Smartwool Announces New Canadian Sales And Marketing Team
Smartwool announced two new hires to the brand’s Canadian team.
Foot Locker And Pensole Hold Fourth Annual Design Competition
Pensole Footwear Design Academy, in collaboration with Foot Locker Inc., opened registration for its 2017 edition of “Fueling the Future of Footwear,” a hands-on design master-class and competition created to discover and develop the future of the footwear industry.
Sports Direct Adds To Finish Line Stake
Sports Direct International, the U.K.’s largest sports goods retailer, lifted its stake in Finish Line to seven million shares, or a 17.4 percent stake.
Mizuno Partners With LakePoint Sporting Community
Located in Emerson, GA, LakePoint is a sports tournament destination featuring athletic facilities, retail, entertainment and hotels.
Saucony Launches Run Your World Global Campaign
Saucony has launched a new global brand platform entitled “Run Your World,” which invites runners “to be the hero of their own journey.”
Designer Creates New Sneaker Housing Concept
Tomislav Zvonaric shared his idea for a new design that changes the shape of sneaker boxes to triangles. The result is a method of stacking each box into one another and saving a lot of space.
NSGA Appoints Bezanson And Miller To Board
The National Sporting Goods Association Board appointed Kevin Bezanson of Cleve’s Source for Sports and Greg Miller of Universal Athletic to its board of directors.
Under Armour’s Kevin Plank Addresses Pending Paris Climate Accord Exit
In a statement, Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank said the company is “disappointed” by the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement “as climate change continues to threaten our planet, our cities and our economies.”
Nike Speaks Out Against Paris Climate Accord Withdrawal
Nike issued a formal statement opposing the President Donald Trump’s intention to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Accord.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Sets Opening In Everett, WA
Sportsman’s Warehouse is expanding its operations to include a new retail location in Everett, WA.
Under Armour And Sport Chek Launch Search For 2018 Canadian Youth Ambassadors
The 2nd annual Team UA NEXT Canada Powered by Sport Chek campaign kicked off to find the NEXT generation of Under Armour athletes. Seven to 12-year-old hard-working athletes are eligible.
Cabela’s Sets Date For Bass Pro Merger Vote
Cabela’s Inc. announced that it has filed definitive proxy materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with the Special Meeting of Stockholders to approve the previously announced acquisition of Cabela’s by Bass Pro Shops.
Boot Barn Facing Headwinds From Oil-Dependent States
Boot Barn said same-store sales have improved in the first two months of the current quarter in states impacted by oil and other commodities. The company also announced the acquisition of the Country Outfitters e-commerce site.
Aisle Talk, Week Of May 29
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Zumiez Beats Plan For Third Straight Quarter
Said Richard Brooks, CEO, “Overall, small traffic trends for the quarter in total appear to be more challenging than the industry expected. While we are not immune to these challenges, we are encouraged to see our third consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales and transaction gains.”
