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New Balance Unveils ‘All Roads Lead to NYC’ Campaign
New Balance unveiled its All Roads Lead to NYC campaign to mark its first year as the footwear/apparel sponsor of the TCS NYC Marathon. The campaign also includes the opening of a Run Club pop-up in the West Village, NYC VictoryPose locations installed throughout the city, and four Run Concierge spots offering runners opportunities for customization and gifts.
Adidas Reveals David Beckham Capsule Collection
The collection celebrates the over two-decades of partnership between Beckham and Adidas, including a remastered version of the Predator Accelerator, the ‘cleat of a generation’.
Adidas Golf Signs Nation’s Top Collegiate Golfer
Sam Burns was the 2017 Division I recipient of the Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year award, which is given to the nation’s best collegiate golfer.
Amarillo’s Buck’s Sporting Goods To Close Store
Buck’s Sporting Goods in Amarillo, TX, is closing its store.
Invista Agrees To Sell Apparel & Advanced Textiles Business
Invista has entered into a definitive agreement with Shandong Ruyi Investment Holding to sell Invista’s Apparel & Advanced Textiles business, one of Invista’s four major business units.
Under Armour Again Cuts Guidance On North American Weakness
Under Armour slashed its sales and profit outlook for the year due to “lower North American demand and operational challenges.” Sales in the second quarter also fell short of Wall Street’s targets.
PGA Tour Superstore To Open Location In Jacksonville
The 25,000-square-foot facility marks the company’s fourth PGA Tour Superstore Florida location joining Delray Beach, Naples and Orlando.
Nautilus’ Q3 Sales Climb 9 Percent
Nautilus Inc. reported earnings rose 6.4 percent in the third quarter ended September 30 on a 9 percent revenue gain.
Iconix To Wind Down DanskinNow At Walmart
The company announced that it has been informed by Walmart that the DanskinNow license, which is a diffusion of the Danskin brand, will not be renewed beyond January 2019.
Brooks Running Returns to Double-Digit Growth In Q3
Brooks Running Company reported an 11-percent increase in third-quarter revenue year over year, led by a 14-percent increase in global footwear sales. The Ghost and Adrenaline GTS led the gains.
Starter To Sell On Amazon
Iconix Brand Group Inc. stated that Starter is now available on Amazon exclusively to tens of millions of Prime members at www.amazon.com/starter.
Thule Sees Q3 Sales Improve
Thule reported net sales in the third quarter amounted to SEK 1.39 billion, corresponding to an increase of 6.9 percent. Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, sales rose 8.5 percent.
Srixon And Cleveland Golf Sign Sean Crocker
Srixon and Cleveland Golf announced the recent addition of Sean Crocker to their professional tour staff. Crocker, one of the world’s top-ranked amateurs before recently turning professional, agreed to terms on a multi-year contract.
Golf Rounds Played Climb In September
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played was up 2.2 percent in September.
UPS Forecasts Another Record-Breaking Holiday Shipping Season
UPS plans to deliver more than 750 million packages globally in the 25 days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. The record-breaking seasonal global delivery volume is approximately 5 percent above last year’s holiday peak shipping season volume.
