New Balance, Inc. and New Balance Foundation kicked off their second annual New Balance SparkStart Global Volunteer Week in support of NB SparkStart, a global charitable initiative focused on improving the health, well-being and self-esteem of children th
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Nike Settles Lawsuit Against Former Designers
Nike's lawsuit against three former designers who joined Adidas to build a new creative studio in Brooklyn has been quietly settled…
DSW Donates $110,000 Through Shoe Lovers Care
DSW Inc. will be giving back to the community through its Shoe Lovers Care Leave Your Mark program for the fourth time since 2013. Shoe Lovers Care Leave Your Mark enables DSW associates to nominate non-profits that make an impression on their lives for a
California Teachers Pension Fund Divests From Remington Outdoor
California State Teachers' Retirement System accepted a plan from its fund manager Cerberus that enables it to divest its interests in Remington Outdoor, ending a two-year process…
Bauer Hockey Announces Minnesota Retail Experience Location
Bauer Hockey, the manufacturer of ice hockey equipment and a subsidiary of Performance Sports Group Ltd., will open its second Own The Moment retail experience in Bloomington, MN…
Bill Would Authorize Governors to Intervene in Port Strikes
A bill introduced in Congress on Friday would empower the president to intervene to halt port labor slowdowns as well as strikes. The bill would also allow state governors to initiate the process for federal back-to-work injunctions…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Names CFO-Designee
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. announced that Teri L. List-Stoll, will join the company in August 2015 as executive vice president, chief financial officer. In this capacity, List-Stoll will oversee the finance and legal organizations…
Sperry Sponsors Burd Brothers in Sea-Based Race to Alaska
Sperry will sponsor brothers Tripp and Chris Burd on their 750-mile sea-based journey from Port Townsend, WA to Ketchikan, AK in the Race to Alaska (R2AK). The race is the first of its kind…
The Buckle Posts 2.4 Percent May Comp Gain
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ended May 30 increased 2.4 percent. Net sales increased 4.5 percent…
Fanatics to Run NBA Flagship Store in NYC
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a multi-year partnership with Fanatics to operate the new 25,000-square-foot NBA flagship store scheduled to open at 545 Fifth Avenue in time for the 2015 holiday season…
K-Swiss Purchases Skate Brands Supra, KR3W
K-Swiss Global Brands (KSGB), which is owned by Korea-based conglomerate E.Land, acquired One-Distribution, a leading skate-inspired apparel and footwear manufacturer and parent company of KR3W Denim Co. (KR3W) and Supra Footwear (Supra). Terms were not d
Victorinox Swiss Army Launches Knife Design Contest
Victorinox Swiss Army Inc., maker of the iconic Swiss Army Knife, has partnered with Sports Authority to launch the first-ever Swiss Army Knife Design Contest in the United States…
Wilson Partners with FIBA
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., and FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, have entered into a four-year agreement for FIBA 3×3…
PVH’s Q1 Profits Boosted by Calvin Klein
PVH Corp., the parent of Speedo and Izod, reported first-quarter earnings that topped internal expectations, primarily driven by its Calvin Klein business…
FFANY Draws Athletic Styling
While the footwear trade show continues to focus on dressier offerings, FFANY held last week in New York again underscored the popularity of athletic styling. Particularly pervasive was vulcanized canvas takes across a number of brands and incorporated in
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