Under Armour has partnered with The Trust for Public Land to support the The 606, Chicago’s world-class urban park and trail system…
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Lids Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Lids will celebrate its 20th anniversary alongside customers and fans alike with special in-store events across 13 markets on Nov. 3…
Modell’s to Donate Portion of Women’s Mets sales to Breast Cancer Research
Modell’s Sporting Goods said that beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10 percent of any women’s New York Mets merchandise sold at Modell’s and on Modells.com will be donated tothe Breast Cancer Research Foundation until Saturday, Oct. 31…
RYU Apparel Secures Equity Investment
RYU Apparel Inc., the athletic apparel brand based in Vancouver, reported the Leone family has increased their equity stake in RYU with an investment of CA$1.5 million…
Adidas Outdoor Signs Rock Climber Kai Lightner
Adidas Outdoor signed rock climber Kai Lightner, 16, to its team of athletes…
Jordan Brand Opens Chicago Store
Nike said its Jordan Brand opened its first Chicago store at 32 South State Street. The location represents a partnership with Footaction…
ABEO Footwear Partners with Celebrity Chef Anne Burrell
ABEO biomechanical footwear, the comfort footwear brand, has announced celebrity Chef Anne Burrell, host of Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America,” as their new brand ambassador…
OrthoLite to Sponsor the Brooklyn Nets
OrthoLite, the maker of insoles, has signed on as a sponsor of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets…
Big 5 Sporting Goods Misses Q3 Street Forecasts
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported its second-quarter earnings came in at the lower end of guidance while sales fell short of plan. Sales were hurt by challenging comparisons against strong World Cup sales in 2014 as well as the continuing impact of the
Foot Locker Partners with Asics America on Running Film
Foot Locker, Inc. announced that “The Push,” created by filmmaker Evan Kelman and featuring Marco Reininger, was selected as the winner of the “Real Lives. Real Runners,” film contest. The Push” will air nationally on Sunday, Nov. 1, during the television
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Opening for Store in Farmington, NM
Dick's Sporting Goods will be opening its fourth store in New Mexico and 646th store nationwide on Friday, Nov. 6 at Farmington Pavilion in Farmington, NM…
CCMP Capital Completes Acquisition of Shoes for Crews
CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC completed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Shoes For Crews, a leader in slip-resistant footwear…
Lord and Taylor Launches Off-Price Concept
Hudson’s Bay Company launched Find @ Lord & Taylor, a new off-price concept catering to a younger demographic…
Anta Enters Soccer Category
Anta Sports Products Limited, the Chinese footwear brand, announced the full launch of its “Play Is All” soccer strategy, an effort by the company to tap the soccer market. Anta Sports will launch professional soccer boots…
Roots Agrees to Sell Majority Stake to PE Firm
Roots, a Canadian lifestyle brand, has agreed to sell a controlling stake to Searchlight Capital Partners L.P. to raise capital for its next phase of growth…
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