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.
DSW Inc. Lifts Guidance On Q3 Rebound
Tighter inventory management that drove improvements in gross margin helped the off-price footwear retailer report its first quarterly earnings increase in five quarters.
Fanatics Expands Partnership With 49ers
Fanatics launched an expanded partnership with the San Francisco 49ers to operate on-site retail for fans attending games and events inside of Levi’s Stadium.
Study: Minimal Shoes May Reduce Running Injuries
Runners who wear shoes with no cushioning and land on the ball of their foot rather than the heel put significantly less demand on their bodies, new research from the University of Exeter suggests.
Under Armour To Open Store In Downtown Detroit
The 17,000-square-feet location will be located at 1201 Woodward near the new Nike location.
Hickies Secures Funding
The shoelace startup raised $10 million in new funding in a round led by Sforza Holding.
DSW Names Chief Financial Officer
Jared Poff was promoted to senior vice president, finance, and interim chief financial officer on June 6, 2016. He joined the company in January 2015.
Ugg Partners With Artist Vic Mensa On Footaction Exclusive
The Grammy-nominated artist’s collection will be sold exclusively at Footaction later this month.
