Piper Jaffray Teen Survey: Adidas And Patagonia Gaining Traction
According to Piper Jaffray’s Taking Stock With Teens Spring 2017 report, brands losing share/relevance with teens in the active space included Under Armour and The North Face while Adidas and Patagonia gained ground.
Billabong Appoints New Head For RVCA
Kevin Meehan was most recently president of the Americas for Volcom.
Vans Appoints GM Of North America
Vans has appointed Mitchell Whitaker, previously Vans’ VP, managing director of Asia Pacific, as its GM of North America.
Asics Onitsuka Tiger Opens Manhattan Pop-Up
The 1,290-square foot pop-up gallery offers consumers and visitors alike a unique experience that showcases the Onitsuka Tiger brand and the support of complimenting Japanese artists.
NSSF: Firearms Up 168 percent Since 2008
The total economic impact of the firearms and ammunition industry in the U.S. increased from $19.1 billion in 2008 to $51.3 billion in 2016, a 168 percent increase, while the total number of full-time equivalent jobs rose from approximately 166,000 to more than 300,000, an 81 percent increase, according to NSSF.
Stage Stores Closes On Acquisition Of Selected Gordmans Assets
Michael Glazer, president and chief executive officer of Stage, commented, “Gordmans is well-positioned in Midwestern markets with a strong brand, a loyal customer base, and a significant opportunity to benefit from growth in the off-price segment.”
Varsity Brands Appoints Adam Blumenfeld CEO
Blumenfeld had been serving as CEO of Varsity Brands’ BSN Sports division for the last 10 years.
Chaco Heads Out On Summer Road Tour
At each destination, a customized food truck and trailer transform into an immersive brand experience, “Chaco Footwear’s Traveling Taqueria,” with activities and free tacos.
Omega Sports Finds Buyer
The privately held sporting goods retailer with 14 retail locations in NC has been acquired by Craig and Kristin Carlock of Greensboro, NC.
L.L.Bean Tries Limited-Edition Fashion
Mimicking the hype of a retro Jordan launch, L.L.Bean for the first time in its 105-year history unveiled its first set of small-batch-edition duck boots. Special-editions will roll out monthly throughout 2017 in limited quantities.
Brooks Heritage Collection Heads Back Into Retirement
See the latest iterations from the Brooks Heritage Collection before it returns to the vault on June 1.
Adidas Swim Signs Marco Koch
Adidas signed Marco Koch, current world number one swimmer and world record holder, as one of its ambassadors.
Utah Residents Polled On Outdoor Retailer Dispute
A Salt Lake Tribune-Hinckley Institute of Politics poll found 34 percent of registered Utah voters evaluated the state’s response to Outdoor Retailer complaints as excellent or good, while 23 percent rated it as fair and 31 percent found it poor.
Footaction Opens First International Store
Footaction celebrated the grand opening of its Toronto flagship. With 6,500 square-feet of premium retail space, the Toronto Eaton Centre location marks the brand’s first expansion outside the U.S.
BSN Sports Purchases Kimmel’s Athletic Supply
Said Adam Blumenfeld, the company’s CEO, “KAS brings additional quality team sports professionals to our organization in the Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Dallas, TX metro area.”
