Surftech Names Sales and Operations Managers
Surftech, which was acquired by Confluence Outdoor earlier this year, announced new leadership in its sales and operations departments, including…
Royal Robbins Names New Merchandising and Design Chief
Royal Robbins announced industry veteran Liz Braund will join the outdoor and travel apparel company as VP of merchandising and design…
Soles4Souls Partners with Stride Rite on Barefoot Week
Soles4Souls, a not for profit global social enterprise committed to fighting poverty through the collection and distribution of shoes and clothing, is partnering with faith leaders and children's footwear company Stride Rite for this year's Bare
Hanes and Champion Launch Hanes4Education Program
Hanes and Champion, both owned by Hanesbrands, will launch the new Hanes4Education program to raise dollars for schools. Schools can earn cash rebates through orders of Hanes or Champion printed apparel…
Columbia Sportswear Brings Back Gert Boyle
Columbia Sportswear Chairman Gert Boyle, 91, will return to star in the brand's advertising campaign in a bid to bolster the brand's identity, reports Advertising Age…
Sports Direct Poised to Acquire Warrnambool
Sports Direct International plc, the UK's leading sports retailer, has reached agreements to acquire Warrnambool retail group, which houses Sport Direct shops in 27 of its stores in the Republic of Ireland…
Tilly’s Replaces President and CEO
Tilly’s Inc. announced that its President and CEO Daniel Griesemer stepped down Wednesday and will be replaced October 12 by Edmond Thomas, who most recently ran Wet Seal…
Gymcraft Wins Spot at Breed Reply Incubator
Gymcraft, which creates virtual reality games people can experience while exercising on standard fitness machines, landed an undisclosed equity investment from UK-based technology incubator Breed Reply…
Dick’s SG Sets Three Store Openings
Dick's Sporting Goods set grand opening celebrations for stores opening in Salem, NH, Leesburg, VA and Brownsville, TX…
The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program Kicks Off for the Fifth Consecutive Year
The Foot Locker Foundation launched its 2015-2016 Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program. The program, now in its fifth consecutive year, awards $20,000 college scholarships to outstanding student athletes who demonstrate exceptional academic ability and st
Bauer Hockey Opens Innovation Center in Quebec
Bauer Hockey, Inc. officially opened its new Innovation Center in Blainville, Quebec, as the facility recently hosted approximately 350 of the company’s top global retail partners for the annual BauerWorld event. The new 100,000-square-foot facilit
Total Hockey to Release New Commercial Spots for NHL Season
Total Hockey, Inc. will debut three TV commercials for the upcoming 2015-16 hockey season, set to air during the week of Oct. 5, the first week of the NHL season…
Strava Launches Interactive Data Platform
Strava launched a new interactive data platform, Strava Insights, which highlights new running and cycling data from the world’s 12 most active cities…
US Apparel Imports Rise 13.5 Percent in August
Apparel imports to the United States increased 13.5 percent in August and are now running 7.0 percent ahead of year ago levels for the year-to-date period ended Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce…
Adidas Signs NHL All-Star Sidney Crosby
Adidas signed a multiyear partnership with NHL star and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby…
