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.
Sequential Brands Sees Q1 Sales Climb 16 Percent
Sequential Brands Group Inc. reported total revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 increased 16 percent to $39.4 million, compared to $34.0 million in the prior year quarter.
Cabela’s Q1 Same-Store Sales Fall 8.9 Percent
Cabela’s reported first-quarter earnings decreased 16.7 percent as consolidated comparable store sales decreased 8.9 percent.
Adidas Q1 Boosted By North America, China, E-Commerce
Adidas AG reported earnings jumped 30 percent in the first quarter. Results were paced by an 18 percent increase at brand Adidas on a currency-neutral basis as well as a 13 percent increase at the Reebok brand. Combined sales of the Adidas and Reebok brands grew in all market segments except Russia/CIS. Growth was particularly strong in North America (+31 percent), Greater China (+30 percent), Japan (+21 percent) and MEAA (+15 percent).
Zumiez Sees Q1 Earnings At Low End Of Guidance
The company’s comparable sales increased 7.8 percent for the four-week period compared to a comparable sales decrease of 6.0 percent in the year ago period.
Bogs Sales Tumble 21 Percent In Q1
On a conference call with analysts, Thomas Florsheim, Jr., Weyco’s chairman and CEO, said Bogs was hurt in the quarter by unseasonably warm weather and a lack of precipitation, as well as the migration to online selling and shifts in discretionary spending away from soft goods purchases.
