Greats, The Sneaker Start-Up, Secures More Funding
Greats, the Brooklyn-based digitally native, direct-to-consumer sneaker company, announced a $10 million Series B round of financing led by JH Partners.
GOB Sales Start At Gander Mountain
Inventory liquidation sales are now under way at all Gander Mountain store locations. As reported, Camping World has agreed to acquire a minimum of 17 stores and expects to reopen locations following the liquidations.
Newell Brands Lifts Q1 Guidance On Improved Q1
Newell Brands reported pro-forma core sales in its Play segment grew 0.5 percent as solid growth on Beverages, Coolers and Team Sports was largely offset by substantial inventory destocking on Fishing and selected Coleman product categories.
Aisle Talk, Week Of May 1
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Adidas Brand Catapults 36 Percent In North America In Q1
Showing the brand is indeed regaining market share against Nike and several other competitors, Adidas Group reported currency-neutral revenues for the Adidas Brand vaulted 36 percent in the first quarter in the North America region.
Academy Sports Launches “For All. For Less” Campaign
The three 30-second broadcast spots are rooted in the idea that the joy of sports and the outdoors should be accessible to everyone.
Sports Direct’s Only Female Director Resigns
Sports Direct, the U.K. sporting goods chain, said Claire Jenkins has resigned “with immediate effect” from her position as a non-executive director of the company.
Lonzo Ball Launches Signature Shoe Independently
Lonzo Ball, expected to be a top-three pick in the upcoming NBA draft, has independently come out with his own shoe, the ZO2 by Lonzo Ball. His signature model costs $495 a pair.
Keen Unveils New Website
The new website connects the Keen community’s passion for the outdoors through a new e-commerce destination that engages fans through rich content and storytelling across its Outdoor, Utility and Kids businesses.
Active Brands See Solid Growth For Sequential Brands In Q1
AND1, Avia, Heelys and Gaiam all saw progress in the first quarter for Sequential Brands Group.
Skechers Sponsors Triple Crown Jockey At The Kentucky Derby
Skechers branding will be included on Victor Espinoza’s riding apparel as he races Gormley during Saturday’s big event at Churchill Downs.
Asics And Runkeeper Launch Pace Academy Challenge
The native in-app experience features a series of interval workouts designed to help runners of all levels improve their speed.
W.L. Gore Kicks Off ‘Don’t Think About Gore-Tex’ Campaign
The campaign uses light painting to illustrate how beauty and creativity can be found in unexpected places.
Lift23, Summit Ski And Snowboard Donate Socks To Cradles To Crayons
Cradles to Crayons provides children living in homeless or low-income situations with the essential items they need to thrive at home, at school and at play.
Cabela’s Q1 Benefits From Expense Cuts, Credit Strength
Cabela’s not surprisingly saw earnings and sales decline in the first quarter as a result of an industry-wide downturn in firearms sales following the election of Donald Trump. But expense-containment efforts and healthy results from Cabela’s CLUB Visa program helped the retailer exceed Wall Street estimates.
