Under Armour Hires Fashion Designer to Drive Sportswear Line
Under Armour appointed fashion designer Tim Coppens to serve as executive creative director of a new collection called UAS, which stands for Under Armour Sportswear.
Nike Sues Olympic Hopeful in Contract Dispute
Nike Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Boris Berian, a top contender for the U.S. Olympic Team in the 800 meters, to prevent him from wearing New Balance merchandise at upcoming high-profile events.
Scheels Unveils Visa Card for Its Biggest Spenders
Scheels All Sports launched an elite version of its branded Visa card for existing cardholders who spend at least $25,000 a year with the retailer.
Dakine Hires Ken Meidell to Fill CEO Post
Altamont Capital named former Outdoor Research President and CEO Ken Meidell as CEO of Dakine, which the San Francisco investment firm acquired from Billabong in July 2013. Prior to joining Outdoor Research as CEO in 2013, Meidell worked at Cascade Designs for 12 years, including stints as VP of sales and marketing, VP of the […]
First Apparel and Sleeping Bag Makers Certified to Down Standard
NSF Sustainability has certified its first down apparel and sleeping bag manufacturers to the Global Traceable Down Standard used by Patagonia to ensure that down used in its products is harvested from humanely treated birds.
Lululemon Founder Slams Ex-Company, Calls For Board Changes
A little more than a year after resigning as a director, Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s founder Chip Wilson is back in the grill of Lululemon’s board.
Eddie Bauer Pledges $50,000 to Every Kid in a Park Initiative
Eddie Bauer pledged a $50,000 donation to the National Park Foundation’s Field Trip Grants supporting the Every Kid in a Park initiative.
Beachbody Fitness Branches Into Apparel, Footwear
Beachbody, a provider of in-home and gym-based fitness programs, including P90X, 21 Day Fix and Insanity, appointed of Global Brand Partners Pte. Ltd. as its global licensee for footwear and apparel.
SIA to Move HQ Out West
The trade organization will make the decision by the end of June to move from its current Washington D.C. metro location in McLean, VA to one of “two snow industry hubs” out West.
More Than Two Million Pledged to Run on Global Running Day
More than two million people from more than 165 countries pledged to run on Global Running Day on June 1. From New York to New Zealand, there were scheduled to be running events and activities taking place across the country and around the world. The first-ever Million Kid Run.
Perry Ellis Appoints COO
Perry Ellis International Inc. appointed David Enright as chief operating officer.
SFIA ‘Start-Up Challenge’ Deadline Extended
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has extended its submissions deadline for the inaugural ‘Start-Up Challenge’, which will take place at the 2016 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit (ILS) in Denver, CO, September 14-15, 2016.
Peak Signs Matthew Dellavedova
Peak, the Chinese athletic footwear brand, signed Matthew Dellavedova, the back-up point guard of the Cleveland Cavaliers, to a three-year endorsement deal.
Club Ride Rolls Out New Sales Force Structure
Club Ride hired four new ‘Regional Territory Managers’ that will be outfitted with CRA-branded sprinter vans to showcase the company’s current and upcoming collections.
The Buckle’s Sales Drop in May
The Buckle Inc. reported comparable store net sales decreased 11.0 percent in May.
