VF Corp. Shakes Up Leadership at Timberland, Smartwool
VF Corp. announced and confirmed several leadership changes at some of its top outdoor brands this past week as the company looks to restructure and rebound after several disappointing quarters.
Jordan Brand Unveils Breakfast Club Training Program
Nike Inc. said the Jordan Brand launched a new digital training program inspired by Michael Jordan’s early-morning training sessions as a player.
Asics Americas Profits Hit By Heightened Competition, Bankruptcy Woes
Asics Corp. reported sales in the Americas slumped 17.3 percent in its first half ended June 30, to ¥59.3 billion ($578.8 mm).
Mizuno’s Fiscal Q1 Hurt By Americas Weakness
Mizuno Corp. reported a small gain in its fiscal first quarter ended August 3 as strength in its home market of Japan helped offset a poor performance in the Americas region and the impact of currency-headwinds.
Mizuno’s Profits Dip in Fiscal Q1
Mizuno Corp. reported revenues dipped 0.8 percent in its fiscal first quarter ended Aug 3, to ¥48.4 billion.
Asics Sales Slide in First Half
Asics Corp. reported sales in the first half ended June 30 slid 5.0 percent to ¥210.7 billion. Operating income declined 8.8 percent.
Schuylkill Valley Sports Opens In Reading, PA
Schuylkill Valley Sports opened a new retail location at the corner of 5th Street Highway & George Street at 2910 5th St Highway Reading, PA.
Tretorn Launches Global Marketing Campaign
Tretorn, the Swedish lifestyle brand, launched a social influencer campaign.
VF Corp. Recommends Shareholders Reject ‘Mini-Tender’ Offer
VF Corp. announced that it received notice of an unsolicited “mini-tender” offer by TRC Capital Corporation to purchase up to 2 million shares of VF common stock at a price of $59.75 per share in cash.
VF Corp. Appoints Jim Pisani As Timberland President
VF Corp. appointed Jim Pisani to the position of global brand president, Timberland, effective immediately.
K-Swiss Appoints VP of Sales
K-Swiss appointed Robert Brack as the new VP of sales for the K-Swiss brand.
Smartwool President Departs for Toms
Smartwool President Mark Satkiewicz is leaving the company to take a job as general manager of the Americas at Toms.
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Surprises On The Upside
A welcoming surprise, Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2016 was busy, upbeat and optimistic.
Danskin Leads Iconix’s Sports Brands in Q2
Iconix Brand Group said Danskin continues to find growth at Wal-Mart.
Top 5 Takeaways From Outdoor Retailer Summer Market – Day 2
Find out the top news and business trends from Day 2 of the OR show in Salt Lake City.
