Stride Rite Expands Partnership With Soles4Souls
Stride Rite announced its continued commitment to help families in need with the donation of new and used shoes through longtime non-profit partner Soles4Souls.
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.
Rawlings Gold Glove Awards First Female Recipient
The Rawlings Gold Glove will be awarded for the first time to a female softball player later this month.
The Running Event Moves to Orlando, Expands Education
The Running Event (TRE), North America’s largest running specialty conference and trade show, will take place in Orlando and feature an expanded educational program.
Sherpa Adds US Sales Reps and Canadian Distributor
Kent, WA-based Sherpa Adventure Gear added new U.S. sales representatives and will now include a Canadian distributor, Sherpa Adventure Gear Canada.
Vista Outdoor’s Q2 Earnings Slide
Vista Outdoor reported earnings slumped 14.1 percent in the second quarter, to 29.1 million, or 48 cents a share. Sales grew 23 percent to $630 million, boosted by the acquisition of Bell, Giro, Jimmy Styks and CamelBak over the past year. On an organic basis, sales were down 4 percent.
Yue Yuen’s July Sales Down Despite Retail Growth
Footwear manufacturer Yue Yuen Industrial Ltd. reported sales slumped 4.4 percent in July despite a surge in sales at its Chinese retail subsidiary.
AAFA Urges Cutting Fed’s Use of Prison Factories
The American Apparel & Footwear Association called on presidential nominees to eliminate prison factories’ preferential access to federal uniform contracts.
Investor to Sell More Fox Factory Shares
Compass Diversified Holdings Inc., which has agreed to acquire 5.11 Tactical, is poised to sell 29 percent of its remaining stake in Fox Factory Holding Corp.
Trend Spotting at Rio 2016: Swim Brands to Watch
As it should be, our focus is on the athletes at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. But being in the business of the trade, we also can’t help but notice the active-lifestyle brands winning prime real estate on the stage.
Jessica Simpson Launches Performance Footwear Collection
Jessica Simpson, in partnership with Sequential Brands Group, Inc. and footwear partner Camuto Group, launched a collection of performance footwear as part of her athleisure line, The Warm Up.
Brunswick Promotes VP of Investor Relations
Brunswick Corporation (BC) promoted Phillip Haan, 38, to VP of investor relations, succeeding Bruce Byots, who is retiring from the company.
Goldwin Reports Solid Growth in Fiscal Q1
The Japanese company, which owns the Goldwin and C3fit brands and distributes The North Face and other outdoor brands in Asia, reported sales grew 6.6 percent.
Adidas to Open Speedfactory in Atlanta
The state-of-the-art facility, to open in 2017, will allow Adidas to create product more quickly and closer to U.S. consumers.
Brazil Propels Havaianas’ Q2 Growth
Surging sales of Havaianas flip flops and closed-toe shoes in its native Brazil enabled Alpargatas to grow net revenues 8.4 percent in the second quarter.
