Adidas Apologizes For Replacing Female Referee
Adidas officials said it made “the wrong decision” to replace a female referee after LaVar Ball complained and threatened to pull his team from the court at a company-sponsored AAU basketball tournament in Las Vegas.
Golf Rounds Slide In June
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played were down 2.9 percent in June versus the year-ago month. The biggest regional declines were seen in the Mid Atlantic, South Atlantic and New England.
Payless Reorganization Plan Approved By Bankruptcy Court
Payless ShoeSource Inc.’s reorganization plan won court approval. The plan will enable the shoe retailer to to eliminate 40 percent of its $838 million in an equity exchange with lenders.
Columbia Sportswear’s SVP Of Global Sourcing And Manufacturing Resigns
Columbia Sportswear Company announced the resignation of senior vice president of global sourcing and manufacturing, Steve Woodside, effective immediately.
Outdoor Sports Marketing Opens New Showroom In Greenville, SC
Outdoor Sports Marketing (OSM), a sales, marketing and training agency for the outdoor industry, opened a 5,000-square-foot showroom on June 1 in Greenville, SC.
Sportsman’s Warehouse To Open Location In Spokane Valley
Sportsman’s Warehouse is expanding its operations to include a new retail location in Spokane Valley, WA.
Columbia Sportswear Launches Project CONNECT Execution Plan
While reporting second-quarter results that were slightly better than expected, Columbia Sportswear announced that it had launched a new transformation plan, entitled Project CONNECT, to adjust to the “accelerating structural change” facing retail.
Aisle Talk, Week Of July 24
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Adidas Lifts Outlook For Second Time This Year
Revenues are now expected to increase between 17 and 19 percent on a constant currency basis for the year, compared to previous estimates of 12 to 14 percent growth.
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market – Industry Buzz From The Floor
It’s a big world to explore out there, and likewise it was a big, wide-ranging industry under the roof of the Salt Palace yesterday at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. Here are a few snapshots of the vast collection of outdoor-minded conversations that were buzzing around.
Deckers Q1 Boosted by Early Delivery And Healthy Re-Orders
Benefiting from earlier-than-expected shipments and strong reorders for both its Ugg and Hoka One One brands, Deckers Brands reported first-quarter earnings and sales that came in well above targets.
Thousands March In Utah To Support The Nation’s Public Lands
On Thursday, more than 2,500 people marched from the Salt Palace Convention Center to the Utah State Capitol at the “This Land is Our Land” March for Public Lands. Speakers including Conrad Anker and Jerry Stritzke expressed hope that Utah’s governing officials will keep public lands public and intact for all Americans to enjoy.
Keen Utility Embarks On Road Tour
Keen recently launched the Keen Utility Road Show, a cross-country road trip brining a a 40-foot Road Show rig to retailers and job sites across America.
Billabong To Absorb Charge Over Failed Software Implementation
Billabong will take an Australian $11.7 million write off after terminating a service provider engaged to integrate its wholesale, retail stores, e-commerce and social media platforms on line.
Deckers Brands Sees 20 Percent Q1 Growth
The year-over-year increase was primarily due to earlier than planned global wholesale shipments, an increase in Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) comparable sales, and stronger than expected sales in the Hoka One One brand.
