Activewear brands FLX and Tek Gear received a call-out for helping drive a +6% private-label comp in Q1, as four of six categories comped flat or slightly positive amid the company’s turnaround efforts. Comps were down 1.1% as the improvements in women’s, kids’, home, and accessories were offset by declines in footwear and men’s. Footwear is expected to turn the corner on newness and better depth for Back-to-School, highlighted by Nike models like the V5 RNR and Court Vision Low, along with improved assortments from Adidas and Skechers. Kids’ will see ... Log in to view full article.