
Tilly’s Surprises In Q3 With Jump In Store Traffic
The West Coast action sports retailer credited new product assortments and better local marketing efforts as the top drivers, but also likely benefitted from competitor exits. Stock jumped nearly 35 percent.

Columbia Names New Directors Of Toughness
Faith Briggs is a runner and documentary filmmaker from Brooklyn, NY. Mark Chase, set to be the first international appointee, joins the company from Gloucester, England.
Nike To Open Mega-Store On Fifth Avenue
The six-story location is on the southwest corner of West 52 Street.
The Buckle’s November Comps Tumble
Comparable-store sales decreased 16.2 percent in November.

Ugg Shares Tips On Identifying Counterfeit Products
When shopping on or offline Ugg urges customers to follow these guidelines to help ensure authentic purchases.

Tilly’s Q3 Earnings Jump Over Two-Fold
Earnings benefitted from a reduction in costs and a 4.4 percent comp gain.
Stride Rite Shoes Donated To Soles4Souls in 2016 Tops 150,000
The brand is also renewing its commitment to continue the partnership in 2017.

L.L. Bean Boots Selling Out Again
L.L. Bean is adding new manufacturing capacity and making new hires to support surging demand again this year for the classic L.L. Bean boot.
Under Armour Partners With Monmouth University
Under Armour will replace Nike beginning on June 1, 2017.
Loudmouth Branches Into Footwear
Loudmouth, known for its bold and bright golf and sports fan apparel, signed a licensing deal with True Ivy LLC to develop a collection of footwear in a selection of Loudmouth’s top-selling patterns.

Fleet Feet Gains Exclusive With Karhu
Fleet Feet Sports becomes the sole retailer of the Finnish running brand at its 170 stores as well as online at FleetFeetSports.com.

Nike Opens Tokyo NikeLab In December
The NikeLab MA5 has a a thematic focus on uniting nature and technology, and seeks to engage the senses of the consumer, i.e. the shop has its own smell profile.

Cabela’s-Bass Pro Deal Faces Delay
Cabela’s Inc. said in a regulatory filing that both U.S. and Canadian regulators have requested more time to explore its proposed sale to Bass Pro Shops.
BSN Sports Acquires S&S Sports Center
Johnny Schillage and his team from S&S Sports Center LLC, based in Hammond, LA, has joined BSN Sports.
Umbro Remembers Chapecoense
Umbro, a sponsor, honored the Brazilian soccer team across its social media channels.