Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. reported earnings rose 39.7 percent in its third quarter ended Dec. 27 on a 13.1 percent sales gain…
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Under Armour Acquires Endomondo And MyFitnessPal
Under Armour acquired Endomondo and MyFitnessPal. These acquisitions, which supplement UA's existing MapMyFitness and UA RECORD suite of applications, will further enable the brand to provide unparalleled health and fitness data and insight, in suppo
Iconix Acquires Pony in North America
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. has acquired the North American rights to the athletic brand Pony and related intangible assets in partnership with Anthony L&S Athletic…
DC Shoes Appoints Snow Marketing Director
DC Shoes named Bobby Meeks its new snow marketing director. He was previously the North America brand manager for Nike Snowboarding…
Adidas Sees Record Results in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Adidas Group reported its combined sales in Germany, Austria and Switzerland hit the €1 billion mark for the first time in 2014…
Aerosoles Appoints VP of International Sales and Licensing
Aerosoles hired Jonathan Victor as vice president of international sales & licensing reporting. He previously worked for Guess shoes at Marc Fisher Footwear…
Nike Introduces First CrossFit Shoe
Nike introduced what many consider its first shoe aimed at CrossFit athletes. The Nike MetCon 1 is designed to “support workouts through the highest levels of competition,” including activities such as weight lifting, rope climbing as well as running, cut
Lane Bryant Launches Activewear Line
Lane Bryant, the nation's leading women's plus size apparel retailer, debuted the brand's new lifestyle-inspired collection, Livi Active…
Iconix To Acquire Strawberry Shortcake Brand
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Strawberry Shortcake brand and related intangible assets from American Greetings for $105 million in cash…
Zoot Sports Completes Squadra Acquisition
Zoot Sports completed its previously announced acquisition of Squadra, a designer and manufacturer of custom racing, cycling and triathlon apparel based in Carlsbad, CA…
Athleta to Launch Fall Colection with Derek Lam 10 Crosby
Athleta is collaborating with Derek Lam 10 Crosby on a new lifestyle collection both companies will launch this fall…
Brown Shoe Appoints New CFO
Brown Shoe Company named Kenneth Hannah to replace Russ Hammer as senior vice president and chief financial officer effective Feb. 16. Hannah was most recently CFO at J.C. Penney. No reason was given for the exit of Hammer, who joined the company in May 2
OBIT: Olympia Sporting Goods Founder Bill Joiner
Bill Joiner, who served two terms on the NSGA board of directors and founded Olympia Sporting Goods in Montgomery, AL, passed away Sunday at age 83…
Kohl’s Stores to Provide Packet Pickup for The Color Run
Kohl’s Department Stores will provide packet pick-up for The Color Run at more than 100 of its stores as part of its new emphasis on active lifestyle brands such…
Bend, OR Picked to Host 2016-17 Cross Country Nationals
USA Track and Field announced this week that Bend, Oregon has been chosen as the host city for the 2016 and 2017 USATF Cross Country Championships…
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