The retailer continues to beat Wall Street expectations as it manages through its downward trend. Consolidated comp store sales were down 8.2 percent on an owned basis and down 7.3 percent on an owned-plus-licensed basis.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Fanatics Partners with Home Shopping Network
Fanatics announced it entered a partnership agreement with the Home Shopping Network (HSN) to sell its fan apparel through HSN across all sports, styles and sizes of league and team merchandise it manufactures.
Hanesbrands’ Debt Ratings Lowered Due to High Leverage
S&P Global Ratings reduced the debt ratings on Hanesbrands, Inc. due to lower-than-expected sales and declining profitability. The rating agency also said turnaround in the Champion brand would take time as the company focuses on reducing excess inventory and repaying debt this year.
EXEC: Parent of Craft, Cutter & Buck and Tenson AB Sees Q2 Profit Dip as Sales Grow
Based in Kungälv, Sweden, New Wave Group owns a number of apparel brands, including Craft, Cutter & Buck, Ahead, Orrefors and Kosta Boda and recently acquired the Swedish outdoor and lifestyle company Tenson AB.
EXEC: Active Lifestyle Vendors Weather Challenging Second Quarter
Columbia Sportswear, Wolverine Worldwide, VF Corp. and Hanesbrands were among vendors in the active lifestyle space downwardly adjusting their guidance for the year in reporting Q2 results in the face of an increasingly promotional marketplace. However, more vendors than not were able to surprise on the upside.
Life Time Opens Phase I of Life Time at Penn 1 Project
Life Time has opened phase one of its 54,000-square-foot destination at the redeveloped Penn 1 building, as part of the Penn District, located adjacent to Madison Square Garden in the heart of New York City.
Road Runner Sports Partners with PHIT America on Fitness Programs for Kids
Road Runner Sports will significantly expand PHIT America’s programs in U.S. schools as it becomes the Presenting Sponsor of PHIT America’s Amped running/walking fitness program.
Investment Firms Partner to Aggregate Little Gym Franchises in New Venture
Hidden River Strategic Capital and Taurus Capital Partners created Somersault Holdings, LLC. and acquired and aggregated seven franchises within The Little Gym franchise system under one management group.
B2B Surplus Inventory Marketplace Raises $30 Million Series B Round
The company reported it has had a 500 percent increase in uploaded inventory in the last year, with a gross merchandise value (GMV) run rate increasing over 10x year-over-year and the team has doubled in size.
Tractor Supply Launches Open Buying Days
Tractor Supply said the Open Buying Days are open to individuals and businesses nationwide. The event seeks to uncover unique products that align with Tractor Supply’s purpose – to help customers as they live Life Out Here.
Adidas Renews Partnership With Newcastle United
Adidas renewed its partnership with Newcastle United, the U.K. soccer club that competes in the Premier League, as its kit sponsor.
NBDA Establishes Bicycle Industry E-Bike Safety & Standards Panel
The quarterly platform is expected to serve as a central hub for experts to engage in discussions, share insights and formulate best practices, with the goal of enhancing safety and compliance across the e-bike market.
Canyon Ranch Secures $150 Million Equity Investment
Canyon Ranch, the upscale wellness club based in Fort Worth, RX, reported it secured an investment of $150 million from VICI, a New York-based real estate investment trust specializing in entertainment projects, to support expansion projects.
Rally House Opens Store in Cleveland Market
Rally House opened a retail store at the Great Lakes Mall in Mentor, OH, just east of the Cleveland metro.
Report: Starter Plans Comeback With New Licensing Deals
Starter is reportedly negotiating on-field licensing deals with the Fox Sports-controlled USFL and the Arena Football League as part of a comeback.
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