Known for its performance socks, the Stride Flex Performance Tee line, comes in men’s and women’s styles and various colors, designed for physical activity and everyday wear.
Category: Sports/Fitness
EXEC: Adidas Swings to Full-Year Profit in 2024; Job Cuts Loom at Herzo HQ
The company expects 2025 sales for the Adidas brand to grow at a double-digit rate in North America, Greater China, Emerging Markets, and Latin America. Europe and Japan/South Korea will increase at a high-single-digit rate.
Pickleball Kingdom Franchise to Open in Pinellas Park, Florida
The 40,125-square-foot member club, with 14 professional-grade indoor courts, is led by franchisees Steve Poborka and Kerrie Forrester.
EXEC: Foot Locker Execs Break Down Q4 Region, Banner and Brand Trends
Nike is still working to find its way back to a magic formula but found some energy around the NBA All Star festivities. Adidas is the focus in lifestyle and the Terrace trend while New Balance and Asics are gaining momentum and wall space.
Rip Curl and Oboz Parent KMD Names Former Nike Europe CEO as New Group CEO
Brent Scrimshaw transitioned from a non-executive role on the company’s Board to assume the role of Group CEO and managing director on March 24. Outgoing Group CEO Michael Daly will step down as director of KMD Brands on March 25 and complete a transition period with Scrimshaw until April 4.
Ross Stores Reports Q4 Sales and Earnings at Top End of Forecast
Ross sales trends began softening later in January and into February. The company believes a combination of unseasonable weather and heightened volatility in the macroeconomic and geopolitical environments has negatively impacted customer traffic.
Nordstrom Beats Q4 Sales and Earnings Estimates; CFO Heading to Starbucks
In the fourth quarter, active, women’s and men’s apparel reportedly had the strongest growth versus fourth quarter 2023. For fiscal 2024, active, women’s and men’s apparel, kids, and shoes were said to be the strongest categories.
EXEC: On Brand Sees Retail Stores and Apparel as Keys to Growth; Tariff Exposure Limited
On Holding reported in 2024 that it sourced about 90 percent of its shoes and approximately 60 percent of its apparel and accessories from Vietnam. The company last year sourced about 7 percent of its apparel and accessories from China.
SFIA Names VP of External Affairs & Industry Relations
Bonnie McLaughlin will join the Sports & Fitness Industry Association and to its executive team on March 10, 2025. The SFIA also promoted Lisa Futterman to senior manager of Marketing and Communications reporting to McLaughlin.
Pickleball, Inc. Sees New Investment from Hyperspace Ventures
This new deal represents the largest single investment by Hyperspace Ventures and made alongside Good Alpha Industries, Sinclair Broadcast Group, and other investors, joining Tom Dundon and Dundon Capital Partners.
True Spec Golf Expands Footprint in New York City
The club fitting service has partnered with Chelsea Piers, New York City’s sports and entertainment complex. The venue, inside Chelsea Piers Golf Club driving range, joins True Spec NYC North, NYC Grand Central and NYC Downtown locations.
Target Signals Concerns over Tariffs and Consumer in Cautious 2025 Outlook
Target said fourth quarter results were led by strong performance in Sporting Goods, Apparel, Entertainment, Beauty and Toys.
On Holding Swings to Q4 Profit in Q4; DTC Reaches 48.8 Percent of Net Sales
On’s fourth quarter net sales increased 35.7 percent (+40.6 percent constant-currency) to CHF 606.6 million. The strong performance was said to be supported by On’s ability to convert on the rapid rise in brand awareness across the globe.
Consello Appoints Head of Sports Advisory Business
The global advisory and investing platform, that includes Tom Brady and Serena Williams as a partner, announced the appointment of Nick Mullen as head of its Sports Advisory Business. Prior to joining Consello, Mullen founded Dynamiq Ventures.
Serena Williams Joins Ownership Group of Toronto Tempo
Williams will contribute to bringing the Tempo “to life visually” as part of her ownership role. She will also play an active role in “future jersey designs and help forge team merchandise collaborations.”
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