SeventySix Capital, a sports tech venture capital fund led by former MLB superstar Ryan Howard, announced that NBA legend Ralph Sampson has joined the company’s Athlete Venture Group.
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JC Penney Names Jill Soltau CEO
J.C. Penney Co. Inc.’s board of directors on Tuesday announced the appointment of Jill Soltau as CEO and a member of the board of directors, effective Oct. 15. Soltau is a 30-year retail veteran who most recently served as president and CEO of JOANN Stores, the nation’s largest fabric and crafts retailer, after serving as president of Shopko Stores.
Smartwool Welcomes New Canadian Sales Manager
Smartwool announced Tuesday the company has hired Josh Novis as its Canadian sales manager, a new position created to allow Smartwool to better serve the company’s customers in Canada.
AAFA CEO Welcomes Trilateral NAFTA
American Apparel & Footwear Association President and CEO Rick Helfenb said, “This shows that all three countries recognize the importance of the trilateral trading arrangement that has been fostered and supported by NAFTA during the past 24 years.”
NRF Applauds Trilateral Agreement On Nafta
President and CEO Matthew Shay said in a statement, “We are pleased a deal has been reached that preserves NAFTA’s trilateral framework, which is critical to protecting North American supply chains that support millions of American jobs.”
NCTO Welcomes United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Announcement
Said National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President & CEO Auggie Tantillo, “Unlike the original NAFTA, the new agreement includes a separate textile and apparel chapter. This outcome is a tangible recognition by all three parties of the importance of textile manufacturing to the regional economy.”
BSN Sports Acquires Port Jeff Sporting Goods
BSN Sports, a division of Varsity Brands and the nation’s largest direct marketer and distributor of sporting goods to the school and league markets, announced the company has completed the acquisition of Port Jeff Sporting Goods based in Port Jefferson, NY.
Timberland Opens Experiential Pop-Up In NYC
Timberland opened the doors to the company’s first experiential pop-up store on New York’s famed Fifth Avenue, at 43rd Street. The concept store reflects the brand’s 45-year heritage through the lens of nature–living trees, natural earth terrariums, an over-sized living green wall–and experiential weather moments to inspire the community to embrace the outdoors in the city.
US And Canada Strike Deal To Replace NAFTA
The U.S., Canada and Mexico have reached a deal to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The new deal, called the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, keeps the framework of NAFTA largely intact, maintaining the status quo of free trade between the three countries.
New Era Named As Tottenham’s Official Headwear Licensee
The Tottenham Hotspur football club announced a multi-year agreement with headwear brand, New Era.
Amazon Announces $15 Minimum Wage For All Employees
Amazon announced it is increasing the company’s minimum wage to $15 for all full-time, part-time, temporary (including those hired by agencies) and seasonal employees across the U.S.—effective November 1.
Moody’s Rates Brunswick Notes Baa2, Review For Downgrade
Moody’s Investors Service assigned a Baa2 rating to Brunswick Corporation’s proposed senior unsecured notes. The ratings remain under review for downgrade.
Puma Appoints Senior Manager Corporate Communications
Puma has reinforced the company’s corporate communications team by appointing Robert-Jan Bartunek as senior manager corporate communications. In this position, Bartunek will report to Puma’s senior head of communications Kerstin Neuber.
North Face Presents “Free Solo” Speaker Series Tour
The North Face announced the Free Solo Speaker Series tour, featuring professional athletes Alex Honnold and Jimmy Chin. Through the eyes and lens of filmmaker/climber Jimmy Chin, the audience will follow climber Alex Honnold’s two-year journey to achieve the greatest climbing feat the world has ever seen – climbing 3,200 feet of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without a rope.
Aaron Judge Leads MLB Jersey Sales For Second Straight Season
For the second time in as many seasons in his Major League career, Aaron Judge was the player whose jersey fans most wanted to wear, Major League Baseball announced. Judge was followed by Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, Cubs infielder Javier Baez, Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw and Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts to round out the top five.
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