Fanatics Acquires Italian Sports Retailer EPI

Fanatics acquired EPI, a Milan-based company that operates e-commerce and brick-and-mortar stores for Italian soccer clubs and the NBA. Fanatics will also acquire The Pitch Football Store, a football specialist omnichannel retailer.

Apparel Brands Acquires Nicce

Apparel Brands Ltd., the licensed owner of Seafolly and Ed Hardy, acquired East-London-based streetwear brand Nicce, a creator of minimalist streetwear designs.

NICS Checks Slide In March

The March 2023 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1.56 million represented a decline of 6.8 percent compared to the March 2022 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1.67 million.

Costa Sunglasses Grows Hybrid Category

Costa Sunglasses is growing its hybrid category of frames for spring with Mainsail and Aleta for wearing on land and water.  Mainsail (unisex) gets its name from the mainsail on a sailboat and Aleta (women) from the Spanish word for fin. Both offer a relaxed look and feel with technical features for wearing on the water.  Integrated micro side […]

Crocs Launches “Customize Your Crocs”

Crocs, Inc. launched “Customize Your Crocs,” a new program to customize bulk orders of Classic Clogs and Jibbitz charms.  The program is positioned for sports teams, corporate groups, and schools or as “general fun swag” for small and large-scale groups.  “Our customization program allows teams, schools, and companies alike to design clogs and Jibbitz™ charms […]

KT Tape Rebrands To KT

KT Tape has shortened its name to KT as part of a rebrand that features a new logo, visual identity, packaging, website, and the launch of its brand campaign, “Crush Every Moment.”

Bealls Rebrands Retail Portfolio

Bealls, Inc. reported that its 600 Bealls Outlet and Burkes Outlet locations in 23 states are consolidating under one name to become bealls (with a lowercase “b”).