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‘Twas The Night Before Christmas…
…when all through the biz, these stories were breaking, with a bang and a whiz.
Nike Battles Back Critics And Competitors
The swoosh’s latest results eased concerns that it’s losing ground to Adidas, Under Armour and newer athleisure players, but can its DTC business shoulder a slowdown in future orders?
Finish Line Takes A Hit On Apparel Sales
Despite gains in its footwear categories, the retail chain lowered its earnings forecast for the year due to subpar sales of apparel and accessories.
Executive Movers & Shakers Of 2016
It was a busy year, including leadership changes at Nike, Adidas, Cabela’s, Giant, Keen, L.L. Bean, Timberland, Vans and VF Corp.
The 2016 Bankruptcy Blotter
The collapse of Sports Authority certainly waylaid the industry, but it was far from the only bankruptcy filing to take place this year.
Is Team Sports Participation Bouncing Back?
While niche sports like rugby and lacrosse continued to lead gains, established, traditional sports including basketball and baseball saw a pickup in recent years.
Aisle Talk, Week Of December 12
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
In 2016, The M&A Train Kept Chugging Along
While the industry lacked many blockbuster deals, mergers & acquisitions continued at a steady clip in 2016. Here’s a round-up of all the M&A action.
Is Interbike The Next Show To Move?
Earlier dates could burden staffs during the busy summer months, but most retailers agree, it will help with the buying process.
Aisle Talk, Week Of December 5
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Acushnet Skirts Golfsmith Woes
A mid-single-digit decline in Titleist golf ball sales, in part due to the bankruptcy of Golfsmith, was offset by gains at FootJoy and the Titleist golf club business.
Action Sports Retail Gets A Boost, But Zumiez CEO Remains Cautious
Similar to its action sports retail peers, Zumiez reported an unexpected boost in same-store sales for its fiscal third quarter, but CEO Rick Brooks isn’t ready to start the holiday party just yet.
Journeys Sees Promotional Holiday Quarter
Journeys continues to battle an ongoing fashion shift to retro footwear styles as well as the impact of unseasonably warm weather on boot sales.
Aisle Talk, Week Of November 28
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of November 28
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
