Outdoor Retailer, Grassroots Agree To New Trade Show Schedule
The biggest change comes at Outdoor Retailer, which, starting in 2018, will move its Summer Market trade show to June and Winter Market to November.
Iconix Trims Guidance Due To SEC Investigation Costs
Sales for Starter and Danskin declined due to changes in its contract with Walmart, but the premium Starter Black Label brand is seeing gains.
RYU Apparel To Trade Units For Debt Settlement
RYU Apparel Inc. announced its intention to settle debt in the amount of $710,000 owed by the company to Marcello Leone — RYU’s CEO, president and chairman of the board — in exchange for 5.68 million units of the company.
Swedish Alpine Ski Team Adds RECCO To Uniform
Sports brand Helly Hansen has for many years integrated RECCO reflectors in all of its ski apparel. As a new partner to the Swedish alpine ski team, the members will therefore now be equipped with RECCO reflectors
Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association Adds EVP
The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) added Maura Regan to the trade group this month as executive vice president.
Nike Locks Down Cristiano Ronaldo In Contract Extension
Nike is putting a ring on it with worldwide soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Golfsmith Begins Liquidations At 59 Stores
Going-out-of-business sales started at 59 Golfsmith locations. The list of the 30 stores Dick’s Sporting Goods will keep was also revealed.
Smartwool To Open Chicago Pop-Up Shop
The brand’s first pop-up shop will be open from November 10 to January 13 at Chicago’s Water Tower Place.
Adidas Debuts Performance Gear Made From Marine Plastic Waste
The products are football jerseys for clubs Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, and an UltraBoost Uncaged Parley running shoe.
Nike Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
In the past, N7 collections have been designed to embody the capacity of sport to encourage resilience against adversity. Through its ambassadors, including lacrosse player Lyle Thompson, basketball guard Jude Schimmel and musician and dancer Taboo, N7 seeks to inspire new generations to represent their culture and use sport as a positive agent for change.
Bluesign Names Patagonia’s Jill Dumain As New CEO
Dumain spent 27 years at Patagonia, most recently as director of environmental strategy. She will succeed Peter Waeber as Bluesign CEO in January 2017.
Mountain Khakis Names Northwest U.S. Sales Agency
Matt Cassidy Sales, based in Kirkland, WA, is the brand’s new sales rep in the Northwest. The agency is also opening a second office in Bozeman, MT.
PGA Tour Superstore Opens Houston Location
The 45,500-square-foot location at the Portofino Shopping Center was formerly occupied by Sports Authority.
Adidas Files Claim Against FC Barcelona’s Seven-Stripe Trademark
In an opposition document filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Adidas claims FC Barcelona’s seven-stripe trademark “incorporates parallel stripes in a manner confusingly similar” to Adidas’ three-stripe mark.
Buff Renews Pacific Crest Trail Association Partnership
For the third year, the performance headwear company will support the PCTA’s mission of protecting, preserving and promoting the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.
