Interbike Appoints Retail Relations Director
Interbike hired Fred Clements, longtime NBDA executive director, to fill the newly created position of retail relations director.
Sports Direct Completes Sale Of Dunlop
Sports Direct completed the sale of its Dunlop business to Japan-based Sumitomo Rubber Industries for $137.5 million.
J.Crew’s President To Exit
Jenna Lyons has been with J.Crew for 26 years and has served as president and executive creative director since 2012.
Fanatics To Acquire Majestic Athletic
VF Corp. said it entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Licensed Sports Group (LSG) business, including the Majestic Athletic brand, to Fanatics Inc.
Sierra Club Slams Trump’s Check To National Parks
Sierra Club called President Donald Trump’s move to donate his first quarterly salary of $78,000 to the National Park Service a “publicity stunt” and a “distraction that falls far short of the $12 billion needed to address the current backlog of park maintenance.”
NHL Players To Skip 2018 Olympics
The National Hockey League announced that it would not be sending players to compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Authentic Brands Partners With Greg Norman
Authentic Brands Group reached an agreement to take over the consumer products division of The Greg Norman Company, formerly known as Great White Shark Enterprises. The deal covers the legendary golfer’s future licensing rights and endorsement income, according to a report from ESPN. Authentic Brands will oversee a wide range of categories beyond apparel and accessories, including […]
Gore-Tex Pushes Further Into Lifestyle Market
Gore Fabrics will promote its fabric technologies to international urban and lifestyle fashion brands – like Norse Projects, Yeezy, Loewe and Adidas Originals.
Puma Sues Forever 21 Over Rihanna Shoes
Forever 21’s whole “business model is based on trading off of the established goodwill of reputable, name-brand companies such as Puma,” Puma said in court documents.
Oiselle Donates Sports Bras To Middle School Girls
The company plans to donate at least 2,000 sports bras in 2017, and to share educational content about how to accurately choose and fit a sports bra.
Tracksmith To Open First Retail Store
The independent running brand will open its first permanent retail space, the Trackhouse, at 285 Newbury Street in Boston on April 13.
Fabletics Launches Plus Size Activewear
The activewear brand co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013 has expanded into extended sizes up to 3X.
San Francisco Tops Best Running Cities
San Francisco ranked as the top running city in Runners World’s “America’s 50 Best Running Cities.” Rounding out the top five were Seattle, Boston, San Diego and Washington, D.C.
U.S. Polo Assn. Brand Continues Its Global Expansion
These new partnerships expand the U.S. Polo Assn. brand within Asia, with new opportunities in China and South East Asia.
World Winter Sports Expo 2017 To Be Held In Beijing In September
The World Winter Sports (Beijing) Expo 2017 (WWSE 2017) will be held in China National Convention Center from September 7 to September 10, 2017.
