Outdoor Voices has opened the company’s first store in Nashville, TN. The Austin-based women’s fitness apparel brand now has eight stores.
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New Product Labeling Database Officially Launched By SFIA And WFSGI
An easy-to-use, extremely detailed database to help sports and fitness companies keep in compliance with national and local laws has been launched by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI), with the support of the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA).
Nine West Holdings Files Amended Plan Of Reorganization
Nine West Holdings Inc. announced that the company filed an amended chapter 11 plan of reorganization and related disclosure statement with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Manchester United And True Religion Launch Denim Range
Manchester United and luxury denim brand True Religion have collaborated to launch a range of premium club branded denim wear.
Carbon38 Adds Cross Border Commerce
Carbon38, the women’s athleisure brand, has partnered with Flow, a provider of cross border commerce, to create fully branded and localized shopping experiences for Carbon38 customers anywhere in the world.
Hibbett Sports Takes Red Cross Donations During Hurricane Michael Aftermath
Hibbett Sports announced support of the American Red Cross in Hurricane Michael relief efforts by accepting donations at more than 484 Hibbett Sports stores throughout the southeast.
Foot Locker To Introduce House Of Hoops Pop Ups At NBA Arenas
Foot Locker, in partnership with Nike, will be opening mobile House Of Hoops pop-up shops that will periodically open near NBA arenas during the season. The retailer also released “The Hunt” augmented-reality feature on the Foot Locker app that will enable sneaker heads to go on scavenger hunts to find Nike exclusives.
Aisle Talk Week of October 15
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Mammut North America—a division of Swiss-based Mammut Sports Group AG—parting ways with the company’s managing director, Joe Prebich (pictured), for undisclosed reasons.
VF Corp. Lifts Guidance On Q2 Beat
VF Corp. raised the company’s earnings and revenue guidance for the year after reporting earnings in the second quarter ended September 29 that easily topped Wall Street’s guidance.The quarterly sales gains were again led by Vans, which jumped 26 percent. The North Face’s revenues grew 5 percent.
Goat Announces Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma As Brand Ambassador
Goat, the marketplace for sneakers, announced a partnership with the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma as the company’s first Brand Ambassador. The 2018 All-Rookie First Team select will represent Goat on and off the court throughout the NBA season.
Puma Signs DeMarcus Cousins
Puma has officially signed DeMarcus Cousins of the Golden State Warriors after Nike declined to exercise the company’s match rights according to ESPN.
Perry Ellis Shareholders Approve Proposed Transaction With George Feldenkreis
Perry Ellis International Inc. announced that based on the vote tally from the Special Meeting held Thursday, Perry Ellis shareholders have approved the proposed transaction with George Feldenkreis in which Perry Ellis will become a private company through a $437 million transaction.
Nike’s CIO Joins Merck & Co
Jim Scholefield, Nike Inc.’s global CIO, is joining Merck & Co. as chief information and digital officer, effective October 29.
Caleres Announces Acquisition Of Vionic
Caleres announced the company has acquired Vionic Group for $360 million, subject to certain adjustments. The acquisition of Vionic allows Caleres to continue to expand the company’s Brand Portfolio and gives the company additional access to the growing contemporary comfort footwear category.
Brian Accola Joins Mountain Khakis As Principal Rep In Great Lakes Region
Mountain Khakis, the lifestyle apparel brand for men and women, has announced that Brian Accola, president of Great Lakes Apparel Sales, has joined the company as the principal sales representative for the Great Lakes region, which includes Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.
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