Walmart is laying off hundreds of employees at its e-commerce fulfillment centers nationwide. The company said it made the cuts “to better prepare for the future needs of customers.” (Read More)
RCX Sports, the official operating partner of NFL Flag, has inked a new partnership with NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation. The collaboration is focused on increasing flag football participation, programming and training across college campuses in the intramural and club sports arenas. (Read More)
Oxford Industries Inc., the owner of Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer and Johnny Was, reported earnings rose 35.7 percent in the fourth quarter ended January 28 as sales expanded 28 percent. Results exceeded company guidance. (Read More)
Over the past year, the number of Sneakerheads, defined as consumers willing to spend $100 or more on sneakers, is up 18 percent in the U.S., according to YouGov's latest report, "The Sole Obsession: Inside the World of Sneakerheads." (Read More)
Kohl's reported that 250 of its stores would add 2,500-square-foot Sephora in-store shops in 2023, adding 250 shopping destinations to Kohl's fleet of more than 850 and achieving the partnership's initial planned goal announced when Sephora rolled out at Kohl's. (Read More)
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. will remain the exclusive supplier of baseballs, helmets, protective gear, uniforms, and wood bats for the Northwoods League through 2028. Rawlings has been a sponsor of the league since 2005. (Read More)
For Schoeller Textil AG, sustainability and performance have been core brand principles for over 150 years. The fabric technology company’s latest recycled textile collection, ReSource, embodies those principles. Antonio... (Read More)
Picture, the manufacturer of recycled, organic and bio-sourced products for board sports and the... (Read More)
Darn Tough Vermont announced its partnership with prosit skier Trevor Kennison, who joins the... (Read More)
Hest hired Redline Sports Group as a brand partner to expand its field teams in the outdoor specialty retail channel. (Read More)
Product sales in the sporting goods, fitness and related recreation markets grew 4.3 percent last year, building on record sales growth in 2021, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s 2023 Manufacturers Sales by Category Report. (Read More)
Pickleball4America, a newly formed company focused on developing businesses around pickleball, made a series of announcements highlighted by its merger with the US Open Pickleball Championships, launching a Ballpark Festival Series and the closure of its initial round of funding. (Read More)
Frasers Group Plc, the parent of Sports Direct and House of Fraser, is reportedly exploring acquiring France’s Go Sport chain out of insolvency as part of a broader plan to expand in Europe. (Read More)
Based in Evansville, IN, the University of Southern Indiana (USI) established a new athletic partnership with Nike and BSN Sports. (Read More)
MidwayUSA promoted Brian Rose to vice president of logistics. Rose began his career at MidwayUSA in 2016 as an Industrial Engineer. (Read More)
Life Time reported it plans to open a Lifetime Living residential complex in Burlington, MA, this summer that will share a campus with Life Time's Burlington athletic country club. (Read More)
Bass Pro Shops reported plans to open a new store in Midland, TX in late 2024, the retailer's 17th store in the state. (Read More)
Shoe Carnival Inc. said athletic footwear further weakened due to shifting trends in the fourth quarter ended January 28, but the family footwear chain posted record earnings on higher margins and claimed it’s continuing to build on significant share gains over competitors in recent years. (Read More)
Mainland Headwear Holdings Ltd. reported that revenue increased 17.1 percent to HK$1.87 billion. Profit generated in the Manufacturing Business was partially offset by a loss for the year in the Trading Business, but Profit to Shareholders still rallied 52.6 percent to HK$195.4 million (Read More)
Jim Jenks, the founder of the surf apparel brand Ocean Pacific, passed away at age 84. (Read More)