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Amid Bankruptcies, Brands Flock Toward Specialty at Grassroots Show

June 20, 2016

With an expected excess of inventory to hit the active-lifestyle market following several high-profile, big-box retail bankruptcies in the space, brands at the Spring Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Show in Albuquerque, NM (June 13-17) were doubling down on their partnerships with these smaller, but more influential group of retailers.

Newell Brands to Divest $250-300 Million That Could Include Active-Lifestyle Brands

June 17, 2016

Newell Brands, which now owns more than 50 sporting goods and outdoor brands after its recent acquisition of Jarden Corp., announced this week it has plans to divest product lines with combined annual sales of $250-to-$300 million over the next two to three years.

Under Armour Designer Returns in Larger Industry Battle for Talent

June 10, 2016

Three months after leaving to take a job with Nike, Dave Dombrow, the mastermind behind the Curry 1, is coming home to Under Armour and getting a promotion.

Zumiez Q1 Comp Sales Fall 7.5 Percent as it Invests in Omni-channel Future

June 3, 2016

Zumiez Inc. reported fiscal first-quarter sales down 2.6 percent to $173 million and its same-store sales dropped 7.5 percent as the action-sports apparel retailer works to update its omni-channel strategies while admittedly facing a tough retail environment.