Academy Sports + Outdoors Inc. announced the pricing of the previously announced underwritten secondary offering by certain of its stockholders, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., of 14 million shares of common stock.
Category: Footwear
Acushnet Holdings’ Sales Climb 42 Percent In First Quarter
Acushnet Holdings Corp. reported significant improvement in earnings in the first quarter ended March 31 as sales grew 42 percent. Revenues for the parent of Titleist and Footjoy grew 34 percent on a currency-neutral basis.
Camping World To Acquire Hilmerson RV In Minnesota
Camping World Holdings Inc. announced the expansion of its business presence in the Minnesota market with an agreement to acquire Hilmerson RV in Little Falls.
Royal Robbins To Open Retail Store in Seattle
Royal Robbins has accelerated its retail expansion plans and announced that its first retail store in downtown Seattle would open on May 7.
Penn Athletics Renews Relationship With Nike
The University of Pennsylvania Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics and Nike have reached an agreement on a new five-year contract that will keep the Quakers in Nike through the 2025-26 athletic year.
Report: Adidas Launches Auction For Reebok
Adidas has launched the auction to sell its Reebok brand with the first round of bids to be submitted next week, according to a report from Reuters.
2022 Running USA Industry Conference Returns To Orlando
The 2022 Running USA Industry Conference, presented by Race Roster, will be a live event to take place February 20-22, 2022, returning to the Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Bogs’ Sales Climb 32 Percent In First Quarter
Weyco Group, Inc. reported North American wholesale sales for the Bogs outdoor brand rose 32 percent in the first quarter of 2021, as consumers continue to spend more time outdoors during the pandemic. Bogs also saw strong online sales.
New Balance Appoints EMEA Chief, Fran Allen To Retire
New Balance appointed Mathias Boenke as senior vice president, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). Fran Allen, current SVP of EMEA, will retire at the end of 2021.
Signa Sports Acquires Tennis Express
Signa Sports United (SSU) announced a binding agreement to acquire Tennis Express, an online tennis retailer in the United States.
Ames Watson Acquires South Moon Under
An affiliate of investment holding company Ames Watson is acquiring the Annapolis, MD-based surf chain, South Moon Under. Ames Watson acquired the Lids hat chain two years ago.
Rocky Brands Sees 57 Percent Q1 Sales Surge
Rocky Brands Inc. reported earnings catapulted 278.1 percent on significantly higher margins and a 57 percent revenue gain.
Big 5 Posts 32 Percent Q1 Comp Gain
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported same-store sales jumped 31.8 percent in its first quarter ended April 4, well above guidance calling for a gain of 20 percent. Earnings likewise soared and came in about double guidance.
Dick’s SG Announces Grand Opening Of Four Stores
Dick’s Sporting Goods will expand its nationwide footprint with the grand opening of one Dick’s Sporting Goods location, one Warehouse Sale location and two locations of a new off-price store concept—Going, Going, Gone!—in May.
Academy Sports Sees First-Quarter Same-Store Sales Surge 39 Percent
Academy Sports + Outdoors, Inc. reported preliminary results for its first-quarter showing comparable sales jumped 38.9 percent during the thirteen-week period ended May 1.
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