Under Armour Signs Mavs Rookie Dennis Smith Jr.
Under Armour has signed Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. to an endorsement deal, according to ESPN.
North America Momentum Builds For Adidas
Helped by securing 400 new doors with Dick’s and Foot Locker so far this year, Adidas AG delivered 33 percent growth for the Adidas Brand in the North America region in the second quarter. On a conference call with analysts, Kasper Rorsted, Adidas AG’s CEO, said Adidas Brand has “not had the appropriate distribution” at places like Dick’s and Foot Locker and continues to benefit from greater allocations.
Rack Room Shoes Promotes Laryssa Grant To Children’s Buyer
After a decade in the women’s buying department, Grant will continue evaluating items that customers will respond to in the category. She will also lead the development and design of all of Rack Room Shoes’ children’s exclusive brands.
Black Diamond’s Q2 Loss Expands Slightly
Black Diamond slightly widened its loss in its second quarter ended June 30. Revenues grew with help of the launch of Black Diamond climbing shoes, its new ropes line as well as updates to harness, carabiner and helmets.
Is Reebok Making Progress?
Reebok is regaining traction in some key parts of the world but continues to see steep declines in North America due to an ongoing extensive reset in the region.
Collaboration: Adidas Originals x Savile Row Tailor Henry Poole
Each pair of Adidas x Henry Poole sneakers are presented in a limited edition wooden shoebox and garment bag.
Dick’s Sporting Goods To Open Five New Stores In Three States
The omni-channel sporting goods retailer will be opening two new Dick’s stores and three new Field & Stream stores in the first half of August.
Aisle Talk, Week Of July 31
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Newell Brands’ Play Segment Sees Modest Q2 Decline
Pro forma core sales declined 1.2 percent as solid growth on Beverages, Coolers and Team Sports was more than offset by a decline on Fishing related to broad retail inventory destocking across specialty and mass retailers and the negative impact of a key retail customer bankruptcy.
Adidas Outdoor Named Title Footwear Sponsor For Audi Power Of Four Trail Run
The event is a premier endurance race series utilizing the scenic and challenging terrain of each of the four Aspen Snowmass mountains.
Timberland Introduces ‘Tree Lab’ Specialty Concept Store
Located in the King of Prussia mall, the experiential Tree Lab features curated product collections and brand stories in a gallery-style setting that will change every six weeks.
How Did Salt Lake’s Last Outdoor Retailer Show Go?
While traffic appeared light, as expected, at last week’s Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, hearts were heavy given the show’s exit from Salt Lake City for the first time in 22 years.
Gildan Activewear’s Q2 Boosted By Margin Gains
Gildan Activewear Inc. said it expects its earnings for the year to now come in at the high end of its guidance range after reporting strong margin improvement drove healthy second-quarter earnings.
Cabela’s Struggles Continue In Q2
In likely its last earnings report as a publicly traded company, Cabela’s blamed its poor performance on the slowdown in firearms sales since the presidential election, the Gander Mountain bankruptcy, and tough comparisons due to a number of shooting tragedies in the first half of 2016.
Interbike Heading To Reno-Tahoe
Interbike, the largest cycling trade show in the U.S., has selected Reno-Tahoe as the new home for the Interbike trade show and the site of the newly-created Interbike Marketweek. The show has been in Vegas since 2011.
