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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Kettler Files for Bankruptcy
Kettler, based in Germany's and best known for its Kettcar carts for kids, has filed for insolvency. It also makes leisure and sports equipment ranging from ping pong tables to patio furniture, children's swing sets and exercise bicycles…
DuPont Kevlar to Sponsor ESPN’s X Games Austin 2015
DuPont Protection Technologies will exhibit Adidas football cleats and Reebok CrossFit apparel and footwear made with Kevlar at ESPN’s X Games Austin 2015 this weekend…
Mizuno Brings Out Stats/Tips for National Running Day
In celebration of National Running Day on Wednesday, Mizuno gathered some statistics showcasing the power of running. Boston Marathon Winner and Mizuno Brand Ambassador, Caroline Rotich, also provided some tips to keep running fun and beat summer heat..
New Balance Launches Instagram Campaign for National Running Day
In celebration of National Running Day in the U.S., New Balance reimagined its Instagram platform to create an interactive experience that allows users to explore epic running locations captured on camera by everyone from Team New Balance athletes to ever
Quiksilver’s Board Member Resigns
Quiksilver Inc. noted in a regulatory filing that Elizabeth Dolan had resigned from its board of directors, effective immediately. The company believes, based on correspondence from Dolan that she resigned based on her belief that she was prevented from f
NSGA Appoints New Board Member
NSGA appointed Jeff Miller, owner and president of Scholastic Sports Sales, Ltd., to its board of directors…
Record Number Finished Half Marathons in 2014
Running USA reports that more than 2 million runners finished half marathon races in the United States last year for the first time in history. Since 2003, the number of half marathon finishers has grown by more than 40 percent, making it the fastest grow
Timberland Hires New U.S. PR Agency
Timberland has appointed Coyne PR as AOR for North America, following a competitive review…
Fabletics and Kate Hudson Launch Men’s Fitness Line
Fabletics, the premium fashion athletic wear brand developed by actress Kate Hudson, announced the launch of FL2, a line of high-performance athletic wear for men, as well as the appointment of co-founder Kate Hudson's brother, Oliver Hudson, as the
Skechers Signs Colin Montgomerie as Brand Ambassador
Skechers Performance Division announced that European golf legend, Colin Montgomerie, has joined Skechers as brand ambassador for the Skechers GO Golf line…
Sanuk Hires Southern California Rep
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands, announced that sales veteran Bobby Lockhart has been appointed to oversee the brand’s sales for Orange County and San Diego…
Moody’s Affirms Academy’s B2 Corporate Family Rating
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the B2 Corporate Family and B2–PD Probability of Default Ratings of New Academy Finance Company LLC and assigned a B2 rating to the proposed $1.83 billion senior secured term loan due 2022 to be issued by its opera
Academy Sports + Outdoors Begins Succession Planning
Academy Sports + Outdoors has begun planning for the succession of its president and CEO, Rodney Faldyn, who joined the retailer in 2006 and was appointed CEO when affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR) acquired a majority stake in Academ
PGA Tour Superstore to Open in Birmingham
PGA Tour Superstore is opening a store in Birmingham with the June 6 grand opening planned…
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