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Shoe Carnival Turns Promotional In December
The family shoe chain decided to focus on inventory control across all categories, which resulted in improved sales performance, but at the cost of margin.
Genesco Eyes Pickup At Journeys
Same-store sales at Journeys were down 6 percent in the November/December holiday period, but December marked an improving rate with Journeys being down 12 percent in November.
Brooks Doubles Down On Digital
At Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, Dan Sheridan, EVP and GM of North America, said the number-one place Brooks is investing in 2017 is within brooksrunning.com.
Lululemon Looks To ‘Amplify The Message’ In 2017
Said Laurent Potdevin, Lululemon’s CEO, at the ICR Conference, “Expect us to be really intentional in how we take a lot of our local stories put them together and have really powerful global stories.”
Why Walmart Snapped Up ShoeBuy
ShoeBuy’s concentration in footwear and apparel is expected to speed up Walmart’s Jet.com business in its bid to catch up to Amazon.com with online sales.
Hydro Flask Pulls In $34.4 Million For Helen Of Troy’s Fiscal Q3
The brand, sold at many outdoor and active lifestyle retailers, saw its sales rise 7.8 percent during the company’s fiscal third quarter, ended November 30, with plans to further that growth in the coming year.
Active Lifestyle Retail Stocks Outpaced Vendors In 2016
The rash of active lifestyle retail bankruptcies in 2016 cast a pall over the industry on Wall Street in 2016, but also clearly helped those left standing in retail. Active lifestyle vendors, on the other hand, had a rougher go of it.
Get Ready For A Big Shake Out In 2017
More than 20 active lifestyle industry executives share their thoughts on where we’re headed next.
The News You May Have Missed Over The Holidays
There were plenty of noteworthy headlines during the holidays, including additional FTC reviews of the proposed Cabela’s/Bass Pro merger, bankruptcy filings at Industrial Ride Shop and Yogasmoga and a merging of brands in the snow sports industry.
‘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.
