Ohio-based Renegade Brands finalized a private label deal with Xenith to bring the its Sweat X gear cleaner into the football market…
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Fanatics Appoints CFO
Fanatics, Inc. named Lauren Cooks Levitan as its chief financial officer. She was co-founder and managing partner at Moxie Capital…
HanesBrands Ranks No. 17 on the Fortune 500 for Total Shareholder Return in 2014
HanesBrands made the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest companies for the first time…
Teva Collaborates with National Forest on Collection
Teva, a division of Deckers Brands, has partnered with National Forest, a design firm and creative consultancy founded by artists and designers Steven Harrington and Justin Krietemeyer, on two new webbing designs for its Originals collection…
Injinji Welcomes Back West Coast Outside Sales Rep
Injinji, the maker of the patented five-toe-sleeve Performance Toesock for runners and fitness enthusiasts, welcomed back outside sales rep Travis McMaster to the Injinji team…
Under Armour Establishes New Non-Voting Class C Common Stock
Under Armour, Inc. announced that its board of directors unanimously approved the creation of a new class of non-voting common stock, the class C common stock. The move is designed to ensure founder and CEO Kevin Plank retains control over the company…
OBIT: James Gorman
James T. Gorman, a former University of Oregon runner during the Prefontaine days who went on the work for Nike, Adidas, Puma, Diadora and Columbia Sportswear, has passed away. According to an obituary provided by the Chesmore Funeral Home in Hopkinton, M
Let It Fly Partners with Allen Iverson
Let It Fly Performance, the sports performance technology brand started by NBA two-time world champion Mike Miller of the Cleveland Cavaliers, is partnering with NBA legend Allen Iverson to design and manufacture a limited edition collection of basketball
Old Navy Launches Activewear Campaign
Old Navy has launched an advertising campaign focused on establishing greater credibility in the activewear category. With a message of “Built for Play,” the company features people running, weightlifting and boxing…
Colt Files for Bankruptcy, Seeks August Auction
Colt Defense LLC, as expected, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday. Sciens Capital Management LLC, agreed to act as a “stalking horse” bidder in an auction set for August. The filing follows the company’s failure to win the
Australian Surf Industry Awards Announces Winners
Billabong and Rip Curl were the big winners at the 2015 Australian Surf Industry Awards, presented by Surf & Boardsports Industry Association Inc…
Under Armour Launches 2nd Annual Search For Top Youth Athletes
Under Armour kicked off its 2nd Annual Team UA NEXT campaign to find the NEXT generation of Under Armour athletes. Boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 12…
Moody’s Downgrades Quiksilver’s Debt Ratings
Moody's Investors Service downgraded Quiksilver Inc.'s Corporate Family Rating to Caa2 from B3 and Probability of Default Rating to Caa2-PD from B3-PD…
Garmont Appoints Director of Operations
Garmont International Srl appointed Marco Sancandi to the newly created position of director of operations. In this position, Sancandi will play a significant role in long-term planning…
RILA Urges TPA Support
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) urged members of the U.S. House of Representatives to approve H.R. 1314, a bill to renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and extend Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) legislation…
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