Eurobike Defection Echoes Interbike’s Challenges
On the eve of Interbike, Europe’s largest bicycle retail co-op announced it has withdrawn from Eurobike and and will open its dealer show to some non-members.
2016 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit Navigates Disruption
The sports and fitness industry must invest in youth, new manufacturing processes and a skilled labor force, leaders say.
Wolverine Pulls Trigger On Factory Expansion
Wolverine World Wide Inc.’s decision to expand a factory in Michigan signals optimism that Congress will expand the Berry Amendment to cover athletic shoes.
Aisle Talk, Week of September 12
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of September 12
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Golfsmith Blames Bankruptcy In Part On Tiger Woods
The retailer struggled with larger store formats, the recession, a shift to online shopping and the descent from stardom of one of golf’s greatest players.
Golfsmith To Restructure In Bankruptcy Proceedings, Agrees To Sell Golf Town
The Chapter 11 reorganization is designed to support a sale of the Canadian-based business of Golf Town and a debt recapitalization of the U.S.-based business of Golfsmith.
Callaway And Taylormade Top Golfsmith’s Unsecured Creditors List
The list of the 30 top unsecured creditors in the Golfsmith International Holdings bankruptcy case was led by Callaway Golf, owed $5.5 million, followed by TaylorMade Golf at $5.1 million and Nike USA at $3.5 million.
Christy Sports’ First Acquisition Follows Gart Model
The company’s decision to enter the Pacific Northwest by acquiring Sturtevant’s and Ski Mart demonstrates renewed confidence in the independent specialty model.
Shoe Carnival Sees 100 Nike In-Store Shops In 2017
Footwear chain plans to have 47 Nike shop-in-shops open this year, and more than 100 by the end of 2017. Will other brands get similar deals?
Athleisure, Acquisitions Propel U.K.’s JD Sports Fashion
The British retailer reported same-store sales up 10 percent, which along with new locations propelled sales up 20 percent in its first half, ended July 30.
To Adapt, W.L. Gore Takes It Outside
For the first time in history, the makers of Gore-Tex have authorized an outside company to manufacture some of its laminated fabrics.
The $13.3 Billion Question
The European Union’s aggressive move to claw back tax breaks Ireland granted Apple Inc. raises questions for the U.S. sporting goods industry.
Zumiez Comps Show Some Stabilization
While issuing weak guidance for the third quarter, second-quarter results beat management’s internal expectations and comps have turned positive so far in the current quarter.
Aisle Talk, Week Of September 5
Headlines from the active lifestyle industry this past week you may have missed.
