Aerosoles Announces Evolution Of Senior Management Team
Aerosoles announced two key changes to the senior management team with the promotion of Sandy Coviello to chief product officer, a newly created role, and the rehiring of Alena Margolis as senior vice president and general manager, USA Wholesale and First Cost.
Under Armour Unveils ‘Make That Old’ Campaign With Stephen Curry
The new campaign supports the launch of his signature footwear collection, the Curry 3.
Ugg Partners With Korean Stylist ReMing
ReMing worked with eight influencers to showcase the different looks of the brand’s Classic styles.
Liquidators Largely Prevail In Golfsmith Bankruptcy
While Dick’s Sporting Goods stepped up to keep about 30 Golfsmith stores open, the remaining 59 locations will face liquidation.
Hudson’s Bay Company Appoints Head Of Partnerships
Ed Burstell previously oversaw Liberty of London’s collaborations and pop-up shops with Hermes and Manolo Blahnik as well as collaborations with Nike and Uniqlo.
Apple Watch Nike+ Arrives Friday, October 28
Apple Watch Nike+ combines all of the features of Apple Watch Series 2 with the new Nike+ Run Club app to motivate runners.
Adidas And James Harden Drop Vol. 1 Apparel/Footwear Collection
Harden Vol. 1 Pioneer launches December 3 for $140 MSRP, while the accompanying apparel collection is available this fall.
REI Opens D.C. Flagship
After 100 days of outdoor events in D.C. over the summer, the outdoor co-op opened its fifth flagship store.
REI Resurrects #OptOutside
The outdoor retailer co-op will shut all 149 of its doors on Black Friday, process no online sales and pay all 12,287 employees to take the day off and head outside instead.
VF Corp. Lowers Guidance On Soft Americas Business
Third-quarter earnings topped Wall Street expectations, but the company lowered guidance for the full year.
Report: Dick’s Sporting Goods Wins Bid For Golfsmith
Dick’s plans to keep about 30 Golfsmith stores open and liquidate the rest in conjunction with Hilco Global and Tiger Capital Group, according to a report from Reuters.
Under Armour Unveils Curry 3
Under Armour released its third generation of the Stephen Curry shoe, the Curry 3, in conjuncture with his return to the court for the 2016/17 NBA season.
Skechers Q3 Hit By Domestic Weakness
A decline in the footwear brand’s domestic wholesale sales, attributed to U.S. retail bankruptcies and some trend shifts, could signal a bumpy ride for active lifestyle brands in the third quarter.
Aisle Talk, Week Of October 17
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of October 17
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
