Carhartt hired Janet Ries, who formerly worked for Rockport and Reebok, as vice president of marketing.
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Superfeet x Flowbuilt … Turning Vision Into Reality
With Flowbuilt, our partners can utilize an end-to-end connected platform, in one location, in the U.S. [Superfeet] has created the new standard for footwear manufacturing and are setting up our partners for success by solving for problems that have yet to be discovered.
Arccos Golf Launches AI Platform Arccos Caddie 2.0
Arccos Golf has released a next-generation artificial intelligence platform, Arccos Caddie 2.0, which now provides players with real-time strategies for every shot on any hole in the world. Powered by Microsoft Azure, Arccos Caddie has also been made a free feature for all users of the Arccos 360 system.
PGA Tour Superstore Celebrates Women’s Golf Day
PGA Tour Superstore will offer hours of free golf instruction and golf activities in recognition of Women’s Golf Day on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
Riddell Unveils Head-Impact Training Tool
Riddell unveiled the company’s InSite Training Tool (ITT), a web-based data center that collects and analyzes on-field head impacts. ITT comes as the newest feature in Riddell’s InSite impact monitoring platform.
Sierra Trading Post Joins Warrior Dash As Official Outdoor Retail Partner
Warrior Dash, the 5k obstacle course race that more than 3 million participants have completed since 2009, and the race’s parent company, Red Frog Events, announced Sierra Trading Post as the official Outdoor Retail partner of Warrior Dash 2018.
ClassPass Hires VP of International
ClassPass, the fitness membership startup, announced the company will be expanding the company’s global presence by launching in nine new countries by the end of 2018. Chloe Ross has been hired as VP of international to lead the charge on global strategy and execution.
Costa x Bureo Present … Untangle Our Oceans
Costa’s Untangled Collection supports Bureo’s ongoing efforts, and they have collected more than 220,000 pounds of discarded fishing nets to date.
Brooks Running Unveils First Personalized Performance Running Shoe
Brooks Running Company introduced the Brooks Genesys, the company’s first personalized running shoe— will become available for runners in the U.S. in early 2019.
Sportsman’s Warehouse’s Q1 Comps Climb 3.4 Percent
Sportsman’s Warehouse widened the company’s loss slightly in the first quarter, but both the loss and sales came in at the high end of expectations. Same-store sales were up 3.4 percent in the quarter ended May 5.
Nike Collaborates with Alyx Founder Matthew M. Williams
Nike Collaborates with Alyx Founder Matthew M Williams
Sportsman’s Warehouse Amends Revolving Credit Facility And Refinances Term Loan
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc. announced that, on May 23, 2018, the company amended an existing credit agreement to increase the borrowing capacity under the company’s existing revolving credit facility by $100 million to $250 million, subject to a borrowing base calculation, and to provide for a new $40 million term loan.
Duluth Tradings Opens 37th Store In Portland, OR
Duluth Holdings Inc., the parent of Duluth Trading Company, announced the grand opening of the company’s 37th store in Portland, OR.
Perry Ellis Committee Responds To George Feldenkreis’ Letter
in response to George Feldenkreis’ letter, Perry Ellis’ Special Committee said the committee is “disappointed that rather than moving forward with constructive negotiations, Feldenkreis continues to mischaracterize the status of negotiations.”
Adidas Extends UEFA Champions League Partnership
UEFA announced the extension of Adidas’ partnership with the UEFA Champions League for the 2018–21 cycle as the Official Match Ball Supplier, continuing the company’s relationship with the sportswear company which began in 2001.