VF Completes Sale of its Contemporary Brands Businesses
VF Corp. has completed the sale of its Contemporary Brands businesses to Delta Galil Industries Ltd.
Bonobos Names Jimmy Butler Brand Ambassador
Bonobos, the online men’s apparel company, signed Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls’ star guard, as its brand ambassador.
Colorado Retailers Vie For Sniagrab Sales
Christy Sports and Colorado Ski & Golf are about to find out a lot more about how the demise of Sports Authority is going to impact the upcoming season.
Sports Authority Revised Exec Bonuses Draw Fire
The Justice Department’s U.S. trustee states, ““The debtors appear, once again, to be prioritizing insider executives above all other parties in interest, including unsecured creditors and the thousands of employees who have already lost their jobs.”
Nike Signs White House Equal Pay Pledge
Pledge is part of the Obama’s Administration’s push for companies to close the wage gap between men and women.
Mainland Headwear’s Profits Soar in First Half
Mainland Headwear Holdings Ltd. reported profits jumped 43 percent in the first half, thanks to strong margin improvement and modest revenue gain.
Aisle Talk, Week Of August 22
Headlines from the active lifestyle industry this past week you may have missed.
By The Numbers, Week Of August 22
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Puma Signs Arsenal Goalkeeper
The former Czech Republic keeper had been with Adidas for nine years.
Sports Authority’s New Bonus Plan Draws Protests
The Justice Department’s U.S. trustee has called a new $1.5 million bonus plan for Sports Authority executives “unseemly” given how many creditors won’t receive any money back in the bankruptcy reorganization.
New Tariff Codes for Outerwear Take Effect
New codes for woven recreational performance outerwear that took effect Wednesday could hasten lower duties on such imports, says Outdoor Industry Association.
Li & Fung Looks Ahead While Macro And Retail Remain Tough
The first half of the year reflected retail and economic challenges, which resulted in a sales decline.
Survey: Under Armour Surpassing Adidas In Influencing College Basketball
The anonymous poll of 110 Division I basketball coaches found that NIke continued to dominate influence among shoe companies, but a wide majority felt Under Armour now ranked second.
Spyder Surf Expo to Launch in Hermosa
The first annual Hermosa Beach Surf Expo presented by Spyder Surfboards arrived at Hermosa Beach Pier Plaza on August 20.
Breanna Stewart Leads WNBA’s Most Popular Jersey List
The Seattle Storm star was followed by Skylar Diggins of the Dallas Wings and Elena Delle Donne of the Chicago Sky.
