According to Adobe Analytics, U.S. retailers generated a record $7.9 billion in online sales on Black Friday and Thanksgiving, an 18 percent gain over the prior year.
Category: Footwear
Adidas To Sponsor South Alabama
The University of South Alabama formed a new partnership with Adidas in which the Portland, OR-based company will be the official athletic apparel and accessories brand for the Jaguars.
Lauren Hobart Makes Appearance In Dick’s Holiday Campaign
Lauren Hobart, who was promoted to president of Dick’s Sporting Goods in May, makes an appearance in several executions of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ holiday television commercials.
Marcato Responds To Deckers’ Vow To Add Independent Directors
Marcato Capital Management LP, the San Francisco-based investment manager that is trying to replace the of Deckers Brands with its own candidates, issued a statement following Deckers’ announcement that it intends to appoint at least two new independent directors by its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
CEP Appoints Footwear Category Manager
April Wilson has joined the CEP and Medi division as footwear category manager in order to further grow the brands in the U.S.
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Welcomes Three New Retailer Members
The new Grassroots retail members include Cascades Outdoor Store, Outdoor Gear Exchange and Townsend Bertram & Co.
JackRabbit Acquires Austin’s Rogue Running
JackRabbit has acquired Rogue Running, which operates one store in Austin.
Deckers Provides Update On Board Refreshment Process
Deckers Brands intends to appoint at least two new independent directors by its 2018 annual meeting of stockholders.
Rocky Brands Announces Sale Of Creative Recreation Brand
Rocky Brands Inc. announced the sale of its Creative Recreation brand to a private investment group.
Amazon Sets Steep Sports Deals For Cyber Monday
Amazon is planing to offer Cyber Monday offers across its Sports & Outdoors categories. Deals include saving up to 30 percent on camping gear from Coleman and up to 50 percent on select Adidas merchandise.
ShoestoreNYC.com Relaunches Online Store
ShoestoreNYC.com relaunched its online store, shoestoreNYC.com. It now comes revamped and updated from a technical, aesthetic and interface aspect.
Famous Footwear’s Momentum In Lifestyle Athletic Continues
Rick Ausick, president of Famous, said, “There’s been a few things that look promising, but nothing that I would say are taking over from that athleisure sports-style trend that we’ve been seeing for the last 12, 18 months.”
Aisle Talk, Week Of November 20
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Cabela’s To Open On Thanksgiving
Cabela’s, which was acquired by Bass Pro on September 25, will be open on Thanksgiving for what appears to be the first time in its history.
Maurice Sporting Goods’ Trip To Bankruptcy Court
In court papers, Maurice Sporting Goods blamed challenges consolidating its U.S. distribution centers, debt taken on from recent acquisitions and the spate of bankruptcies in the sporting goods industry as the reasons for its bankruptcy filing.
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