Superfeet Unveils ME3D Recover; Industry’s First Fully Customized Recovery Slide
Building on the successful introduction of FitStation powered by HP with insoles, Superfeet is extending the technology with the introduction of the ME3D Recover recovery slides.
Brooks Running Unveiled Its “Most Personalized” Running Footwear
Brooks Running Company announced it is partnering with HP Inc. and Superfeet “to deliver the most personalized running footwear.” Leveraging FitStation powered by HP and Brooks Run Signature, Brooks plans to introduce the first performance running shoe created based on an individual’s unique biomechanics which will be available via special order through select retail partners beginning June 2018.
Tilly’s Q3 Earnings Leap 37 Percent
Tilly’s Inc. reported a 36.5 percent gain in earrings in the third quarter on a 1.5 percent gain in same-store sales and improved operating margin.
Puma Signs Jozy Altidore
Puma signed a long-term contract with soccer player, Jozy Altidore. Altidore will be the face of North American soccer for Puma.
Vans Warped Tour To End In 2018
Annual traveling punk rock music festival Vans Warped Tour, which helped jump-start the careers of artists like Blink-182, Fall Out Boy and Katy Perry, will end in 2018 after 24 years.
La Sportiva Appoints National Sales Manager
La Sportiva hired Jeff Sadler as national sales manager. Sadler joins the brand from Deuter and will work closely with the network of independent sales reps and La Sportiva dealers.
Beachbody Partners With Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champ Bruno Pucci
Pucci will represent the Beachbody apparel and footwear collection at trade events, public appearances and on Beachbody gear social channels.
Footwear Executive Launches New Sneaker Company
Wayne Kulkin, former CEO of Stuart Weitzman, has launched a new business venture with investment partner Hilco Global, called StreetTrend LLC.
Stabil Partners With National Park Foundation
Stabil, a leading U.S. manufacturer of traction footwear, and the National Park Foundation (NPF) have formed a four-year partnership.
Report: Puma To Take Over Manchester City Sponsorship
Puma has reached an agreement to replace Nike as the kit sponsor of Manchester City, according to the Daily Mail.
HSBC Downgrades Nike Over Possibly “Painful” U.S. Distribution Shift
HSBC lowered its rating on Nike Inc. to “Hold” in part due to the recent bump-up in its shares but also because of the likely challenges Nike will face in its plan to aggressively shift away from undifferentiated retail environments.
Holiday Selling Starts Off With A Bang
According to reports from the National Retail Federation (NRF), Adobe and ComScore, sales surged ahead from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, providing a heap of optimism for the rest of the holiday selling season. Not surprisingly, online purchases again strongly led the gains and smartphones expanded as a key driver of transactions.
Adobe Data Shows Cyber Monday Is Largest Online Sales Day In History
Adobe reported Cyber Monday is projected to hit a new record as the largest online sales day in history with $6.59 billion in sales. This marked a 16.8 percent year-over-year (YoY) increase as of 10:00 p.m. eastern time.
NRF Finds Robust Holiday Start
From Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, more than 174 million Americans shopped in stores and online during the just-concluded holiday weekend, beating the 164 million estimated shoppers from an earlier survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Asics & PHIT America Get Austin Girls Fit And Healthier
Asics and PHIT America have partnered to bring a running program to Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary School, an elementary school in Austin, TX.
