Under Armour Eyewear Gets Exclusive with Ripken Baseball
Under Armour Eyewear entered an exclusive partnership with Ripken Baseball in a commitment to focus on young players.
Former Nike Scout Dies Base Jumping in Norway
Longtime Nike Chief Talent Scout, Michael Leming, reportedly died in a BASE jumping accident in Norway on June 26.
Brooks Running Adds NCAA Standouts to Beasts Track Club
Brooks Running Company welcomed NCAA standouts Shaquille Walker and Brannon Kidder to the Brooks Beasts Track Club as the team’s newest recruits.
Fleet Feet CEO on Specialty Run Glut, Omni-channel and 40 More Years
Since opening its first store in Sacramento in 1976, Fleet Feet has become one of the nation’s most successful retail franchisees, even ramping up its expansion efforts in recent years. We sat down with CEO Jeff Phillips to see what’s ahead.
Finish Line Comps Up 1.5 Percent in Fiscal First Quarter
The Finish Line Inc. reported consolidated net sales were $453.5 million, up 2.3 percent over the prior year period thanks in part to a 1.5 percent increase in comparable store sales.
Finish Line to Launch New Store Design Next Month, While Closing Others
The Finish Line plans to remodel 50-60 Finish Line stores this year using a new store design that will debut in July, the CEO of its parent company said June 24.
Incipio Expands Active-Lifestyle Reach with Skullcandy Acquisition
Incipio LLC, which makes everything from phone cases to smart plugs, is expanding its reach into the active-lifestyle market, reaching an agreement to acquire Skullcandy Inc., best known for its stylish and sporty headphones, in a cash deal worth $177 million.
FESI Renews Pact to Fight Rogue Websites
The Federation of European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) joined the European Commission, several right owners and e-commerce markets to sign an updated Memorandum of Understanding to fight rogue websites amid signs that online sales of counterfeit goods have grown dramatically.
NHL Verifies Las Vegas Franchise for 2017-18
The NHL verified it will expand the franchise to Las Vegas—which will begin playing as its 31st team for the 2017-18 season.
Academy Sports to Open Three Stores
Academy Sports and Outdoors announced the opening of stores in Little Apple, KS; Jackson, TN; and Weatherford, TX.
New Balance to Open Missouri Distribution Center
New Balance Athletics opened a 165,000-square-foot distribution center in Earth City, MO to support its growing e-commerce business.
Kering Reiterates Puma Not for Sale
Kering chairman and chief executive François-Henri Pinault told the Financial Times that Puma was not for sale for the time being, saying the company plans to hold on to its majority stake until at least 2018.
Macy’s CEO Terry Lundgren to Step Down in 2017
Macy’s, Inc. announced that Terry J. Lundgren, the company’s CEO since 2003 and chairman since 2004, will transition the position of CEO to Jeff Gennette in the first quarter of 2017.
Lands’ End Appoints Band of New Leadership
Lands’ End appointed several new leadership roles across the company, led with the promotion of Becky Gebhardt to executive vice president and chief marketing officer.
Survey Finds Obstacles to Active Play Persist
The Let’s Play 2016 State of Play Survey, commissioned by Dr Pepper Snapple Group, revealed that only one out of three children participates in daily active play.
