Nike To Open Mega-Store In Lower Manhattan
The five-story 55,000-square-foot location in New York City’s Soho neighborhood is designed to “deliver the best of Nike’s personalized services,” including exclusive trial spaces, product customization and access to digital platforms.
Adidas Skateboarding Debuts Dennis Busenitz Documentary
The new trailer for “Up to Speed” showcases Busenitz in all phases of his skateboarding career, beginning with a very young Busenitz.
Adidas Launches Soccer Boot App
Adidas introduced a new concept of football shoes sold through an exclusive platform: the Adidas Glitch app.
Crocs Improves Bottom Line, But Sales Woes Continue
The squishy-shoe brand greatly improved its bottom line loss in the third quarter 2016, but its sales slipped and were on the lower end of guidance.
Crocs’ Q3 Revenues Slide 12 Percent
Crocs Inc. slashed its loss in the third quarter, although the latest period again includes restructuring charges. Sales in the quarter were down 11.6 percent and are expected to slide between 7 percent and 11 percent in the fourth quarter.
Saucony Runner First American On NYC Marathon Podium Since 2010
Molly Huddle became the first American runner — male or female — to win a spot on the podium at this year’s New York City Marathon.
Iconix Brand’s Q3 Earnings Turn Around
The parent of Starter, Danskin, Umbro and a number of other athletic and fashion brands reported a profit in the third quarter ended September 30 against a loss a year due to fewer non-recurring charges in the latest period and a stabilization of sales across its portfolio.
Outdoor Retailer, Grassroots Agree To New Trade Show Schedule
The biggest change comes at Outdoor Retailer, which, starting in 2018, will move its Summer Market trade show to June and Winter Market to November.
Last Year’s Warm Winter Comes Home To Roost At Bogs
Retailers pulled back orders going into the cold-weather season as they worked through last year’s leftover inventory, but sell throughs and at-once orders for Bogs are starting to pick up.
Iconix Trims Guidance Due To SEC Investigation Costs
Sales for Starter and Danskin declined due to changes in its contract with Walmart, but the premium Starter Black Label brand is seeing gains.
Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association Adds EVP
The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) added Maura Regan to the trade group this month as executive vice president.
Implus Corp. Selects Archer Malmo As Agency Of Record
The parent of Sof Sole, YakTrax, TriggerPoint, Balega and a number of other active accessory brands named Archer Malmo the company’s integrated agency of record following an extensive review.
Nike Locks Down Cristiano Ronaldo In Contract Extension
Nike is putting a ring on it with worldwide soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Golfsmith Begins Liquidations At 59 Stores
Going-out-of-business sales started at 59 Golfsmith locations. The list of the 30 stores Dick’s Sporting Goods will keep was also revealed.
Weyco Group’s Q3 Sales Slump 13 Percent
Sales at Bogs tumbled 31 percent in the aftermath of last year’s mild winter, while Nunn Bush and Stacy Adams also fell due to the overall challenging retail environment.
