Iconix Relaunches Pony Brand
To celebrate the relaunch and modernization of Pony’s Topstar sneaker, the brand collaborated with Brooklyn hip-hop star and actor Joey Bada$$, who served as muse and model for the fall collection.
Camping World Lowers Re-Opening Target For Gander Mountain
On its second-quarter conference call, Camping World now says it may reopen as few as 40 former Gander Mountain locations, far short of earlier expectations, due to challenges renegotiating leases. Camping World also confirmed that the re-opened Gander stores will be much smaller than its traditional locations and feature significantly less footwear and apparel.
Aisle Talk, Week Of August 7
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Acushnet Lowers Revenue Outlook For Year
Acushnet Holdings Corp. reduced its sales guidance for the year after seeing a drop in sales of Titleist golf balls in the second quarter and a steeper quarter-over-quarter decline in Titleist clubs.
FGL Sports To Miss Revenue Goals For 2017
FGL Sports, which includes Sport Chek, is now expected to miss its ambitious growth goals for 2017 due to its sluggish sales through the second quarter, according to its parent, Canadian Tire Corp.
Acushnet’s Q2 Earnings Climb 21 Percent
Acushnet Holdings Corp. reported earnings climbed 21.2 percent in the second quarter despite a 7.6 percent revenue decline. The parent of Titleist and FootJoy maintained its earnings guidance for the year but slightly lowered its sales outlook.
Shoes For Crews Introduces New Balance Work Shoes
Shoes For Crews LLC, known for its slip resistant footwear, is introducing New Balance and Dockers to its fall 2017 lineup.
Dawgs Secures Patent Win Against Crocs
Dawgs in a statement said the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a final rejection on the validity of Crocs Inc.’s cornerstone design patent for the clog that Crocs became known for.
Hibbett Sports Names James Hilt To Board
James Hilt has been executive vice president, chief marketing officer and e-commerce at Express Inc. since March 2016.
Camping World’s Q2 Revenues Climb 20 Percent
Camping World Holdings, which acquired Gander Mountain earlier this year, reported pro-forma earnings rose 41.6 percent on a 20.1 percent revenue gains.
Payless ShoeSource Emerges From Bankruptcy
Payless ShoeSource announced that it has successfully emerged from its Chapter 11 restructuring with substantial liquidity after eliminating in excess of $435 million in funded debt.
Vista Outdoor’s Q1 Stung By Weakness In Shooting
Vista Outdoor’s revenues slumped 9.8 percent in the first quarter to $568.7 million as a slight gain in its Outdoor Products was offset by a steep decline in its Shooting Sports segment.
FGL Sports’ Q2 Comps Rise
Canadian Tire reported same-store sales at FGL Sports, which includes Sport Chek, rose 2.6 percent in the second quarter.
Foot Locker Launches Campaign Featuring DeMarcus Cousins And Ndamukong Suh
The spot, titled “Make an Impression,” highlights two athletes who have not always made the best impressions in their respective sports.
Inov-8 Adds Brendan Murray As Sales And Marketing Manager
In his new role, Murray will lead Inov-8’s U.S. sales and marketing teams
