At Nike’s 33rd annual meeting last week held at Tiger Woods Center on the Nike World Headquarters campus, new Nike Brand president Trevor Edwards addressed the World Cup, the opportunity around expanded sizes, and Nike’s future in digital tech
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Adidas Group Again Trims Fiscal Year Outlook…
For the second time in two months, Adidas Group lowered its top-line guidance for the year. The revised outlook was blamed on a further weakening of several currencies, a distribution problem in Russia and ongoing softness in golf. The earnings update ca
Newly Public Fox Factory Sees Growth Slowing in Back Half
Fox Factory Holding Corp. issued its first guidance as a publicly traded company last week by forecasting sales growth would slow in the back half of the year…
SIA Snow Show Early Bird Hotel Rates Expire Sept. 29
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has opened online registration for retailers, exhibitors, reps, media and industry professionals planning to attend the 2014 SIA Snow Show. Early Bird rates as low as $119 are available for hotel rooms in Denver until S
Ruffwear’s UK Partner to Manage EU Distribution
Ruffwear, the leader in performance dog gear, has partnered with UK-based Accapi to manage European distribution in key EU markets effective Dec. 2, 2013. The relationship with Accapi broadens the two brands’ existing agreement into additional Europ
The Clymb, Clif Bar Named to Best Places to Work List
The Clymb, the Portland, OR-based private sales site that specializes in selling outdoor and active lifestyle gear, apparel and adventure travel, ranked 11th on the 2013 Best Small Workplaces List compiled by the Great Place to Work Institute. Clif Bar ra
Billabong Choose Refinancing Partners, Names Fiske CEO
Billabong International Limited entered into binding refinancing agreements with affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (C/O Consortium) that calls for the Australian action sports company to hire former Eddie Bauer
Reebok Partners with Les Mills
Reebok and fitness programmer, Les Mills, have announced a new partnership. To mark their alliance, a short film – ‘Revolution’ – which celebrates the evolution of studio fitness, is being released…
Surf9 to Use Recyclable Compound in 2014 Footwear Line
Surf9 LLC, the official licensee of Body Glove International, will use 100 percent recyclable material from Plus Compound Technologies, to create a line of environmentally friendly footwear that is now on display at industry trade shows and will be in ret
Tern Completes $4.3 Million Investment Round
Tern, the folding bike brand based in Taipei, Taiwan, announced that it has closed a US$4.3 million round of investment from private investors. The funds will be used to accelerate global expansion as well as to ramp up investments in product development.
Patagonia Adds Worn Wear Sections to Four Stores
Patagonia Inc. has expanded its sale of used Patagonia clothing from a trial in its Porland, OR store to full- blown “Worn Wear” sections within its stores in Portland, Seattle; Palo Alto and Chicago (Lincoln Park)…
PGA TOUR Superstore Announces Grant to The First Tee of East Lake
PGA TOUR Superstore, based in Atlanta, has announced a $10,000 grant to The First Tee of East Lake to deliver educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf…
Study: US Childhood Obesity Rate Declining
Exercise and dietary habits of U.S. kids and teenagers seems to have improved over the past decade, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics. The study found that from 2001-2002 to 2009-2010, the average number of days per week being physically
Under Armour to Sponsor St. John’s
St. John’s University and Under Armour announced a six-year all-sports partnership. Red Storm Athletics first became outfitted with Under Armour gear as its teams began to prepare for competition in 2013-14…
Fila ‘Independents’ Video Series to Air Exclusively on Complex TV
Fila USA kicked off Fall 2013 with a 12 part video series: Rise of the Independents. At a time when some might say that brands – and not the retailers – have taken on the role of curator and tastemaker, these spots celebrate the shoes and the independent
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