HSN’s Mindy Grossman To Lead Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers International Inc. appointed Mindy Grossman as president and chief executive officer effective July 2017.
OutDoor In Friedrichshafen Focuses On Running
At this year’s OutDoor in Friedrichshafen the subject of running will be presented for the first time in a special Running Center, removing the boundaries between trail running and classic running.
Adidas Partners With World OutGames Miami
Making its U.S. debut, the event will welcome LGBTQI athletes from more than 40 countries, many where homosexuality remains illegal and hidden.
Vail Resorts Sees Healthy Spring Bookings
Season-to-date total lift ticket revenue at the company’s North American mountain resorts, including an allocated portion of season pass revenue for each applicable period, was up 7.4 percent compared to the prior-year season-to-date period.
Deckers Shares Pop On Acquisition Talk
Shares of Deckers Outdoor Corp. rose $1.81, or 3.1 percent, on Wednesday to $60.55 after it reported it was exploring a sale. The move comes as activist investors had pushed for a sale.
How Bad Were The Tax Refund Delays?
Hibbett Sports Inc., in slashing its guidance for the year, joined a number of retailers finding the delay in tax refunds created a worse-than-expected drag on first-quarter sales.
Ping Acquires Nike Golf Patents
Nike has sold five golf equipment patents to Karsten Manufacturing Corp., the parent of the Ping golf brand, according to a report from the Portland Business Journal.
Hibbett Slashes Guidance On Weak First Quarter
Hibbett Sports slashed its full-year guidance by 30 cents a share as first-quarter same-store sales are expected to decline between 4 percent and 5 percent.
OIA Reacts To Trump’s Review Of National Monument Designations
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) issued a statement saying it the outdoor industry business community are “very concerned about and closely watching” President Trump’s Executive Order calling for a review of national monument designations under the Antiquities Act.
Western Kentucky Officially Announces Deal With Nike
Western Kentucky Athletics said it reached an agreement for Nike to replace Russell Athletic as the department’s official apparel provider beginning on July 1, 2017.
Newton Running’s Danny Abshire’s Exits In Reorganization
Newton Running’s co-founder Danny Abshire has exited the company and Jerry Lee, the company’s other co-founder and original investor, has returned as the firm’s company’s CEO and primary shareholder as part of a reorganization.
Birkenstock Mourns The Loss Of Margot Fraser
Margot Fraser is responsible for bringing Birkenstock products to the U.S. and for building the brand over its first 40 years in the market.
Deckers Brands Announces Review Of Strategic Alternatives
Deckers Brands announced it’s exploring a broad range of strategic alternatives, including a sale.
J.Crew To Cut 250 Jobs
J.Crew Group, Inc. announced several strategic changes across its organization to better position the company for sustainable and profitable growth.
Run Specialty’s Digital Disconnection
According to interviews with executives attending the industry’s premier race, the Boston Marathon, many local running shops are struggling to adapt to the shift toward digital retailing.
