Dick’s SG Beats Q2 Earnings Guidance
The retailer handily beat its guidance for consolidated net income and same-store sales growth in its latest quarter thanks to strong growth in online sales.
361 Degrees 1H Sales Up Nearly 16 Percent
The leading international sportswear brand based in China reported its KIds, online and international business lead growth in the six months ended June 30.
Western Senators Push for Full Funding of LWCF
U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich urge the permanent reauthorization and full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
Dick’s Sporting Goods CFO Departs
The retailer, which is expected to report its second-quarter earnings Tuesday morning, said its COO will fill the role until a successor can be found.
Former Ugg President Lands at Vionic
Rishwain will oversee product, marketing and sales at Vionic, and she also joins its board of directors.
Sporting Goods Store Sales Slowed in July
Retail sales at sporting goods stores decreased 2.2 percent seasonally adjusted month to month and increased 1.9 percent unadjusted year over year in July, estimated the National Retail Federation.
Ugg Opens Store in Las Vegas’ Fashion Mall
Ugg (NYSE: DECK) opened its third Las Vegas location at the Fashion Show Mall on the Las Vegas Strip.
Skullcandy Rejects Unsolicited Bid
The action sports-inspired audio brand accepted and then rejected two acquisition offers from a company over the weekend after the bidder waffled.
Research Unveils Sexism in Sports Language
The language of sports is still highly sexist, according to new research published by the Cambridge University Press.
Tech Deck Partners with Street League Skateboarding Foundation
Spin Master stated that Tech Deck will partner with the Street League Skateboarding Foundation (SLSF) to build public skate plazas.
Leatt Corp. Cites Strong Dollar in Q2 Loss
The South African maker of protective helmets and braces for motocross and cycling reported sales fell 28.8 percent in the quarter, despite growth in the US.
PSG Shares Plunge Amidst Legal Review
Performance Sports Group said directors’ decision to hire a law firm to vet its annual report will cause it to file late and violate covenants with lenders.
Nike Celebrates Iron Nun in ‘Unlimited Youth’ Film
Nike film “Unlimited Youth” celebrates athlete Sister Madonna Buder and her determination to defy conventional conceptions of age.
Fabletics Opens Brick-and-Mortar in Denver
Fabletics, the subscription-based activewear and accessories e-tailer founded by actress Kate Hudson, will open a brick-and-mortar shop in Denver at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center.
Astral Adds Rockies Rep to Boost Footwear Sales
The company, which got its start making PFDs, named a new sales agency to support its growing footwear business in in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico.
