Tariff War Likely Driving Extensive Supply Chain Changes

In a seminar presented by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), trade experts at KPMG said the U.S./China tariff war may end but the underlying geo-political issues impacting overall trade won’t any time soon. As a result, a holistic “intelligent supply chain” approach that encompasses both customs and supply chain planning will be required in the future.

Stifel Outlook: Uncertainty Presents Opportunity For Active Lifestyle Brands

In “2019 Outlook: Uncertainty Presents Opportunities,” a note that was sent to investors this week, Jim Duffy of Stifel outlined what he believes are going to be the differentiators for sports and active lifestyle brands in the new year. The newly public Yeti Holdings Inc., for example, was among those forecasted for a strong year based on its new product drivers and digital competency.

Former Nike Executive Joins WeAre8

WeAre8, a social platform that enables online influencers to monetize their social influence by sharing brand campaigns, appointed Danny Tawiah, former VP global digital brand innovation at Nike, as chief marketing officer.

Gander Outdoors Store Closes In Paducah, KY

A Gander Outdoors location has closed in Paducah in Kentucky. By all indications, the store is the second Gander Outdoors location to close since Camping World began re-opening former Gander Mountain locations late last year under the updated name.

Shoe Carnival Announces New $50 Million Share Repurchase Program

Shoe Carnival Inc. announced that its board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program for up to $50 million of its outstanding common stock, effective January 1, 2019. In addition, its Board of Directors approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share to be paid on January 28, 2019, to […]

Tariff Talk: How Is The Industry Responding?

GoPro last week announced plans to move most of its U.S.-bound camera production out of China by the summer of 2019 to mitigate the potential impact of inclusion on any new tariff lists. With significant uncertainty continuing, here’s an update from a few industry execs from third-quarter conference calls on what they’re planning to do to mitigate the potential tariff impact.

Analyst: Risks Piling Up For Cherokee Global Brands

As Cherokee Global Brands continues working to rightsize its business operations—which in the third quarter included a $3 million reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses—a host of risks could knock the company off track.

Amer Sports’ Board Issues Statement Supporting Sale

The board of directors of Amer Sports Corp issued a statement providing detailed reasons behind its support of a sale of the company to a consortium led by China’s Anta Sports. The statement points to the major premium Amer’s shareholders will earn at the offering price and the benefits from partnering with Anta, including a “significant opportunity to accelerate the expansion of its businesses in the Chinese market.”  Heikki Takala, president and CEO of Amer Sports, and his key executives are expected to continue leading the Amer Sports’  businesses.