Athleta's sales grew 35 percent in the third quarter, according to its parent, Gap Inc. Comparable sales were the highest in the brand’s history - up 37 percent - and online contribution remained above 50 percent in the quarter. (Read More)
RYU Apparel Inc., based in Vancouver, appointed Grant Matzen to head its North American wholesale expansion. (Read More)
Bass Pro Shops and White River Marine Group are expanding its Tracker Boats plant in Bolivar, MO, doubling the square footage of its manufacturing capabilities and adding 300 manufacturing jobs. (Read More)
Hyperice announced a new multi-year sponsorship with the National Football League that names Hyperice an Official Recovery Technology Partner of the League. The multi-year sponsorship kicks off Week 12 of the 2020 season on Thanksgiving Day. (Read More)
Urban Outfitters Inc. announced net income rose 37.7 percent in the third quarter to $76.7 million, or 78 cents a share. Comparable Retail segment net sales were flat as a result of negative retail store sales driven by lower store productivity due to reduced store traffic, offset by strong double-digit growth in the digital channel. (Read More)
Dick's Sporting Goods reported earnings in the third quarter ended October 31 jumped more than four-fold as same-store sales climbed 23.2 percent. Brick & mortar same-store sales increased double-digits, the best performance since going public nearly two decades ago, while e-commerce sales expanded 95 percent. (Read More)
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. announced that Ed Stack, chairman and chief executive officer, will assume the role of executive chairman and continue as chief merchant on February 1, 2021. He also will oversee key strategic growth initiatives for the company. Lauren Hobart, the current president of Dick's, will succeed Stack as president and CEO. (Read More)
Golf Datatech's 2020 Shopping/Purchasing Study found that in Q3 golf equipment sales surpassed the $1 billion mark for the first time as the increase continues following the global shutdown from COVID-19. (Read More)
A Marist Poll in conjunction with the Center for Sports Communication at Marist College finds 46 percent of self-described sports fans say they are spending less time watching live sports broadcasts than in the past. (Read More)
Grip Boost Inc., the maker of football gloves and grip gel, announced Super Bowl-winning and Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill is taking a stake in the company after endorsing the product since 2019. (Read More)
