Piper Jaffray: Vans And Adidas Still Favs With Teens

According to Piper Jaffray’s 36th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey for Fall 2018, the most notable brand gainers in mindshare with teens have been Vans, Adidas, Lululemon and surprisingly, Crocs. Streetwear and 1990s themes were seen accelerating while Nike’s erosion in teen mindshare appears to be bottoming.

Q4 Sports Signs Marreese Speights

The former member of the Golden State Warriors’ 2015 championship team joins New Orleans Pelicans’ guard E’Twaun Moore, Indiana Pacers’ guard Darren Collison and Detroit Pistons’ guard Langston Galloway as ambassadors and designers of the Los Angeles-based sneaker brand.

Sears Releases Initial List Of Stores To Close In Bankruptcy Proceedings

Sears Holdings announced the list of the 142 stores it initially plans to close in bankruptcy proceedings. Liquidation sales are expected to begin within two weeks. The closings are on top of 46 store closings announced in August. The company has 687 stores remaining, including Kmart locations. The 142 stores to close include: Kmart Arkansas 2821 […]

Von Maur Plans Seventh Store In Illinois

Von Maur Department Store announced plans to open a 130,000-square-foot store at Orland Square in Orland Park, IL. Scheduled to open fall 2019, the store will be the company’s seventh location in Illinois.

Holden Outerwear Partners With Backbone Media

Holden, the California-based outerwear company founded by snowboard legend Mikey LeBlanc and designer Scott Zergebel, announced the company is teaming up with Backbone Media to drive the company’s public relations.

Jessica Wahl Receives NOLS Stewardship Award

On October 13, 2018, NOLS presented the group’s annual Stewardship Award to Jessica Wahl, government affairs manager for the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA). The NOLS Stewardship Award, given annually since 1990, recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional stewardship of public lands and the environment.