Net income attributable to shareholders decreased 9% to RMB 7,031 million ($984.3 mm) from RMB 7,721 million for the first half ended June 30, on 14% revenue growth to RMB 38,544 million ($5,396.2 mm) from RMB 33,735 million.

Just two weeks before it is set to be acquired by Dick’s SG, Big Foot continued to struggle in its final quarter as a public company, tallying a Q2 loss of $38 million against $12 million, as revenues slipped 2% to $1,857 million from $1,900 million, and were down 4% constant currency.

North American comps at the U.K.-based parent of Finish Line, DTLR Villa, Shoe Palace, and Hibbett Sports were down 2.3% in the second quarter ended July 31, but improved sequentially, helped by several key product launches that were deferred from Q1.

Sneakers and sandals sales faltered for KSS in Q2, as the footwear category underperformed the company as a whole, though kids’ footwear and dress casual styles were stronger.

The Swoosh continued to cede ground in boys’ and girls’ sneaker demand as New Balance picked up double-digits, according to the latest edition of Stifel’s Back-to-School Athletic Footwear Survey, which saw Nike hit an all-time low since tracking started in 2008.

GOOS saw its stock rise by nearly 15% after CNBC reported that its controlling shareholder, Bain Capital, has received bids from PE firms and others to take the company private.

The luxury skiwear brand scored approximately $6.6 million in new financing, comprising two promissory notes and a strategic equity investment from X Cubed Capital Management, aimed at fueling growth and strengthening its balance sheet.

The licensed apparel juggernaut tapped industry veteran Jeremi Gorman as chief revenue officer of the newly formed advertising division to lead a new strategy that directly connects brands with fans across its various platforms.