
Under Armour Introduces Global Footwear Innovation Hub In Portland
Under Armour unveiled a new center for performance innovation in Portland, OR, bringing footwear design and development under one roof. The innovation hub includes a forward-looking biomechanics lab and performance training center for athlete testing.

Shares Of Finish Line Jump On Takeover Talk
Shares of Finish Line rose 63 cents, or 6.5 percent, to $10.37 on Wednesday after Susquehanna Financial Group LLLP analyst Sam Poser wrote in a note that Finish Line’s adoption of a poison pill will likely lead to an acquisition by Sports Direct.

DSW Opens First Warehouse In Saudi Arabia
DSW Inc. opened its first warehouse in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Shoe Carnival Adds New Board Member
Shoe Carnival Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has elected Charles Tomm, a Principal at Heritage Capital Group, as a director effective September 12, 2017.

Deckers Brands Receives Director Nominations From Marcato Capital Management
Deckers Brands confirmed that affiliates of Marcato Capital Management have nominated 10 director candidates to stand for election to the Board of Directors at Deckers’ 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Evo Partners With Loge On Store
Seattle-based action sports, lifestyle, and outdoor retailer Evo announced a strategic partnership with Loge Co., a brand offering camping and lodging destinations catering to surfers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts with a first location in the coastal community of Westport, WA.

Bobs Helps Pets Displaced By Hurricane Harvey
Best Friends Animal Society, in partnership with Bobs from Skechers, will host a special Texas Super Adoption Event and Strut Your Mutt Walk to raise funds and find homes for animals affected by Hurricane Harvey this Saturday, September 16.

Adidas And Wanderlust Break Yoga Record
On Sunday, September 10, Adidas and Wanderlust broke the official Guinness World Records Title for most people doing yoga in pairs at the Wanderlust 108 Brooklyn event in Prospect Park.

Report: Jordan Extends Deal With Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook has signed the “most lucrative” deal ever with Nike’s Jordan brand, sources told ESPN.

Boot Barn Acquires Four-Store Boot Chain In Texas
Boot Barn Holdings Inc. completed a transaction to acquire the four-store operations of Wood’s Boots, Inc., a family-owned retailer based in Midland and Odessa, TX. The retailers also provided an update on the impact on hurricane damage.

JD Sports First-Half Profits Climb
Boosted by a stellar performance from its Sports Fashion segment and a positive contribution from the recently-acquired Go Outdoors, JD Sports Fashion PLC reported profits before taxes climbed 32.7 percent in the first half ended July 29, to £102.7 million ($136.3 mm).

L.L.Bean To Open its Third Illinois Store In 2018
L.L.Bean continues its national retail expansion with the opening of its third Illinois store, scheduled to open the fall of 2018.

Dick’s Pledges More Than $5.5 Million Towards Hurricane Relief Efforts
Dick’s Sporting Goods, along with The Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation, announced a $5.5 million commitment to support communities impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

JD Sports Profits Jump In First Half
JD Sports Fashion PLC reported profits before taxes rose 33 percent in the first half ended July 29 on a 41 percent sales gain.

Irma Impact On U.S. Retail Could Reach $2.75 Billlon
Planalytics estimates that the potential economic impact for lost sales in the consumer and retail sector from Hurricane Irma is $2.75 billion. The weather-analytics company said its estimate was addition to the damage caused directly by the storm.