By The Numbers, Week of August 8
Earnings, stats and figures that defined the industry for the week of August 8.
FDRA Pushes for Clearer Athletic Footwear Clarification
The FDRA is urging the U.S. government to clarify and update the criteria for classifying footwear as athletic, which can increase or decrease the duty rate for these types of shoes.
Longshoremen Vote to Start Contract Talks Early
A majority of International Longshore and Warehouse Union delegates voted to begin talks to extend a contract with employers at West Coast ports beyond 2019.
Planet Fitness Lifts Revenue, Profit and Guidance
Budget gym franchise Planet Fitness continued to fire on all cylinders, reporting higher sales and profit for the second quarter and raising its 2016 full-year guidance.
New Brands Helped Vista Outdoor Grow in Tough Q1
The company would have reported lower sales and gross margin in the quarter ended July 3 if not for contributions from CamelBak, Bell, Giro and Jimmy Styks.
Footaction Free Flow Docuseries Debuts with Fly Style
Footaction, a national retailer of apparel and footwear lifestyle brands, debuted its new digital docuseries, “Footaction Free Flow,” which brings together musical talent from multiple generations in a discussion about current topics.
Adidas Lacrosse Signs No. 1 MLL Draft Pick
Adidas entered a multiyear partnership with Major League Lacrosse’s 2016 No. 1 overall draft pick, midfielder Myles Jones of the Chesapeake Bayhawks.
Li Ning’s Profits Surge in First Half
Li Ning Company Ltd. reported revenue for the six months ended June 30 reached RMB3,596 million, up 13 percent from the corresponding period in 2015.
SGB 2016 Retail Top 100: $3 Billion Up For Grabs
With Sports Authority, Sport Chalet and City Sports going out of business, who will fill the gap in active lifestyle retail?
SGB 2016 Retail Top 100: The List
See who ranks as the top 100 active-lifestyle retailers in the United States.
SGB 2016 Retail Top 100: Run Specialty Slows its Pace
Retailers adapt to more moderate growth amid omni-channel and wide-distribution challenges.
SGB 2016 Retail Top 100: Anchors Away
Department stores sold billions of dollars in athletic and outdoor apparel and footwear last year, but their future is far from certain.
NormaTec Collaborates with USRowing
USRowing is collaborating with NormaTec to provide top-of-the-line recovery technology to the rowing community.
D1 Opens New Sports Training Facilities
D1 Sports Training & Therapy, the athletic-based training brand founded by athletes for athletes, will open over 10 new facilities this year across the U.S.
Under Armour Pushes Boundaries With New Senior Executives
Under Armour continued to bolster its senior executive team with the appointment of Kip Fulks as chief product officer, Colin Browne as president of global sourcing and Andy Donkin as chief marketing officer.
