Nike Launches Footwear Design Challenge
The Nike Ease Challence is a $50,000 competition that invites designers, engineers, makers and innovators to advance and reinvent footwear design for athletes of all abilities.
Deckers Brands Trims Guidance
Seasonal woes at its Ugg brand, following last year’s warm winter, are denting orders from retailers, but with a healthy inventory, officials are optimistic for the holiday season to come.
Aisle Talk, Week Of October 24
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of October 24
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Columbia Sportswear Slowed By Tepid Wholesale Orders
The company reported rapid growth in direct sales of its Columbia, Prana and Sorel brands and in China could not offset low orders from cautious U.S. retailers.
Skechers Friendship Walk Raises $1.6 Million
The 8th annual 2016 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk exceeded $1.6 million for children with special needs and education.
Clarks Americas Moves Headquarters To Waltham
The headquarters is located in the historic Polaroid building, and will further Clarks’ substantial growth and proven leadership in the footwear industry as the company continues to expand globally and refine operations within the region.
HanesBrands’ Q3 Sales Climb Double Digits
The 11-percent gain was driven by core organic Innerwear growth and strong acquisition-related International growth that was partially offset by declines in the Activewear and Direct-to-Consumer segments.
Deckers Brands Reports Slight Q2 Profit Gain
Deckers Brands Inc. reported a slight gain in earnings that arrived at the top end of its guidance. Slightly improved margins and revenue gains at Hoka One One and Sanuk offset declines at Ugg and Teva.
BSN Sports Acquires Steadman’s Sports Center
SSC is one of the leading distributors of team apparel and equipment in the northwest region of Louisiana.
Bass Pro Skirts Debt Downgrade
Despite “significant integration risks,” Moody’s said it was assured that the strategic benefits of a merger between Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s outweigh the negatives.
Boot Barn Sees Profit Turnaround In Q2
New merchandise strategies helped the western boot retailer offset the drag of oil and commodity pressures that are affecting Texas, Colorado, Wyoming and North Dakota.
Adidas’ New Creative Director Passes Away
Fashion designer Richard Nicoll, who was preparing to take the position of Creative Director at Adidas come January 2017, passed away unexpectedly on October 21, 2016.
MEC To Open Fifth Quebec Store Saturday
The new 24,000-square-foot store marks the Vancouver, B.C-based specialty retailer’s continued expansion in eastern Canada.
Moody’s Confirms Bass Pro’s Debt Ratings
The debt ratings had been placed under review for a possible downgrade following Bass Pro’s announcement that it planned to acquire Cabela’s.
