Non-Traditional Sports/Fitness Activities Expand Their Appeal
Americans are trying out more varied and new types of physical activities, but it’s coming at the expense of traditional sports and exercises, according to the 2016 edition of SFIA’s State of the Industry Report.
Foot Locker Opens NYC Herald Square Flagship
Foot Locker Inc., the New York-based athletic retailer, celebrated the grand opening of its flagship location in New York City’s Herald Square with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 30, 2016.
Athletic Sparkles Again For DSW
While overall comps slid 1.2 percent in the period, athletics grew 13.5 percent, continuing a strong trend in recent quarters.
Finish Line Youth Foundation Grants More Than $144,000 in Q216
The 17 grants will help organizations in 12 states that focus on healthy lifestyles, youth development and special needs.
Reef Supports Oinofyta Refugee Camp
Reef We Heart and Reef Ambassadors Mike Lay, Victoria Vergara, and Anna Ehrgott this summer made a trip to Greece and helped Armando Aid create and fund education programs, build schools and buy materials for Oinofyta Refugee Camp.
Under Armour To Open Fourth Distribution Center In 2018
Under Armour plans to open a 1.3 million-square-foot e-commerce distribution and warehouse facility at Sparrows Point in Baltimore County, as part of the Tradepoint Atlantic redevelopment project. The facility will open in 2018.
DSW Beats Wall Street Targets
DSW Inc. reported second-quarter earnings slid 33.4 percent on a modest comp decline but adjusted earnings came in ahead of Wall Street’s consensus target and the off-pricer affirmed its outlook for the year.
J.Crew To Sell At Nordstrom
J.Crew Group Inc. announced that Nordstrom will sell an edited assortment of the J.Crew collection at select Nordstrom full-line stores and at Nordstrom.com, beginning September 12.
Rack Room Appoints New Chief Merchant
Brian Burnett, formerly at The Sports Authority, will succeed Terry Apple as vice president and general merchandise manager.
Dwayne Johnson Leaks Under Armour Capsule
Under Armour is planning ahead to December 2016, when the brand will release its apparel collaboration with action movie star and WWE wrestler Dwayne Johnson.
SFIA: Industry Grows 2 Percent in 2015
The Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) released its 2016 State of the Industry Report (SOTI), which showed another moderate year of industry growth despite major disruption in the sporting goods sector.
July Golf Rounds Dip
According to Golf Datatech, declines were seen in East North Central, Pacific, South Central and South Atlantic.
Jax Mercantile To Open 7th Store
The opening of the Broomfield, CO store will feature special pricing on selected products, as well as Jax’s annual Anniversary Shoe Sale taking place at all Jax locations.
College Rank Names The 50 Best College Towns In America
Providence, RI, Gainesville FL and College Station, TX are among the towns making the list.
