Nike Hosts Special Olympics Oregon Youth Games
The 10th anniversary of the event drew over 500 participants and Nike-sponsored athletes, including Olympic medalists Galen Rupp and David Boudia.
Board Retailers Association Appoints Chairman
Having previously served as co-chair from 2011-14, Bruce Cromartie of BC Surf and Sport will take the reins of the trade organization for the 2017 term. President Mike Duncan will step down.
Performance Bicycle Named Omni-Channel Leader
Performance Bicycle has been acknowledged as Best Omni-Channel Retailer by Interbike.
DSW Appoints New Independent Director
DSW Inc. appointed Joanne Zaiac to its board.
Gander Mountain Opens Fifth Store In Dallas Market
Gander Mountain is celebrating its new store in Frisco with a four-day grand opening starting on September 29.
Hillsound Equipment Adds Midwest Sales Agency
The Vancouver-based producer of winter traction equipment and gaiters for urban and outdoor enthusiasts named Fitzpatrick, Leier & Associates as its representative in the Midwest.
Lands’ End Inc. Dismisses CEO
The direct-to-consumer outdoor lifestyle brand replaced Federica Marchionni with co-interim chief executive officers Joseph Boitano and James Gooch.
At Interbike, 2016 Emerges As The Most Challenging Year
If this week’s trade show is any indication, 2016 will go down as the most challenging year in decades for independent bicycle dealers and their suppliers.
Finish Line Sales Accelerate In Q2, Officials Bullish On Holiday Selling
Same-store sales rose 5.1 percent at the athletic retailer. Footwear fueled gains, but inventory reductions cut into margins.
Aisle Talk, Week Of September 19
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of September 19
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Finish Line Q2 Earnings Slide Despite Comp Gain
Finish Line Inc. reported earnings declined 14.6 percent in its second quarter ended August 27, to $22.1 million, or 53 cents a share, in line with Wall Street’s consensus estimate. Finish Line comparable store sales increased 5.1 percent.
Dick’s Sporting Goods To Open In Medford, OR
Dick’s Sporting Goods will open a new Dick’s Sporting Goods and Field & Stream store on Friday, October 7 at Northgate Marketplace.
At Nike, Phil Knight’s Successor Focuses On ‘Personalized Performance’
Phil Knight may have retired from Nike, but his successor Mark Parker said the brand will continue Knight’s “obsession with serving the athlete.”
More Americans Are Spending Less Time Outdoors
The latest annual figures show that more Americans are getting outdoors, albeit for for fewer total outings, underscoring broader challenges and opportunities in the active-lifestyle space.
