The Journeys comp sales jump in Q1 was largely driven by strength in athletics, supported by low profile and 2000s era running inspired trends, but also bigger athletic inventory investments, including the reintroduction of Saucony and introduction of Hoka.
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Under Armour Replaces New Balance as University of Denver Partner
Under Armour reached a multi-year agreement to replace New Balance as the official athletic apparel supplier of the University of Denver. The program will be managed by Game One, which replaces BSN Sports.
Adidas to Pay Fine for Safety Violations at New York Warehouse
In the settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor, Adidas will pay $235,000 in penalties to resolve violations stemming from missing guardrails and unsafe ladders at a warehouse in upstate New York.
The North Face Hit with Cyber Attack
The company discovered a “small-scale” cyberattack in April of this year, and an unauthorized party may have stolen some personal information from its customers but not their financial information, which TNF processes through a third party.
Authentic Adds Volcom and Spyder to Boardriders Japan Partnership
With the addition of Volcom and Spyder, Boardriders Japan (BRJ) now manages all retail, wholesale and e-commerce operations for eight of Authentic’s action and outdoor sports brands in Japan.
Culture Shift: Americans Are Ditching Fitness Influencers and Trusting Themselves
Rather than the ‘hustle culture’ fitness of the 2010s with its celebration of exhaustion, people are now prioritizing long-term health, injury prevention and mental well-being.
Genesco’s Fiscal Q1 Boosted by 8 Percent Comp Gain from Journeys Group
First-quarter earnings topped expectations as sales exceeded plan, led by an 8 percent increase from Journeys Group, while expenses benefited from cost-containment efforts. The performance marked the company’s third consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales gains and guidance was reiterated for the year.
EXEC: Crocs, Inc. to Emphasize Inventory Controls to Ride Out Tariff Uncertainty
Speaking Tuesday, June 3, at the Baird 2025 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference, Crocs, Inc. CEO Andrew Rees said the company will emphasize inventory discipline and maintain margins given the uncertainties created by the trade war.
Flojos Appoints Christian Lass Director of Sales, Builds Out U.S. Sales Team
Lass previously served as director of sales for Arbor Collective, Dragon, 509, and FMF (La Jolla Group). Other new additions to the sales team include Adam Scott, Barcus Evans, Sean Gallivan and Paul Reinecke.
Academy Sports + Outdoors Expanding with Three New Locations
The retailer has opened two new locations in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. and Midlothian, Virginia; and will open another new store in Morgantown, West Virginia later this month.
EXEC: Hibbett Parent JD Sports Enters New Phase of U.S. Brand Consolidation
The owner of the City Gear, DTLR, Finish Line, JD and Shoe Palace retail brands in the U.S. market is ready to move to the next level in its retail brand consolidation here in the Colonies as DTLR and most City Gear stores will be merged under the DTLR brand.
Citi Trends Raises Outlook as Q1 Comps Jump Nearly Double-Digits
The urban off-price chain raised its guidance for the year after reporting improved earnings on a 9.9 percent same-store gain in the first quarter.
Reebok Gets Another Shot at Being Relevant Again
As a global brand development and licensing platform, the company said the partnership with Slam Jam underscores Authentic’s mission to unlock Reebok’s full potential through culturally connected relationships that deepen consumer affinity.
EXEC: Shoe Station Doors to Dominate Shoe Carnival, Inc. Portfolio by 2027
In announcing plans to accelerate the rollout of Shoe Station, Mark Worden, Shoe Carnival’s president and CEO, told analysts that the Shoe Carnival locations, which the retailer has converted to premium Shoe Station concept, are seeing double-digit sales growth and accretive margins across affluent and rural markets.
Kerry Jackson Returns to Shoe Carnival as SVP New Business Development
Jacskon will return to Shoe Carnival in a new role, reporting directly to company President and CEO Mark Worden, spearheading the company’s merger and acquisition activities, integration of acquired businesses and synergy capture initiatives.
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