Nike’s Jordan Brand Opens First European Store
Basketball’s golden boy Michael Jordan gets his first brand brick-and-mortar in Paris.
Mizuno USA Hires Creative Director Of Global Performance Running Footwear
Working in close partnership with Todd Lewis, VP of running footwear and design – running, Indra Gunasekara, formerly at Brooks, will lead performance running footwear design globally.
USGA Re-launches Website
The changes, made in partnership with Fanatics, expand its product lines while making it easier for fans to find and purchase championship merchandise.
LVMH In Talks To Acquire Rapha
The luxury goods conglomerate is in discussions to acquire Rapha, the high-end cycling apparel and bike-related accessories brand based in London, according to a report from the Daily Mail.
Woolrich Inc. Merges With Woolrich Europe
The majority shareholder of the new entity, Woolrich International, will be W.P. Lavori in Corso, while the Rich family will maintain a minority stake.
RYU Apparel Repays Loans And Secured Debt
RYU Apparel Inc. said it has repaid and extinguished all of its unsecured and secured term notes, loans payable and short-term advances owed to related parties.
Delta Apparel’s Q4 Earnings Slump
Earnings were impacted by costs associated with the recently completed manufacturing realignment, as well as a shorter sales period and tax expense. With the exception of Junkfood, all businesses saw growth.
Has The Paddlesports Industry Found Its New Home?
Two big paddlesports industry playmakers have secured September 12-14, 2017 in Madison, WI at the Alliant Energy Center to host a new Paddlesports Retailer show.
Patagonia To Donate $10 Million From Black Friday Sales
The outdoor apparel brand far exceeded its expectations after pledging to donate 100 percent of its sales to environmental nonprofits.
Hi-Tec To Be Sold To Cherokee Global Brands
The new owner plans to sell Hi-Tec’s wholesale operations to a collection of global partners, who will then license the brand from Cherokee.
Evo Opens Denver Location
The new shop marks the third physical location for the Seattle-based outdoor and winter and action sports retailer best known for its online business.
JD Sports Acquires Go Outdoors
The Go Outdoors acquisition will complement JD Sports’ existing significant interest in the outdoor market through its Blacks, Millets, Ultimate Outdoors and Tiso banners.
Online, Mobile Sales Outperform On Black Friday
More online shopping, less in-store shopping — that was an easy prediction to make for the kickoff to the 2016 holiday shopping season. Just how big the shift came in surprised even the experts.
Alchemy Equipment Appoints German Sales Agency
Agentur79 will manage sales for the New Zealand-based apparel and pack brand in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Outdoorswoman Marketplace Wylder Debuts E-Store
Brands available on Wylder at launch include Patagonia, United By Blue, Free Fly Apparel, Juniper Ridge, Holden, Woolrich, Fjallraven, Parks Project, Mystery Ranch, Carve Designs, Yellow 108 and Proof Eyewear.
