Camping World Will Seek To Undercut Competition With New Gander Stores
Speaking at Stephens 2017 Spring Investment Conference, Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO of Camping World, said the company is not only planning to reduce the amount of firearms in the reborn Gander Mountain stores but also vowed to underprice any nearby competition.
Nordstrom Exploring Going Private
Nordstrom Inc. announced that members of the Nordstrom family – company Co-Presidents Blake W. Nordstrom, Peter E. Nordstrom, and Erik B. Nordstrom, President of Stores James F. Nordstrom, Chairman Emeritus Bruce A. Nordstrom, and Anne E. Gittinger – have formed a group to explore the possibility of pursuing a “going private transaction.”
Vibram Teams Up With Gold’s Gym For Shoe Collaboration
Vibram has collaborated with Gold’s Gym on the launch of a co-branded, limited-edition cross training FiveFingers shoe.
Oofos Introduces First Full-Coverage Shoe
Oofos launched its first full-coverage recovery shoe with the new Oomg low- and high-top shoes.
Volcom Launches Global Campaign #ThisFirst Rewarding Passion Projects
The Southern California-based lifestyle and apparel company officially launched #ThisFirst – a global initiative seeking inspired and dedicated applicants who will be offered an opportunity to ditch their day job and focus on the one thing they wish they could do full time.
Under Armour Introduces Footwear Customization Platform
Under Armour unveiled a new platform allowing customers to customize athletic shoes by uploading their own images and selecting prints and colors.
Vans Awards $50,000 To Parker High School As They Win The 2017 Vans Custom Culture Competition
Vans named Parker High School from Parker, SD as the grand prize winner of the eighth annual Vans Custom Culture art competition.
New Balance Celebrates Global Running Day With Virtual Relay
New Balance is celebrating global running day on Wednesday, June 7 2017 by hosting a virtual running relay around the world with Team New Balance athletes.
Genesco Sees Major Store Closings In Coming Years
Speaking at the Baird Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference, Bob Dennis, chairman, president and CEO of Genesco, the parent of Journeys and Lids, said he expects the company will be operating “significantly fewer” stores over the next five years due to continuing declines in mall traffic.
Puma Appoints Chief Compliance Officer
Dr. Raliza Koleva assumed the position of chief compliance officer at Puma, with immediate effect.
OluKai Launches Commemorative Hōkūle‘a Footwear Collection
Over the past three years, Hōkūle‘a navigators and crew have used the stars, sea and waves to navigate the traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe around the world to deliver their message of “Mālama Honua” (to care for Mother Earth).
Fleet Feet Appoints Joey Pointer CEO
Fleet Feet Sports appointed Joey Pointer, its former CFO, as chief executive officer.
Brooks Celebrates Global Running Day With Endorsement Deals For All
All runners interested in becoming part of the Brooks Big Endorsement can sign up at BrooksAthlete.com to receive a $1 check and access to content from Brooks experts about training, nutrition and a variety of other running-related topics.
New Balance Forms 3-D Printing Partnership
New Balance formed a manufacturing partnership with Formlabs to bring 3D printing to large-scale, Massachusetts-based footwear manufacturing.
Interbike Shifts Focus Of IB Awards To Innovation
The newly named Interbike Innovation Awards will continue to showcase excellence in product, retail, and advocacy and will no longer focus on athletes and supplier performance. Products recognized will now be for the upcoming 2018 sales season instead of looking back at 2017 cycle.
