Segment gain of nearly 1.3 percent trails Dow’s 1.4-percent gain for the period and is largely carried by Sports Direct’s more than 8 percent increase. Eleven stocks fall and four rise during the period, including the other U.K. entry, JD Fashion. Tilly’s has struck a partnership with the High School ESports League, which covers 1,200 schools nationwide, and will conduct a chainwide augmented reality event this spring. Genesco reported that Lids, in its last quarter of ownership, had a positive low-single digit comp sales gain. Dick’s is partnering with vendors to introduce a multi-training program for its footwear department selling staff.  

Segment gains back what it lost last week, exceeding Dow’s 1.4 percent increase for the period. Eleven stocks rose, four declined. Nike is rated “outperform” and its target price is raised to $96 by Wedbush. Also, Duke basketball player Zion Williamson returns to the court after a 22-day absence following his shoe “blowout” in ACC playoffs wearing a pair of modified Nike Kyrie 4’s. Wolverine disclosed that 40 percent of its FY18 revenues of $2.24 billion, or an implied $896 million, were generated by its Boston Group consisting of Sperry, Saucony, Keds and its Kids Group. Adidas says its app is now “live” in 25 countries with its “Creators Club” now available in the U.S. and Japan. Puma had a Return on Equity (ROE) of 13 percent in FY18, according to Simply Wall Street. Also, the Three Stripes will introduce more than 20 Yeezy releases in 2019. Under Armour, which has reportedly parted ways with Dave Dombrow, its chief design officer, for the second time, secures Fair Labor Association (FLA) approval for worker conditions at its contracted factories in nearly 30 countries. Earlier this month, Callaway signed 2018 British Open winner Francesco Molinari to an endorsement contract. Amer Sports divests its discontinued Mavic cycling business to private equity firm Regent.