Vibram And Powdr Announce Partnership
As a Powdr partner, stories about Vibram’s innovative technologies, including Vibram Megagrip and Vibram Arctic Grip, will be featured via on-site branding, resort activations, and exclusive programing for Powdr’s guests.
Crocs Debuts Drew Barrymore ♥ Crocs
The line, which includes special-edition footwear styles for women and children, was designed in partnership with Drew Barrymore, an ambassador for the brand’s “Come As You Are” campaign.
Deckers Brands Q3 Profits Soar Past Guidance
Deckers Brands sharply increased its guidance for its fiscal year after results for the third-quarter ended December 31 handily topped guidance. Ugg’s sales in the quarter rose 4.3 percent, Hoka’s revenues jumped 65.7 percent and Teva’s sales grew 33.4 percent.
Schuylkill Valley Sports Sets Leadership Change Team & Group Sales
Schuylkill Valley Sports promoted Ryan Bohl to director of team & group sales.
Oppenheimer Upgrades Foot Locker
Oppenheimer upgraded Foot Locker to “Outperform” due to strong innovation arriving from Nike, ongoing momentum at Adidas and a pickup in mall traffic.
Academy Sports Faces Layoffs Again
Following a round of layoffs last summer, Academy Sports + Outdoors said it will be laying off approximately 140 corporate employees largely due to the outsourcing of certain IT functions at the retailer.
Hello Denver! (Take Two)
SGB reached out to a number of attendees of the inaugural Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show and heard largely positive feedback. Comments from Klean Kanteen, Vasque, Bogs, Pro-Tec, Massey Outfitters, OrthoLite, Croakies, Implus, Sweet Protection, Maine Outdoor Brands, Walls Outdoor Goods, Dare 2b, Craghopppers, Free Country, Kamik, MSR and Honey Stinger.
Academy Sports + Outdoor to Undergo Corporate Layoffs
Academy Sports + Outdoors said it will be laying off approximately 140 non-customer facing positions largely due to the outsourcing of certain IT functions at the retailer.
Fresno’s Herb Bauer Sporting Goods to Close
Herb Bauer Sporting Goods in Fresno is closing after 68 years in business.
Search Ends for Quiksilver CEO Pierre Agnes
French authorities on Wednesday called off a two-day search and rescue operation for Pierre Agnes, the CEO of Boardriders Inc., after his boat was found empty, washed up on a beach in south-west France.
FitStation Awarded ISPO Product of the Year 2018
During ISPO Munich, Brooks Running Company, HP, Superfeet, Rsscan, DESMA and Huntsman collected ISPO’s top award: ‘Product of the Year,’ issued within the category of Health & Fitness for the teams’ combined effort to bring individualized performance footwear to the market using FitStation powered by HP.
Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s Partner With Mastercard
Mastercard announced that Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s has chosen the company to be the network for the outdoor retailer’s combined consumer credit co-brand portfolio. Mastercard has long been the network on the Bass Pro Shops co-brand program.
Hello Denver! (Take One)
With healthy traffic in the aisles extending into the last two days of the show for many exhibitors, the inaugural Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show was largely a hit. Comments from SCARPA, LEKI, OOFOS, SIA, Smartwool, Osprey Packs, Kari Traa, Oboz, Mountain Khakis, Downlite Outdoor, Stanley, Honeywell Retail and Seirus. More responses to come Thursday.
Boot Barn’s Q3 Tops Guidance
Boot Barn Holdings Inc. reported earnings rose 18 percent in the third quarter ended December 31, topping guidance.
Bon-Ton Announces Locations of Store Closures
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. announced the 42 locations that will be closed as part of its previously communicated store rationalization program. The closing stores will include locations under all of the company’s nameplates.
