The North Face Locks Down Three Ultra Runners
The North Face, a division of VF Corporation, added three ultramarathon athletes, Clare Gallagher, Paddy O’Leary and Cody Reed, to its performance team.
FDRA Elevates President To CEO Role
The Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA) elevated its President Matt Priest to the role of CEO. In this enhanced role, Priest will continue to lead the 72-year-old association.
Columbia Partners With Star Wars
Limited-edition jackets inspired by the upcoming Rouge One film will go on sale December 9.
Under Armour And Fanatics Partner On Long-Term MLB Deal
Under Armour becomes the official uniform provider to MLB starting in 2020, marking the brand’s first-ever professional league uniform deal.
Action Sports Retail Gets A Boost, But Zumiez CEO Remains Cautious
Similar to its action sports retail peers, Zumiez reported an unexpected boost in same-store sales for its fiscal third quarter, but CEO Rick Brooks isn’t ready to start the holiday party just yet.
Journeys Sees Promotional Holiday Quarter
Journeys continues to battle an ongoing fashion shift to retro footwear styles as well as the impact of unseasonably warm weather on boot sales.
Aisle Talk, Week Of November 28
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of November 28
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Genesco’s Q3 Earnings Leap Past Street Estimates
Third-quarter earnings benefited from better-than-expected sales and significantly stronger margins at Lids Sports Group. The retailer nonetheless retained its guidance for the year due to the impact of unseasonably warmer weather and continued fashion shifts at Journeys.
Adidas Opens Largest Store In NYC
The 45,000-square-feet location at 565 Fifth Ave. on the corner of 46th Street features “stadium retail” design, a juice bar, a personal fitness consultation area and customization areas
Zumiez Q3 Beats Estimates
Positive growth in men’s, accessories and junior’s supported a 4 percent comp gain in the period.
Adidas Shuffles Employees, Moves 150 Jobs To Portland
As for the rationale of moving some Adidas jobs to Portland? The talent pool.
Lands’ End Swings To Q3 Loss On Lower Sales
The outdoor lifestyle retailer and brand saw its same-store sales fall 14.3 percent, along with fewer Lands’ End Shops at Sears in a rough quarter following the departure of its CEO.
LeBron James Named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson Of The Year
Sports Illustrated named Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James as its 2016 Sportsperson of the Year.
Nike Community Stores Award $240,000 In Grants
The grants were awarded through the Nike Community Impact Fund, which engages a committee of Nike employees and store athletes from across the U.S. to directly impact the local communities where they live and work.
