Crocs, Hoka, New Balance, and On were among the brands in the active lifestyle space that increased their appeal with teens in Piper Sandler’s 46th Semi-Annual Taking Stock With Teens Survey. Nike dominated teen mindshare in footwear and apparel but lost brand appeal in the performance category, while Adidas, Converse, Under Armour, and Vans ost ground with teens. Lululemon had a mixed performance.
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Studies Show Active Lifestyle Brands Resonate with Gen Alpha
In a recent survey conducted by Beano Brain, Nike ranked #4 in the Top 100 “Coolest Brands” among Gen Alpha in the U.K. and #17 in the U.S. Other vendors making the list in the active lifestyle space included Adidas, Puma, Crocs, Jordan, Under Armour, Champion, and The North Face.
Nordstrom Sets Plans for More Rack Locations in Ohio
With the addition of this new location in Mason, OH and a location opening in Macedonia, OH in spring 2024, Nordstrom will operate eight Nordstrom Rack stores and three Nordstrom stores in Ohio. The store is scheduled to open in fall 2024.
EXEC: Active Lifestyle Retail Weathers Rough Second Quarter Waters
Although a few retailers outperformed in the second quarter, big names in the active lifestyle space fought through a challenging quarter amid promotional pressures, retail theft and the consumer’s continued shift away from discretionary purchases.
Midwest Mountaineering to Close After 53-Year Run
The Minneapolis store reported losing money every month in 2023 through July and with declining sales for the last seven years except when outdoor gear sales saw a brief surge at the height of the pandemic.
L.L.Bean Adds Academy Sports + Outdoors as Wholesale Key Account
Academy Sports will carry a wide assortment of L.L.Bean’s products, including polos, backpacks, men’s and women’s apparel, and the iconic Bean Boots.
Logo Brands Signs 10-Year Licensing Agreement with Utah Utes
The University of Utah is the company’s 35th strategic partnership. Beginning January 1, 2024, Logo Brands and the University of Utah will enter into a 10-year exclusive agreement in the tailgate and inflatables categories.
EXEC: Dick’s CEO Talks Q2 EPS Miss, Inventory Woes, Retail Theft and Staff Cuts
Shares of Dick’s shaved about a quarter of their value on Tuesday after America’s largest sporting goods chain reported a second-quarter profit shortfall and slashed its earning guidance for the year due to promotions required to clear inventories, particularly in the outdoor category, and higher-than-expected shrink.
Dick’s SG Axes Outlook on Q2 Profit Shortfall, Blames Inventory Shrink
Dick’s Sporting Goods delivered 1.8 percent same-store growth in the second quarter but profits fell well below Wall Street targets due in large part to shrink. The retailer slashed its earnings outlook for the year on the Q2 shortfall and expected margin pressure in the second half and launched a business optimization program that reportedly includes the layoff of 250 corporate employees.
BofA Upgrades Adidas To Buy, Lifts Price Targets for Dick’s and Academy
Bank of America Corp. (BOFA) upgraded Adidas to “Buy” due to its progress in improving margins while lifting its price target on Dick’s Sporting Goods and Academy Sports on improving sales trends.
Logo Brands Inks Licensing Deal with Mississippi State
Beginning January 1, 2024, Logo Brands and Mississippi State University will enter into a ten-year exclusive agreement in the tailgate and inflatables categories.
EXEC: On Continues to Gobble Up Share in U.S. Run Specialty
On Holdings once again raised its sales guidance for the year after reporting second-quarter results that topped analyst targets. In the Americas, sales vaulted 59.8 percent in the period, driven by strong full-price selling and share gains within the run specialty channel.
EXEC: Allbirds Shares Pop As Transformation Efforts Gain Traction
Allbirds reported a loss in the second quarter, but the period marked the troubled eco-friendly sneaker seller’s second quarter in a row of top- and bottom-line results above expectations. Company officials told analysts that its transformation efforts included a refocus on core styles, including the Wool Runner and Tree Dasher, which had made progress.
EXEC: L.L.Bean Expands Wholesale to Dillard’s, Moosejaw and Select Independents
L.L.Bean is adding Dillard’s and Moosejaw to its roster of U.S. wholesale key accounts, as well as ten independent specialty retailers in the southeastern U.S. The Maine-based retailer also plans to open four stores, with two in Quebec.
EXEC: New Study Sees Walmart, Dollar Stores, Off-Pricers as BTS Winners
Coresight Research’s U.S. Back-To-School (BTS) 2023 study found the big BTS winner is expected to be Walmart with Amazon and Target losing ground. Dollar stores and off-pricers were also seen gaining BTS share with those channels, as well as Walmart, benefiting from the post-pandemic recovery in-store shopping.
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