Cole Haan, acquired in 2013 by private equity firm Apax Partners from Nike Inc., has taken another step in its initial public offering progress. The company has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC relating to the proposed IPO of its common stock.
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Tommy Hilfiger Appoints Michael Scheiner As Global Chief Marketing Officer
Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp., on Monday announced the appointment of Michael Scheiner as chief marketing officer, Tommy Hilfiger Global, effective October 28.
Goat Expands Into Luxury And Streetwear Apparel And Accessories
Goat, the global re-seller platform for style, announced its category expansion beyond sneakers. It has added apparel and accessories from emerging, contemporary and luxury brands to its platform in its drive to provide the broadest style offering in the world.
Academy Sports Implicated In Sutherland Springs Shooting By U.S. Government
The U.S. government in a court filing implicated Academy Sports in the 2017 church shooting in Sutherland Springs, TX because the retailer sold the gun and high-capacity magazine to the shooter that he used during his rampage.
Acai Activewear Secures Funding
Acai Activewear, a U.K.-based clothing brand for the women’s outdoorwear market, raised £350,000 ($450,000) in funding. The round was led by Dow Schofield Watts Angels (DSW Angels).
New Balance Opens Kawhi’s Fun House Pop-Up
New Balance partnered with Shoe Palace opened a pop-up shop titled Kawhi’s Fun House that opened from October 18 to 20 at Shoe Palace’s Melrose Ave retail location in Los Angeles.
Nike Partners With The WNBA And NBA To Grow Sport Participation For Girls
Nike Inc. said it entered into a collaboration with the WNBA and NBA to launch Game Growers, a program that gives eighth-grade girls the tools and resources they need to increase girls’ participation in sports in their local communities.
Activbody Launches Donation Campaign For Challenged Athletes Foundation
Activbody Inc., a consumer electronics and software-driven company focused on developing health and wellness solutions, announced the launch of their holiday donation campaign “Giving Makes Us Stronger.”
RedLine Athletics To Open In Arlington Cooper, Texas
RedLine Athletics announced the opening of its newest facility in Arlington Cooper, Texas, located at 1120 Eden Road, Suite 104, Arlington, Texas.
Skechers Wins “Best of Manhattan” And “Pay it Forward” Awards
For the fourth time in the past five years, Manhattan Beach-based athletic lifestyle footwear and apparel global brand Skechers has been honored by the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce as the “Best of Manhattan.”
GNC Donates $200,000 To The FitOps Foundation
GNC Holdings Inc. (GNC) pledged to donate $200,000 to the FitOps Foundation, an organization that trains and certifies veterans as elite personal trainers. GNC loyalty members who give will be entered into a sweepstakes to win a VIP experience with WWE star John Cena at PERFORMIX House in New York City.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Opens Eight New Locations
Sportsman’s Warehouse opened eight new stores on October 19, 2019 as part of its recent acquisition of Field & Stream stores. Grand opening celebrations at each location will be held October 25 and 26.
Rocky Mountain Underground Stays True To Ski Bum Roots Amid Expansion
Breckenridge, CO-based Rocky Mountain Underground— a ski maker that also runs a combination retail shop and tavern—is expanding into Canada with a locale in Whistler, BC. But Mike Waesche, president, and Scott Mant, North America sales manager, told SGB the company sees this move as a grassroots extension of RMU’s unique concept rather than a corporate expansion. These ski bums and business moguls wouldn’t have it any other way.
Aisle Talk Week Of October 14
Top headlines from across the active lifestyle industry featured in SGB during the week of October 14, 2019.
Amazon Hits Back At AAFA Notorious Markets Submission
Amazon issued a strong response to the American Apparel & Footwear Association’s (AAFA) call for a number of its non-US platforms to be included in the next USTR Notorious Markets List.
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