Adidas Q2 Boosted by U.S. Momentum
Adidas AG reported sales grew 25.6 percent in North America in the second quarter, accelerating from a gain of 21.6 percent in the first quarter.
Sport Chek’s Comps Gain 7.2 percent in Q2
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited reported second-quarter earnings rose 8.1 percent on a 2.9 percent sales gain.
Dorel Industries Revenue Slides In Q2
Dorel Industries Inc. reported second-quarter revenue was US$637.3 million, down 4.8 percent.
Topgolf Opens Near Portland
Topgolf will open its first Oregon location in Hillsboro on Friday.
SAFETY RECALL: Basis Peak Watches Overheating
Basis, a health tracker brand owned by Intel Company, issued a safety recall of all its Basis Peak watches, recommending consumers stop wearing the devices immediately as they can overheat and burn or blister the skin surface.
Groupon Targets Women with Private Label Activewear
Groupon has expanded its fitness-related deals business to include a new private-label women’s activewear clothing line, Form+Focus.
Kids Foot Locker Launches Back-to-School Spot
Kids Foot Locker kicked off its back-to-school campaign with a new commercial titled “Swap,” starring 2016 NBA Champion Kyrie Irving.
Deena Kastor Joins Addaday Team
Addaday, the massage tool brand, has added Deena Kastor to its professional team.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Debuts Team USA Campaign
Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the Official Sporting Goods Retail Sponsor of Team USA, unveiled the Every Medal charity effort as part of their 2016 Team USA-themed marketing campaign.
Baseball, Climbing Added To 2020 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) met on August 3, 2016 for its 129th IOC Session in Rio to discuss the future of the games, adding five new sports to the Olympic program, including baseball/softball, karate, skateboarding, sports climbing and surfing.
KT Health Supports Team USA Athletes
KT Health, maker of kinesiology tape and sports medicine taping products, has named its list of athlete ambassadors for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Adidas Group’s Q2 Led By Western Europe and North America
Adidas Group strong second-quarter results were led by a 25 percent gain on a currency-neutral basis by the Adidas brand. Top-line growth accelerated in Western Europe, up 29 percent; and North America, up 26 percent.
Nominate Your Innovators of the Year
This fall, SGB will spotlight the people, products and business strategies that push the active lifestyle industry forward with the first SGB Innovators of the Year Awards.
Top 5 Takeaways From Outdoor Retailer Summer Market – Day 1
Day 1 at OR was bustling. From our perspective, show organizers either slimmed down the width of the hallways, or more people than usual were in attendance.
Nike To Halt Golf Equipment Manufacturing
Nike will exit the business of manufacturing golf clubs, balls and bags in favor of concentrating on golf footwear and apparel.
