SGB Apparel

Nike Secures 687 Patents

January 4, 2017 SGB Update

Nike’s 2016 patents include 262 related to footwear, 96 related to data and 73 related to manufacturing.

Report: Amazon Developing Fitness Apparel Line

January 4, 2017 SGB Update

Amazon posted three job listings in late December for brand managers and senior brand managers working on “Amazon Active Apparel.”

Kohl’s Lowers Fourth-Quarter Guidance

January 4, 2017 SGB Update

Kohl’s Corporation reduced its guidance due to soft holiday sales. Comparable sales decreased 2.1 percent in the fiscal months of November and December 2016 combined.

The department store giant estimates that 3,900 associates will be displaced as a result of these closures, with approximately 6,200 other jobs lost due to restructuring its central organization and adjustments due to the store closures.

Zumiez Sees 3 Percent Comp Gain In December

January 4, 2017 SGB Update

The action-sports chain’s comparable sales increased 3.4 percent for the five-week period compared to a comparable sales decrease of 8.9 percent in the year-ago period.

Registration Opens For NSGA’s 53rd Annual Management Conference

January 4, 2017 SGB Update

The conference will host many notable speakers, including representatives from Google, Forbes, Vanity Fair, Zappos, Locally, Yelp, Hubba, Kibo and Microsoft.

Get Ready For A Big Shake Out In 2017

January 4, 2017 SGB Executive

More than 20 active lifestyle industry executives share their thoughts on where we’re headed next.

Inter Milan FC Signs North America Licensing Deal With One Entertainment

January 4, 2017 SGB Update

One Entertainment’s portfolio of representations includes FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chivas Guadalajara and AS Roma.

G-III Apparel Partners With Danica Patrick On Athleisure Line

January 4, 2017 SGB Update

The collection represents the professional race car driver’s first foray into apparel and reflects “her strong, confident, and health-conscious approach to her daily life.”

Avalanche Hires Reebok Talent As New Design Director

January 4, 2017 SGB Update

At Reebok, Procopio designed women’s, men’s and children’s apparel for various collections, including tennis, yoga, training, running and outerwear.

Fulfillment By Amazon Delivered More Than 2 Billion Items In 2016

January 4, 2017 SGB Update

FBA items shipped worldwide grew more than 50 percent during the holiday season, while Prime members ordered millions of items from sellers in the Seller Fulfilled Prime program.

Sports Direct To Sell Dunlop Brand

January 3, 2017 SGB Update

The divestment of the Dunlop business is in line with Sports Direct’s “stated aspiration to become the Selfridges of sports retail, including its renewed focus on its core U.K. business and the development of its relationships with third-party brands.”