Puma appointed Johan Kuhlo, currently head of corporate strategy and investor relations, as general manager EEMEA Distribution with immediate effect. (Read More)
Adidas signed a new four-year partnership with Huston-Tillotson in Flower Mound, TX. (Read More)
Academy Sports and Outdoors late Wednesday set its initial public offering terms, hoping to raise $250 million from the sale of 15.625 million shares between $15 and $17 a share. (Read More)
About 11,600 electric bikes from Pedego are being recalled. (Read More)
AlixPartners released its forecast for retail holiday sales in the United States and for the first time included October in its definition of the holiday shopping season arguing that the “official” November/December definition is “meaningless” this year—and perhaps forever—due to COVID-19's dramatic effects on shopping behaviors and long-bubbling retail trends now accelerated by the pandemic. (Read More)
Kathmandu Holdings Limited reported group sales were up 48.7 percent in the 12 months ended July 31, boosted by nine-month ownership of Rip Curl. (Read More)
Patagonia appointed Ryan Gellert as CEO of Patagonia Works, the umbrella company for all its ventures. The announcement comes a little over three months after Rose Marcario stepped down from the top spot after 12 years at the company. (Read More)
Los Alamos County in New Mexico topped the 2020 Healthiest Communities Rankings released by U.S. News & World Report and Aetna Foundation. (Read More)
SportsEngine, Inc., an NBC Sports Group company and provider of sports relationship management software, announced it has formed a partnership with Club Champions League d/b/a National League Alliance, considered one of the largest youth soccer leagues in the United States. (Read More)
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Withhold Release Orders (WRO) today on products made in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China due to concerns over use of forced labor. (Read More)
To prepare for an expected increase in online shopping this holiday season, Walmart will hire more than 20,000 seasonal associates in its e-commerce fulfillment centers across the country. (Read More)
TOCA Football, Inc., the soccer-focused and technology-enabled experience company, has appointed Abby Wambach and Richelle Parham to its Board of Directors. The platform also recently secured $15 million in a new financing facility. (Read More)
Goat Group, the online marketplace for sneakerheads, closed a Series E funding round of $100 million from D1 Capital Partners. Founded in 2015 as a sneaker re-seller, the company has expanded into apparel and accessories from select emerging, contemporary brands. (Read More)
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), ZDHC Foundation (ZDHC), Textile Exchange, and the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) announced new partnerships in order to accelerate impact and drive new efficiencies for the industry. (Read More)
Amazon announced its latest Climate Pledge Friendly shopping program to help customers identify the more than 24,000 products that have met 18 sustainable certifications on its site. (Read More)
Nike Inc. reported sales were down 1 percent in the first quarter ended August 31 but topped Wall Street's targets as digital growth grew 82 percent. Earnings were up 10 percent and far ahead of analyst estimates. (Read More)
Ortovox, the specialist in avalanche safety equipment and technical mountainwear, announced a partnership with Elevated Adventures LLC, an agency owned by Joel Anderson, to lead sales efforts in the Northwest. (Read More)
Compass Diversified (CODI) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BOA Technology Inc. (BOA), manufacturer of the Boa Fit System for $454 million. The purchase price excludes working capital and certain other adjustments upon closing. (Read More)
Vail Resorts and PepsiCo announced an expansion of their longstanding partnership, including a significant investment annually in projects that support Commitment to Zero, Vail Resorts' sustainability pledge. (Read More)
Asics EMEA announced the launch of the Asics Tennis Academy, a virtual community platform that gives tennis coaches access to advice and training from industry experts. (Read More)