DePree will continue to support supply chain operations, transportation, inventory operations, enterprise operations, and store operations, but now with an expanded title that better reflects the breadth of these teams’ work.
Category: Sports/Fitness
EXEC: Genesco CEO Outlines the Journeys Turnaround Plan and Progress
As Journeys’ product advances and other strategic initiatives across the business take hold, Journeys’ parent expects momentum to build into fiscal 2026 but also warned of Q2 and Q3 challenges ahead.
Report: U.S. Sporting Goods Growth Continues Solid Post Pandemic Growth
The growth last year coincides with a year in which the market saw the lowest number of total inactive Americans (64.9 million people) since SFIA began tracking the metric.
EXEC: Athleta Sees Solid Turnaround in Q1, but Q2 Challenged by Tough Promo Comps
Athleta posted 5 percent comp sales growth in Q1, a clear improvement from the forth quarter results that saw Athleta comps down 10 percent and total sales down 4 percent.
The Future of Nike Air
New research, advanced capabilities and an innovation agenda has led Nike to evolve its Alphafly line to the Alphafly 3 — a shoe “to serve all marathoners.”
Genesco, Inc. Sees Journeys Slide Continue in Q1 as Schuh and J&M Turn Negative
The parent of Journeys, Schuh and Johnston & Murphy, reported net sales for the first quarter of Fiscal 2025 amounted to $458 million, a 5 percent year-over-year decrease compared to $483 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2024.
Inspired by Nostalgia, Puma x Lost Management Cities Reimagine GV Special
Puma returns with a 2024 version of its GV Special from its archives, having received a “collaborative touch-up” from Seoul-based Lost Management Cities.
Vans Global Skateboarder Arisa Trew, First Woman to Land a 900
Trew has taken skateboarding to greater heights by becoming the first female to land a 900, a feat accomplished 25 years after Tony Hawk’s groundbreaking achievement.
Nordstrom Beats on Fiscal Q1 Estimates, Reaffirms Full Year Guide
The retailer narrowed its first quarter loss and beat expectations for the first quarter but analysts may be a little jumpy as guidance didn’t move higher and may signal internal concerns about the discretionary shopper.
Drew Brees + Partners to Open 19-Court Pickleball Club in Indiana
The Picklr Noblesville is a joint venture between Drew Brees’ BV Pickleball Clubs, LLC and Pickle Indy, LLC, owned by Ron Brock and David Gilreath, local Indianapolis businessmen.
EXEC: Inside the First Quarter Foot Locker Call with Senior Execs
The retailer remains confident they will get more allocation on key Nike product this coming fall and holiday, but is also busy going about the business of doubling Hoka each quarter, expanding Asics fueling New Balance growth and getting on the On brand train for the ride.
Pacsun to Drop Team USA Streetwear Collection Celebrating Olympic Games Paris 2024
The collection features three capsules—International Olympic Committee Heritage, USA Heritage and Team USA for men and women. Various Olympic-themed styles will also launch under Pacsun’s Kids line.
Pickleball Kingdom Signs Original Penguin as Official Apparel Provider
This partnership aims to support the growing community of pickleball players by offering Original Penguin apparel to enhance play.
Planet Fitness, Inc. Proposes Debt Refinancing Transaction
The company intends to issue $600 million Series 2024-1 Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2, with the potential to upsize up to $800 million, subject to market conditions and other factors.
Crunch Franchise Opens Fourth Location in Kansas
This new facility is the 55th nationwide for franchisee Fitness Ventures, the fourth in Kansas and the second in Kansas City for the franchise.
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