PGA Golf Exhibitions, in partnership with the PGA of America, announced the shift to an all-virtual format for the 2021 PGA Merchandise Show, to be held January 26-29, 2021.
Category: Footwear

Black Diamond-Parent Sees Mid-Single Q3 Revenue Gain
Clarus Corp said it expects sales growth for the third quarter to range from 5 percent to 6 percent as triple-digit gains at Sierra Bullets offsets a slight decline at Black Diamond.

Mammut Records Modest Growth In Q3
Conzetta Group’s said its Outdoor segment, which consists entirely of Mammut brand, saw “slight growth” in the third quarter, recovering from declines seen earlier in the year due the pandemic.

Li Ning’s Q3 Same-Store Sales Boosted By E-Commerce
Li Ning Company Limited registered a low-single-digit increase on a same-store sales year-on-year basis in the third quarter ended September 30, driven by high-thirties growth in e-commerce.

Academy Sports’ Debt Ratings Upgraded By Moody’s And S&P
Academy Sports’ debt ratings were upgraded by Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings following the retailer’s proposed refinancing and debt redemption amid the recent IPO and good operating performance.

Brooks To Sponsor Houston Marathon
Brooks Running has signed on as the Official Footwear and Apparel Sponsor for the Houston Marathon, replacing Skechers.

K2 And SkiEssentials.com Take The Pain Out Renting For Parents
K2 and SkiEssentials.com have partnered to create an online, season-long lease program and home delivery service for parents to outfit their junior skiers and snowboarders with gear at a fraction of the cost of buying new.

PBG Expands Executive Team; Launches Strategic Advisory Vertical
Expanding its team, PBG tapped fashion industry disruptor, Liz Fodera, to join the company; offer brands access to PBG advice on an ad-hoc basis.

Deloitte Predicts 7 Percent Drop In Holiday Spending
Amid continued COVID-19 anxiety, shoppers plan to spend cautiously this holiday season, averaging $1,387 per household, down 7 percent from 2019, according to Deloitte’s holiday forecast.

Foot Solutions Partners With Professional Pickleball Association
Foot Solutions announced its 10-year partnership with the Professional Pickleball Association.

Academy Sports Partners With CIAA And MEAC
Academy Sports + Outdoors has signed on as the Official Sporting Goods and Outdoor Retailer of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. This multi-year partnership gives Academy Sports exposure and marketing assets across men’s and women’s basketball, conference championship events and the events and content surrounding the MEAC’s 50th anniversary.

Puma Appoints General Manager Sportstyle
Puma has appointed Maria Valdes as GM of the business unit Sportstyle, the company’s largest business unit by revenue.

CODI Completes Acquisition Of BOA Technology
Compass Diversified (CODI) announced the completion of the company’s previously announced acquisition of BOA Technology Inc.

Merrell Appoints Sales Agency To Cover The Rockies
Merrell appointed Mountain Source as its sales agency to represent the brand in The Rockies.

Backcountry.com Partners With Klarna
Klarna announced that it has partnered with Backcountry.com to offer its customers flexible buy now, pay later solutions using Klarna’s four equal, interest-free payments. “People are spending more time outdoors than ever before and exploring new ways to participate in active outdoor pursuits like skiing, hiking and cycling,” said Sarah Crockett, chief marketing officer, Backcountry.com. […]