Athleta Delivers Double-Digit Gains in Q1
Gap Inc. reported sales at Athleta, its women’s fitness chain, expanded in at a double-digit percentage rate in the first quarter.
Under Armour Partners with Wicomico County Public Schools
Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland reached an agreement with Team Distributors Inc. to outfit all its varsity athletes in Under Armour gear.
NikeLab Enters High-fashion Collaboration With Balmain Designer
NikeLab enlisted French designer French Olivier Rousteing in the company’s second collaboration for NikeLab Summer of Sport series, which blends athletic and high-fashion design concepts.
Title Boxing Club Adds to Ownership Team
Title Boxing Club International, a fast-growing boxing gym franchise, added to its existing ownership team including names from the NFL and franchise industry.
Brooks Running Co. Survey: Running Fuels Creative Thinking
Brooks Running Company conducted its fourth annual Brooks Global Run Happy Report, which showed that running rejuvenates creative juices and improves mood.
2XU Adds Global Team Wear Manager
2XU North America, a leading athletic compression and performance apparel company, welcomed Greg Demgen to the position of team wear sales and service manager.
Shoe Carnival Q1 Comps Up 2.7 Percent
Shoe Carnival Inc. reported earnings nudged up 2.5 percent to $10.7 million, or 56 cents a share, just below Wall Street’s consensus estimate of 57 cents a share. First Quarter Highlights Net sales increased $7.7 million to a first quarter record of $260.5 million Comparable store sales increased 2.7 percent in the first quarter of […]
Photographer to Keynote Conservation Alliance Breakfast
Photographer Florian Schulz will be the featured speaker at The Conservation Alliance Breakfast at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.
Aquamira Technologies Acquires Geigerrig Assets
Aquamira Technologies Inc. of Logan, Utah has agreed to purchase the assets of Geigerrig’s pressurized hydration systems and packs, formerly owned by Hub City Outdoor.
Fjällräven to Open Store in Portland, OR
Fjällräven is opening its 15th North American retail brand center in Portland, OR. This new Pacific Northwest flagship will serve as the outdoor epicenter for one of Fjällräven’s fastest growing consumer regions.
Foot Locker’s Q1 Meets Wall Street Targets
Foot Locker Inc. reported earnings in the first quarter increased 3.8 percent to $191 million, or $1.39 a share, matching Wall Street’s consensus estimate. Same-store sales rose 2.9 percent. The period marked its 25th consecutive quarter of sales and profit increases.
FDA Releases Modernized Nutrition Facts Label
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues a newly designed nutrition facts label for packaged foods sold in the U.S. which highlights certain areas such as calories, total fat and sodium. The purpose of the redesign was purportedly to help people make informed decisions about the foods they eat and feed their families. “This is […]
Dick’s and The North Face Make Commitment to Healthier America
Active lifestyle companies Dick’s Sporting Goods and The North Face made commitments to the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA).
The Mountain Lab Hires Shannon Walton
The Mountain Lab has named Shannon Walton as its new Brand and Creative Manager. Walton brings with her a breadth of experience including a decade in the textile industry as a PR and marketing expert and a brand building consultant.
IAAF Votes on Russian Track & Field Participation at RIO
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will vote on June 17, 2016 on whether the Russian track & field team will be allowed to compete at the Rio Olympics.
