Allett To Attend Outdoor Retailer
Allett, a minimalist wallet and carry product company based in San Diego, has decided to attend Outdoor Retailer.
Bass Pro Shops Announces 2017 Fitness Series Dates
Early registration opened for the 2017 Bass Pro Shops Fitness Series, the 11th annual lineup of races and runs celebrating health and wellness, outdoor adventures and wildlife conservation in the beauty of the Ozarks.
HanesBrands Earns 10th United Way Campaign Excellence Honor
HanesBrands has pledged $2.1 million this year for the United Way of Forsyth County and surrounding communities, as well as donated food items and volunteer hours to community agencies.
Athleta Seeing ‘Excellent Growth’
While Gap Inc. doesn’t break out the women’s fitness chain’s performance, Gap Inc.’s CEO Art Peck said Athleta continues to show “excellent growth” and remains “bullish” on its expansion potential.
Adidas Launches Shoe To Chase Two-Hour Marathon
Adidas unveiled the Adidas Adizero Sub2, a marathon shoe designed to take athletes below the two-hour barrier.
New Balance Signs Francisco Lindor
Other high-profile MLB players to wear New Balance cleats include Jose Altuve, Robinson Cano, Dustin Pedroia and Yoenis Cespedes. Lindor was with Under Armour.
Foot Locker Thriving Despite Mall Woes
Driven by a healthy appetite for running lifestyle product and its positioning as the headquarters for sneakerheads, Foot Locker Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings that handily exceeded Wall Street targets. Foot Locker will wind up becoming one of the few mall operators to report that traffic grew over the holiday season.
Aisle Talk, Week Of February 20
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Fila Sponsors Netherlands Olympic Team
Fila has sponsored Dutch Skating Emperor Sven Kramer, his affiliated institution, the Royal Dutch Skating Federation, and the affiliated team since 2014.
Billabong Finally Seeing Rebound In America
In the Americas region, EBITDA before global allocations surged 152.2 percent to Australian $10.3 million, with the help of gross margins improving 170 basis points and lower costs.
Superfeet Unveils Restructured Leadership Team
Among the changes is John Rauvola’s new role as CEO and president.
Billabong Sees Rebound In Americas Region
Billabong International Limited, as expected, reported a loss in the first half ended December 31 but earnings in the Americas regions improved significantly and officials continue to expect an overall bounce back in its second half.
Foot Locker’s Q4 Races Past Wall Street’s Targets
Fourth-quarter earnings easily topped Wall Street’s estimates while showing same-store sales gained 5 percent.
NSGA Partners With Positive Coaching Alliance
PCA resources – including live group workshops for youth and high school sports coaches, parents, student-athletes and administrators, as well as online courses, books and nearly 1,500 free resources at www.PCADevZone.org – help create a positive, character-building youth and high school sports experience for millions of youth each year.
HanesBrands Supports Education In Latin America
Since its inception in 2009, more than 2,000 HanesBrands employees in Honduras, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic have earned high school diplomas in its continuing education program.
