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Big 5’s Q4 Comps Drop 9.4 Percent
Big 5 Sporting Goods, in line with guidance reported in early January, reported a loss of 10 cents per share in the fourth quarter ended December 31 as comps dropped 9.4 percent. Same store sales in January slumped in the high-teens in January and Big 5 predicted a loss for the first quarter.
Camping World’s Q4 Revenues Climb 33 Percent
Camping World Holdings Inc., the parent of Gander Outdoors, reported earnings excluding special items more than doubled in the fourth quarter as sales grew 37.9 percent.
REI To Offer Curated Selection Of Athleta Apparel
REI and Athleta announced plans to bring a curated selection of current Athleta apparel to 14 REI stores and REI.com this spring.
Study Shows When It Comes To Buying, Millennials Are Not Eco-Fashionistas
While millennials overwhelmingly claim to embrace sustainability and believe they will drive social change, the eco-friendliness of a fashion product may be the least important factor in their purchasing decisions, according to a study from LIM College.
ADA And NBS Partner To Co-Locate Spring/Summer Athletic Market
ADA and NBS have once again partnered to co-locate their 2018 Spring & Summer Athletic Shows. The joint event will be held at the Hyatt Riverfront Hotel in Jacksonville, FL.
SFIA Campaigns For Herschel Walker To Become Chairman President’s Council On Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) is joining forces with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) to lead the campaign for chairman of the President’s Council, on behalf of former Heisman Trophy winner, Herschel Walker.
Macy’s Tops Q4 Guidance
Macy’s Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street’s targets while providing an upbeat outlook for the year.
Canada Goose Announces Customized Pantone Colour To Celebrate International Polar Bear Day
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. celebrates its 10-year relationship with Polar Bears International (PBI) – an organization dedicated to the preservation of polar bears and their habitat – by announcing the creation of its signature ‘PBI Blue’ colour as an customized Pantone shade, just in time for International Polar Bear Day.
Gander Outdoors Sets Openings For North Carolina, Pennsylvania And Florida
Gander Outdoors, which is part of Camping World, announced plans to open locations in Winston-Salem, NC; Dickson City, PA; and Ocala, FL.
New Group VP Named To Lead Agenda Show, ComplexCon
Reed Exhibitions appointed Ron Walden as group vice president and head of the Fashion & Festival portfolio, which include the Agenda Shows, Agenda Festival and ComplexCon.
Camber Outdoors Opens 2018 Pitchfest Applications
Now in its fourth year, Camber Outdoors’ Pitchfest combines a 10-week intensive mentoring program for women-led businesses with a live “pitch” event to some of the active-outdoors industries’ most influential CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders.
Vans Launches Customer Loyalty Program
Vans Family is an interactive and intuitive loyalty program designed to recognize, reward and celebrate Vans fans for who they are and what they like to do.
Fanatics Sees Sales Surge Following U.S. Women’s Hockey Victory
According to Fanatics, sales of Team USA hockey merchandise spiked over 500 percent through last Friday since the U.S. Women’s Hockey team’s victory over Canada.
5.11 Extends Sponsorship Of CrossFit Games
5.11 will continue as The Official Sponsor for the CrossFit Games Service Open, and will be the title sponsor of the CrossFit Games Europe Regional in Berlin, Germany. Additionally, the 5.11 team will be present at all other CrossFit Games Regional Events around the globe.
Zappos And Caesars Entertainment To Open Zappos Theater
As part of the multi-year partnership, officials from both Zappos and Caesars revealed the The AXIS theater in Las Vegas will now be known as Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
