Davison’s Shoes/Verco Sporting Goods in Nevada, MO will be closing its doors after 64 years in business as founders, Marvin and Betty Davison, plan to retire.
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New Balance Partners With British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS)
New Balance has formed a five-year sponsorship contract with British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS), the governing body for higher education sport in the United Kingdom.
REI Appoints Chief Diversity And Social Impact Officer
REI Co-op announced that Wilma Wallace has been promoted to chief diversity and social impact officer, effective immediately. Wallace has served as the retailer’s general counsel and corporate secretary since 2017.
Fanatics Trading Cards Raises $350 Million
Fanatics has raised $350 million for its trading card company, Fanatics Trading Cards. The round values the new venture, which has yet to release any product, at $10.4 billion, according to sources familiar with the talks. Josh Luber, co-founder of sneaker marketplace StockX, will join Fanatics Trading Cards as co-founder and chief vision officer.
Louisville Slugger Creates Hitting Lab And Bat Fitting Center
Louisville Slugger announced a new sponsorship with Louisville-based Norton Sports Performance for the opening of a diagnostic and analytic swing lab for baseball and fastpitch softball players.
Authentic Brands Group Appoints Footwear Unlimited As New Frye Footwear Partner
Authentic Brands Group announced the transition of its footwear license for Frye to Footwear Unlimited.
NPD Report: Golf Equipment Sales Surge Through August
Golf equipment dollar sales grew by 37 percent from January through August 2021 compared to the same period a year ago, reported The NPD Group. Year-over-year sales of golf club sets and balls grew by 37 percent and 27 percent, respectively.
New Belgium Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Chaco Footwear Collection
Chaco Footwear and New Belgium Brewing Company announced the release of the Chaco x New Belgium 30th Anniversary Collection. The limited-edition sandal collection pays homage to New Belgium’s 30th anniversary—-this is their third collaboration and their most extensive to date. The collection features two limited-edition prints, Wild Mountain Taupe and Wild Ride Amber. Wild Mountain Taupe […]
Puma’s CEO Sees Potential To Double Revenues
In an interview with the German-language Handelsblatt newspaper, Bjorn Gulden, Puma’s chief executive, said the sports brand has the potential to double its sales to more than €10 billion to $11.5 billion in the long term.
Stio Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
Stio, headquartered in Jackson, WY, is celebrating its 10th anniversary timed with the FW2021 season. Stephen Sullivan founded Stio in 2011 with a vision to create apparel for living the mountain lifestyle experience. His first collection debuted with 16 styles in 2012 and a staff of ten. Today, the company has 200 styles in its […]
Amazon Expands Offerings Under Its Halo Fitness Subscription Service
Amazon announced expansions to its Amazon Halo fitness subscription service with three additions to the offering: Halo View, a health tracker; Halo Fitness, a service for interactive home video workouts, and Halo Nutrition, a personalized, guided meal planner.
Lyman Announces New VP Of Sales And Marketing
Lyman Products, based in Middletown, CT, appointed Matthew Nyman as VP of sales and marketing.
Run Show USA Event To Be Held In Los Angeles
Raccoon Events announced its third Run Show USA venue has been confirmed for September 24-25 2022, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Southern California. This is following the launch of its Run Show USA in Boston and Chicago.
Kitzuma Cycling Logistics Signs With ENVE For DTC Bike Shipping
Kitzuma Cycling Logistics, based in Asheville, NC, announced it has contracted with ENVE Composites to deliver its line of custom road bikes through Kitzuma’s ready-to-ride service.
Foot Locker Launches Senior Notes Offering
Foot Locker Inc. is launching a private offering of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior notes due 2029. Foot Locker intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes.
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