Sporting Goods news and trends

Peloton Launches Private-Label Apparel Amid Increased Athleisure Demand
Retail // September 09, 2021

Connected fitness giant Peloton said on Thursday (Sept. 9) that it will begin selling its own private-label apparel, a move likely meant to capitalize on the recent growth in demand for athleticwear as the company continues to diversify its offerings and chart a path out...

More Layoffs Announced At REI
Retail // July 14, 2020

Less than 90 days after REI, the outdoor recreation retailer, cut 25 percent of its workforce at its Kent, Washington headquarters, hundreds more workers will be laid off nationwide amid the pandemic, SeattlePI reported. REI, a seller of sporting goods, camping gear, travel equipment and...

Foot Locker Works With Nike On Power Stores
Retail // August 09, 2019

As it launches larger and more interactive stores, Foot Locker is working with Nike. The retailer’s Power locations are said to be four times larger than its usual mall locations, and one is set to open this weekend in New York City, CNBC reported. The...

Building A Niche Brand For Outdoor Enthusiasts
Retail // June 13, 2019

While the eCommerce era puts a literal planet’s worth of goods at consumers’ fingertips, not all purchasing experiences are created equal. Some items are much easier to buy online than others. Generic consumer commodity items – paper towels, toothpaste, batteries, etc. – all ship in complete...

Quick Reads
Spending on Sporting Goods Drops, Both Online and In-Store

February 12, 2024
Consumers reported spent 7.7% less on sporting goods in January than they did in the same month a year earlier. Online spending at sporting goods stores declined 6.8% year over year, while brick-and-mortar spending in this category fell 8.4%, Seeking Alpha reported Monday (Feb. 12), citing credit and debit card data from Bank of America.  The drop […]

More Layoffs Announced At REI

July 14, 2020
Less than 90 days after REI, the outdoor recreation retailer, cut 25 percent of its workforce at its Kent, Washington headquarters, hundreds more workers will be laid off nationwide amid...

Foot Locker Works With Nike On Power Stores

August 09, 2019
As it launches larger and more interactive stores, Foot Locker is working with Nike. The retailer’s Power locations are said to be four times larger than its usual mall locations,...

Dick’s Sporting Goods Serves Up Price Matching

July 21, 2017
Dick’s Sporting Goods is joining the price matching game with its latest news. Competing with Amazon’s prices has mostly been an online battle of e-retailers throwing down the gauntlet. Dick’s...