
New Balance To Sponsor London Marathon
New Balance will replace Adidas as the official shoe and kit sponsor of the Virgin Money London Marathon in a new long term agreement.

RYU Apparel Shows Revenue Gains In Q1
First quarter revenue of $467,003 compared with $259,727 in the same period in fiscal 2016.

Oiselle Unveils Fabric Waste Reduction Program
Fabric Forward puts excess, first-quality fabrics back into the sewing line, within new designs, to help reduce waste.

Spy Names Digital Director, Launches New Website
John Gilson joins Spy with experience developing and implementing online strategies that leverage an omni-channel approach tying together web, social and retail components.
VF Corp. Completes Sale of Licensed Sports Group To Fanatics
VF Corporation has completed the sale of its Licensed Sports Group (LSG) business to Fanatics, Inc.
Nike, Under Armour, Adidas Reject Lonzo Ball Deal
Nike, Under Armour and Adidas have all told ESPN that they have no interest in signing Lonzo Ball, a potential top pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, to an endorsement deal.

Adidas Signs Top NFL Draft Pick
Adidas signed an endorsement deal with Myles Garrett, the top pick by the Cleveland Browns in the NFL draft.
New Era Supports Local Communities On Draft Day
At New Era Cap headquarters in downtown Buffalo on April 29, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County and Buffalo Bills legend Steve Tasker announced the team’s selections for rounds five and six.

GoPro Sees Shipments Shortfall In Q1
For the first time in several quarters, GoPro avoided a huge surprise disappointment for the investment community. The company reported a narrower than expected first quarter loss, double-digit top-line growth in the period, and provided second-quarter guidance that was better than Wall Street expected.

Aisle Talk, Week Of April 24
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.

VF’s Q1 Boosted By Momentum Behind North Face And Vans
The North Face increased 4 percent in the Americas region, driven by low-teen growth in D2C that offset a low-single-digit decrease in wholesale due to doors lost to bankruptcies. Vans was up 6 percent in the Americas, while Timberland’s sales in the region were down 7 percent as the brand works to reduce its reliance on Classics.

Columbia Sportswear Trims Sales Guidance On Retail’s Closures
“The slight reduction in top-line expectations primarily reflects the incremental bankruptcies, liquidations and store closures that we’ve become aware of, as well as a more cautious posture adopted by our U.S. wholesale customers since February,” said CEO Tim Boyle on a conference call with analysts.

Brunswick’s Fitness Segment Profits Decline In Q1
Sales in the U.S. were down, excluding the impact of acquisitions, reflecting anticipated declines in Cybex revenues, while overall commercial fitness revenue trends were stable.

Hydro Flask’s Growth Momentum Continues In Q1
Julien Mininberg, CEO of Helen of Troy, on a conference call with analysts said Hydro Flask’s growth is being fueled by strong demand for the overall water bottle category, new products, more balanced distribution and strong online sales.
Hydro Flask’s Sales Expand 7.6 In The First Quarter
“We are very pleased with the performance of Hydro Flask, which has exceeded our expectations and further diversified our portfolio,” said Julien Mininberg, CEO of Helen of Troy on a conference call with analysts.