Modell’s Opens 4th Location In Brooklyn
The retailer’s 161st location follows the opening in the last week of an elevated location at 51st & 3rd in Manhattan as well as two stores in New Jersey in Bloomfield and Cherry Hill.

Paddlesports Retailers Attempt Split From Emerald Expositions
Owners of Rutabaga Paddlesports and Nantahala Outdoor Center launch new Paddlesports Retailer show for September in Wisconsin.

Adidas And Las Vegas NHL Franchise Reveal Team Name And Logo
The first part of the name, “Golden,” was derived from the history and narrative that spurred the settlement of Nevada.

Judge Blocks New Overtime Rule
The new rule, which would have qualified millions more Americans for overtime pay, including many working retail in the active lifestyle industry, now stands on shaky ground.

Thorlos Launches Troop Donations Program For Holiday Season
Thorlo is encouraging donations of three pairs of Thorlos for each service member —one pair to wash, one pair to dry and one pair to wear.

Famous Footwear Q3 Driven By Lifestyle Athletic
Famous Footwear’s same-store sales rose 2.1 percent in the third quarter ended October 30 as ongoing momentum in athletic and sports-influenced styles offset declines in boots and booties.

Famous Footwear’s Q3 Comps Gain 2.2 Percent
Net income inched up 2.2 percent in the third quarter, to $34.7 million or 81 cents a share, exceeding Wall Street’s consensus estimate of 80 cents.

Billabong Sees Earnings Decline In First Half
Earnings for the fiscal half ended December 31 are expected to decline “substantially” due to inclement weather in Australia and Europe as well as the impact of the bankruptcy of Pacific Sunwear.

DSW Lifts Guidance On Continued Athletic Gains
General consumers are still buying plenty of athletic footwear, despite also exhibiting a greater shift toward fashion styles.
Balega Opens 2017 Impi Ambassador Applications
The 2017 team will be made up of approximately 100 male and female athletes from across the U.S. who will represent the brand across their social media channels, at races and in their day-to-day lives.

SIA Releases 2016 Market Intelligence Report
The report shows that the industry’s retail sales fell 1 percent for the 2015/16 season to $4.7 billion, with big regional differences across the country depending on where the snow fell.

Under Armour And Kevin Plank Open ‘Living Classrooms’ Center
The UA House at Fayette operated by Living Classrooms was designed to be a catalyst for innovation and could potentially reinvigorate the model of how companies and communities work together.
RECALL: Skidders Children’s Shoes
According to the report on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s official website, the recall was caused by a laceration hazard.

Hoka One One Runner Breaks Ultra JFK 50 Record
Jim Walmsley set a new course record of 5:21:28 at the nation’s longest-running ultramarathon — the JFK 50-Mile in Maryland. He also became the first man to win three years in a row.

Trump Vows To Immediately Quit TPP
President-elect Donald Trump in a YouTube video revealed plans to scrap the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal on his first day in the White House.