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H1 Athletic Footwear And Apparel Sales Fall In Low-Teens, According To NPD
According to the NPD Group, both athletic footwear and activewear sales declined in the low-teens in the first six months of the year. In footwear, Brand Jordan, Brooks, Hoka One One, and On were among the few athletic brands showing gains. Nike performed better in apparel among the big-three brands.
DW Sports Enters Administration
DW Sports, which operates 73 gyms and 75 stores across the U.K., said it plans to enter into administration. All of its stores will close, but DW plans to work with administrators from BDO to save as many gyms as possible.
OR Parent’s Q2 Results Marred By Event Cancellations
Emerald Holding Inc., the parent of Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo and other trade shows, reported a steep decline in revenues in the second quarter due to event cancellations tied to COVID-19 but saw a more modest decline in earnings due to the arrival of initial claims confirmed under its event cancellation insurance policy.
Emerald Holding Announces Election Of New Preferred Stock Directors
Emerald Holding Inc., the parent of Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo and other trade shows, announced that OPV GEM Aggregator LP, the majority holder of the outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Participating Preferred Stock of Emerald Holding, Inc., elected Lynda Clarizio and David Levin as Preferred Stock Directors to the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Nike Partners With Naomi Osaka On Program To Change Girls’ Lives Through Sport
Nike has partnered with tennis star Naomi Osaka and Laureus Sport for Good to start a new grassroots sports program, Play Academy with Naomi Osaka, designed to train and inspire girls through sport.
Icebreaker Appoints New GM and VP
Icebreaker appointed Cameron Walker as its new GM and VP at Icebreaker North America, Rachel Winkel as director of North American marketing and Sam Minassian as head of e-commerce & digital marketplaces.
VF Corp Appoints President, Greater China
VF Corporation announced the appointment of Winnie Ma to the new position of president, Greater China. Ma joins VF following a 10-year career at Unilever, North Asia, where she most recently led the Beauty & Personal Care category business.
OBIT: Mark Satkiewicz
Mark Satkiewicz, an industry veteran who formerly led SmartWool and was most recently a Co-Founder and race director at SBT GRVL, the popular Colorado gravel race, has passed away.
VF Claims No. 1 Spot On Barron’s List Of Most Socially Conscious Companies
VF Corp. claimed the No. 1 spot in June in Barron’s re-ranking of its 100 Most Sustainable Companies focusing on social commitments.
Backcountry CEO Joins Revolve Board Of Directors
Revolve Group, Inc. announced the appointment Melanie Cox, CEO of Backcountry, to its board of directors, as well as the audit and compensation committees, effective immediately.
G-III Apparel Announces Pricing Of $400 Million Of Notes
G-III Apparel Group Ltd. announced that it has priced $400 million aggregate principal amount of 7.875 percent senior secured notes due 2025.
Golf Equipment U.S. Sales Jump 51 Percent In June, According To NPD
As golf courses around the United States continue to reopen, golf equipment dollar sales grew by 51 percent in June compared to the same month last year, building off of the market’s 22 percent growth in May, according to The NPD Group.
Salt Life Opening Owned-Retail Stores in Southeast
Salt Life, owned by Delta Apparel, announced the addition of two new retail stores and a series of “pop up” stores.
Lord & Taylor Files For Bankruptcy
Lord & Taylor, the oldest U.S. department store chain, has filed for bankruptcy protection with a plan to liquidate its stores
Newell Brands Sees 20 Percent Sales Drop In Outdoor & Recreation Segment
Newell Brands said sales at its Outdoor & Recreation segment, which includes Coleman and Marmot, fell 20.3 percent to $353 million from $443 million a year ago. The decline reflected a core sales decline of 21.5 percent and the impact of unfavorable foreign exchange.
