Weight Watchers International Inc. appointed Mindy Grossman as president and chief executive officer effective July 2017.
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How Bad Were The Tax Refund Delays?
Hibbett Sports Inc., in slashing its guidance for the year, joined a number of retailers finding the delay in tax refunds created a worse-than-expected drag on first-quarter sales.
Xero Shoes’ Strange Trip To Equity Funding
The minimal shoe company that first gained famed in 2013 with an appearance on Shark Tank has come up with a new crowdsourced fundraising model.
Can Hailee Steinfeld Be Mission’s Rihanna?
Said Josh Shaw, Mission’s founder and CEO, “As a high-performance athletic brand, we look for partners who embody our same ethos, our same focus and our same maniacal commitment to winning, and Hailee truly embodies each one of those qualities in her life.”
Aisle Talk, Week Of April 17
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Sports Direct Breaks Into U.S. Retailing
Sports Direct said the Eastern Outfitters acquisition will provide Sports Direct “with a footprint in U.S. bricks-and-mortar retail and a platform from which to grow U.S. on-line sales.”
How Did Running Brands Do In The Boston Marathon?
Yesterday’s 121st running of the Boston Marathon was a big day for American runners as well as for Nike, but most of the major running brands saw their key ambassadors finish strong.
Under Armour To Outfit Wichita State
Under Armour reached a deal to become as the official all-school outfitter of Wichita State University, beginning July 1, 2017.
Top 25 Clicked Articles From SGB Online Last Week
Piper Jaffrey’s bi-annual teen survey, Omega Sports’ sale and Under Armour’s store opening in Detroit were among the most popular stories last week on sgbonline.com.
Foot Locker Celebrates Global Sneaker Culture Around The World
Foot Locker is celebrating sneaker culture around the world this week by sending three lucky Foot Locker customers on intercontinental “Pick Up Trips.”
SFIA Selects Judges for Second Annual ‘Start-Up Challenge’
Gene McCarthy, Jim Weber, Bob Puccini, Mike Zlaket, Jason LaRose and Tony Armand are among the judges for SFIA’s second-annual ‘Start-Up Challenge’ panel.
Netshoes Looks To Dominate Online Selling In Latin America
In 2016, four brands – Nike, Adidas, Mizuno and Asics – made up approximately 41.2 percent of sales.
Under Armour Lands In Detroit
The design features artwork from local Detroit artists as well as from the brand’s hometown in Baltimore to honor their shared blue-collar spirit.
Which Active Brands Are Reaching Teens?
Nike, Adidas, Lululemon, Vans, Patagonia and Fitbit are all gaining traction with the teen crowd while Under Armour and The North Face appear to be losing ground, according to Piper Jaffray’s Taking Stock With Teens Spring 2017 report.
Footaction Opens First International Outpost
The 6,500-square-foot flagship location at the Toronto Eaton Centre is organized largely by brand, rather than by product category, and also features the chain’s first Capsule highlighting local street style and stories.