Billabong Americas Continues Its Turnaround
Billabong International Ltd. delivered a modest increase in operating earnings before charges in its fiscal year ended June 30, boosted by a strong second half and fueled by the Americas region.
Academy Sports Taking Leading Role In Harvey Recovery Efforts
Academy Sports + Outdoors, based in the Houston area, has reopened most of its stores impacted by Hurricane Harvey and has stepped up to play a major role in recovery efforts.
Famous Footwear’s Parent’s Shares Pop On Promising BTS Results
Shares of Caleres rose $1.86, or 7.5 percent, to $26.67 on Wednesday after the company indicated its Famous Footwear chain delivered its best back-to-school performance since 2013.
Baffin Footwear & Apparel Hires U.S. Business Manager
Clark Perkins will be leading efforts in the U.S. to promote Baffin’s outdoor and industrial footwear.
Billabong’s Strong Second Half Drives Improved Full-Year Results
Led by the Americas region, Billabong International Ltd. reported a modest increase in operating earnings before charges in its fiscal year ended June 30, boosted by a strong second half.
Famous Footwear’s Q2 Comps Climb 2.8 Percent
Caleres, the parent of Famous Footwear, reported adjusted net earnings improved 4.4 percent. Famous Footwear same-store-sales up 2.8 percent while Brand Portfolio sales up 16.8 percent due to the acquisition of Allen Edmonds.
Eddie Bauer Opens In-Store Shops Inside Hudson Bay
Eddie Bauer is opening in-store shops inside Hudson Bay’s locations in Vancouver and Toronto in Canada.
Balega Welcomes New Northeast Sales Rep
Balega expanded its fast-growing domestic sales team with the hire of Joe Moscariello to serve the New England running community.
Boa Technology Partners With PHIT America
Boa Technology, the specialist leader in performance fit systems, announced its sponsorship of PHIT America, a national charity and campaign to fight the “Inactivity Pandemic” that is affecting the health of Americans and overall health care costs.
Finish Line’s Shares Tumble On Slashed Outlook
Shares of Finish Line fell $1.92, or 18.5 percent, to $8.50 on Tuesday after the retailer significantly reduced its profit outlook for the full year amid disappointing sales in recent months.
Finish Line Slashes Forecast, Adopts ‘Poison Pill’
The Finish Line Inc. said it expects a steep decline in earnings in both the second quarter and fiscal year ended March 3 while also indicating it is adopting a shareholder-rights plan aimed at thwarting unwanted takeover advances.
361 Degrees USA Signs Katie Zaferes
361 Degrees USA signed Katie Zaferes, one of the world’s premier triathletes and 2016 U.S. Olympian, to a multi-year partnership agreement.
Adidas Extends Partnership With University Of Louisville
Adidas and the University of Louisville extended its 19-year partnership with the University of Louisville through 2027-2028.
Under Armour Named Official Outfitter Of Johns Hopkins Athletics
Johns Hopkins University formed a partnership with Under Armour that makes the Baltimore-based global performance brand the official outfitter of Blue Jay athletics.
PacSun Launches New Mobile App
Users of the app, powered by PredictSpring, will benefit from notable features including Instagram Shop-the-Look, where consumers can easily browse and purchase directly from the PacSun Instagram feed; loyalty integration, where members of PacSun’s loyalty community can easily view and manage their myGSOM REWARDS points and activity.
