Oakley, Ray-Ban Q3 U.S. Sales Impacted By MAP, Integration Efforts
No rose-colored glasses here. How the world’s largest sunglasses manufacturer is faring in its goal to clean up inventory and discounting of its products.
Former NFL Athlete Founds Lyfe Fuel
Former NFL player Chris Manderino launched his own nutrition company, Lyfe Fuel, which recently came out with its first meal replacement product.
USA Climbing Beefs Up Marketing Ahead Of 2020 Olympics
With sport climbing’s inclusion in the 2020 Tokyo Games, USA Climbing has retained the services of Gilco Sports and Entertainment Marketing LLC to ramp up marketing and help grow the sport.
Craft Signs Finnish Biathlete Kaisa Mäkäräinen
The world champion will train and race wearing Craft products and play a part in the development of new products.
Should NCAA Payouts Be Awarded By Sports Or Academic Success?
The NCAA was urged by the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics to pass a new policy that would, for the first time, provide financial awards to schools that meet academic expectations for sports teams and athletes.
Luxottica Group’s Q3 Sales Climb 3.2 Percent
The parent of Oakley and Ray-Ban said wholesale sales in North America were impacted by efforts to enforce MAP policies.
Under Armour’s Q3 Profits Climb 28 Percent
Under Armour Inc. reported net earnings in the third quarter rose 27.6 percent on a 22.2 percent revenue gain. Gains were again led by footwear and international.
Why The North Face And Timberland Are Trimming Inventories
Despite last year’s warm U.S. winter looming large as VF Corp. trimmed its full-year 2016 forecast and reduced inventories, larger forces are also in play, including the recent rash of retail bankruptcies and shifting consumer habits.
Skratch Labs Expands Leadership Team
Jay Peery is now COO, and the sports nutrition and hydration company also hired John Simmons as VP of sales and Jeff Donaldson as VP of marketing.
Under Armour Unveils ‘Make That Old’ Campaign With Stephen Curry
The new campaign supports the launch of his signature footwear collection, the Curry 3.
Liquidators Largely Prevail In Golfsmith Bankruptcy
While Dick’s Sporting Goods stepped up to keep about 30 Golfsmith stores open, the remaining 59 locations will face liquidation.
ACE Study Unveils Impact Of TRX Training
ACE-commissioned scientists evaluated a litany of strength, balance, fitness and health metrics before and after participants performed a standard eight-week TRX program.
Lululemon Waits On Foreign Worker Exemption Ruling
Lululemon is looking to sidestep the TFW program because “Canada currently does not produce enough skilled, specialized experienced workers in our required areas to meet our demand.”
Apple Watch Nike+ Arrives Friday, October 28
Apple Watch Nike+ combines all of the features of Apple Watch Series 2 with the new Nike+ Run Club app to motivate runners.
Sagard Capital/Fairfax Exploring Bid For Performance Sports Group
Sagard Capital and Fairfax have discussed acting together in a potential transaction, but the two have not yet entered into any agreements, term sheets or other arrangements among themselves with respect to any joint activity.
