Nike and Under Armour got a call out for leading a footwear sales trend improvement in a second quarter that saw comps down 5% for the mass merchant. Amidst the overall soft trends in activewear, Kohl’s is looking to build on recent success in outdoor and golf apparel and bring in newness from national partners. Along with the Nike and Under Armour’s success, outdoor offerings from Eddie Bauer were also a standout in the quarter.

Overall, net income dropped 59% to $58 million in Q2 from $143 million as sales decreased 5% to $3,678 million from $3,863 million. Gross margin contracted ... Log in to view full article.