ICSC Forecasts 3.3 Percent Growth This Holiday Season
In-store purchases continue to dominate, with 91 percent of holiday shoppers planning to spend at physical stores.
Newell Says So Long To Winter
Newell Brands Inc. officially put its winter sports brands up for sale, along with a few other active-lifestyle brands. Find out who’s going and who’s staying.
Sharapova Suspension Overruled, Expect Her On Court In 2017
The Court of Arbitration for Sport overruled Sharapova’s suspension duration to 15 months – 9 months shorter than initially decreed by the ITF.
Skechers Aims For $1.5 Million At Pier To Pier Friendship Walk
The Skechers Foundation set a $1.5 million fundraising goal for its eighth Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk — an annual event to support children with special needs and education.
Foot Locker Foundation Seeks Standout Scholar Athletes
The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program awards $20,000 college scholarships to outstanding student athletes who demonstrate exceptional academic ability and strong leadership skills in sports, school and within their communities.
Nike To Raffle 89 Self-Lacing ‘Mag’ Shoes
You have one week to get Nike’s self-lacing shoes…if you’re lucky.
Reebok Enlists Supermodel Gigi Hadid For Campaign
As part of the brand’s Be More Human campaign, Hadid and Reebok will challenge women to use physical fitness to drown out negativity through the #PerfectNever movement.
Newell To Sell Winter Sports Brands
Newell Brands Inc. said it plans sell about 10 percent of the portfolio, including the Winter Sports businesses that are part of its Outdoor Solutions segment acquired from Jarden Group.
Ugg Opens Doors To NJ Retail Space
Ugg, a division of Deckers Brands, opened the doors to its new Garden State Plaza retail location, listed by the New York Times as one of the most influential malls in the country.
Vivobarefoot Unveils Off-Road Campaign
The collaborative effort with Iffley Road, a U.K.-based running wear brand, involves a new line of shoes designed in the mountains of Sweden, specifically for rough terrain.
SFIA’s Tom Cove To Speak At Innovation Summit
The Innovation Summit, to be held October 5, is a collaboration between SFIA, the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the Global Obesity Prevention Center (GOPC) and Laureus Foundation USA.
Mizuno’s Bob Puccini To Retire
Mark O’Brien, the company’s current chief operating officer (COO), will become the next president of Mizuno USA at the end of the year.
Bass Pro And Cabela’s Create Hunting Giant
Already dominant players separately in the hunt & fish space, the merger between Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s will easily create the industry’s retail leader in the category, nearly doubling in size.
Columbia Names Interim SVP Of North America Retail
Columbia Sportswear Company named David Lawner to serve as interim SVP of retail for North America and EMEA while the company conducts a global search for a new leader to replace departing Shawn Cox.
Under Armour’s Kevin Plank Talks Technology At CES
Consumer Technology Association (CTA) enlisted Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank to address attendees on the CES 2017 keynote stage.
