New Testing Shows High Levels Of BPA In Sports Bras And Athletic Shirts
On Wednesday, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) sent legal notices to eight brands of sports bras and six brands of athletic shirts after testing showed the clothing could expose individuals to up to 22 times the safe limit of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), according to California law.
Li Ning Sees High-Single-Digit Q3 Comps
Li Ning Company Ltd. reported same-store sales for its overall platform excluding Li-Ning Young stores registered a high-single-digit increase in the third quarter on a year-on-year basis.
Outdoor Cap Names Head Of Commerce
Outdoor Cap Company has named Andi Pratt as head of commerce.
Study Shows Women’s Sport Sponsorships Expanded 20 Percent In 2022
Sponsorship deals across women’s sports increased 20 percent year-over-year (YoY) in 2022, according to a study by sponsorship data and advertising services firm SponsorUnited. Nike and Adidas were the top brand partners for both professional and collegiate sports.
Kelly’s Running Warehouse Rebranded Road Runner Sports Runner’s Outlet
After 19 years as an independent operation, Kelly Running Warehouse has officially been absorbed by its parent company, Road Runner Sports. The move aims to streamline operations by rebranding the discount outlet as Road Runner Sports Runner’s Outlet.
Sports Excellence Names Director, U.S. Retail Development
Sports Excellence, the Canadian buying group, announced that it hired Steve Rixe as director of U.S. retail development.
Fanatics Names CFO, Fanatics Betting & Gaming
Fanatics hired Andrea Ellis as CFO, Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), the company’s online sports betting and iGaming division. In this position, Ellis oversees FBG’s finance functions, including accounting, budget, tax, and cost management.
Delta Apparel Sees Fiscal 2022 Sales Exceeding Expectations
Delta Apparel, Inc. forecasts net sales for the fiscal year ending October 1 to be approximately $484 million, representing an increase of 11 percent from the prior year. All five of its go-to-market channels, Delta Direct, Brand Direct, Retail Direct, DTG2Go, and Salt Life, are expected to register year-over-year growth.
New Balance To Establish Distribution Operations In Tennessee
New Balance Athletics plans to invest $68.5 million in a new distribution center in Lebanon, TN.
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition Makes Hires
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition hired Lee Green as senior director marketing and communications and Nadia York, as chief of staff.
Sorel’s Headquarters Moving To Washington County
Columbia Sportswear announced its Sorel brand is moving its headquarters in early 2023 to a single-use building on the company’s Washington county campus. Currently, Sorel’s headquarters are located in downtown Portland, OR.
Nordstrom Announces CFO Transition
Nordstrom, Inc. announced that its CFO, Anne Bramman, had informed the company that she was resigning effective December 2. Bramman will remain through the reporting of Nordstrom’s third-quarter 2022 financial results.
REI To Open Store In Huntington, NY In Summer 2023
REI Co-op will open a new store in Huntington, NY, in the summer of 2023, the retailer’s seventh location in the Tri-State region.
Adidas Completes Second Share Buyback Program In 2022
Adidas has completed its second share buyback program this year.
Founder Sport Group Hires Senior Director, Licensing And Business Development
Founder Sport Group, the manufacturer of youth uniforms and collegiate fanwear, announced that it hired Samantha Stevens as senior director, Licensing and Business Development.
