Under Armour Expands Collaboration With Johns Hopkins
The collaboration, supporting UA Record, MapMyFitness, MyFitnessPal and Endomondo, aims to help users maintain and improve their health, wellness and recovery by tapping into the expertise of world-renowned specialists in medicine and patient care.
Why Walmart Snapped Up ShoeBuy
ShoeBuy’s concentration in footwear and apparel is expected to speed up Walmart’s Jet.com business in its bid to catch up to Amazon.com with online sales.
Keen Names Agency Of Record
Rygr, a Backbone Group company, will work on public relations and brand communications for outdoor and lifestyle footwear brand.
L.L.Bean Expands Facilities To Support Boot Demand
L.L.Bean is moving into a new 110,000-square-foot warehouse in Lewiston, ME to support strong demand for its boots. The company will donated $2.1 million in charity grants in 2016.
Adobe Sees 11 Percent Increase In Holiday Sales Online
Mobile brought in $28.43 billion in revenue, a 23-percent increase year over year.
Adidas Signs Chinese Sports Stars
Swimmer Ning Zetao and volleyball player Hui Ruoqi will star in a campaign called “One in a Billion.”
Wal-Mart Acquires ShoeBuy For $70 Million
ShoeBuy CEO Mike Sorabella, his executive team and ShoeBuy’s 200-plus employees will continue to be based in Boston, MA, and will join Wal-Mart’s e-commerce organization.
PVH Corp. Sees Q4 Earnings Reaching Upper End Of Guidance
PVH Corp. announced that it currently expects its earnings per share for the fourth quarter and full year 2016 to be at least at the top end of its previously announced guidance ranges.
The Buckle’s Comps Tumble In December
The Buckle Inc. stated that comparable-store sales decreased 15.5 percent in December.
Caleres Board Member Resigns
Caleres Inc. said that on January 1, 2017, Mario L. Baeza, a member of its board of directors, resigned.
Nike Basketball Dabbles In The Record Business
Opening January 5, the pop-up space KY’s Records will remain open through January 7.
OIA Director Issues Letter On Shifting Trade-Show Schedule
Amy Roberts tells members that Outdoor Retailer’s shift to schedule its Winter Market and Summer Market shows two months earlier, starting in 2018, will change the purpose of the shows for the better.
Amer Sports Names O’Connell To Lead Strategic Accounts Sales
Mike O’Connell will be responsible for leading sales efforts in the e-tail, sporting goods retail and mass merchant trade channels for Amer’s portfolio of brands.
Active Lifestyle Retail Stocks Outpaced Vendors In 2016
The rash of active lifestyle retail bankruptcies in 2016 cast a pall over the industry on Wall Street in 2016, but also clearly helped those left standing in retail. Active lifestyle vendors, on the other hand, had a rougher go of it.
An Event Guide To Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017
A schedule of must-attend events at 2017 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. Yes, happy hours count.
