The League of American Bicyclists recognized Keen with a Gold-Level Bicycle Friendly Business award. With the announcement of 150 new and renewing Bike Friendly Businesses today in 39 states and Washington, D.C., Keen joins a visionary group of more than
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New Balance Premieres Unlaced Video Series Showcasing MLB Stars
In its continuing mission to change the game of baseball by showcasing the person behind the athlete, global athletic leader New Balance launched a new “behind the scenes” video series to inspire young athletes by showing how some of the best
Dawgs Sues Crocs for Monopolistic Conduct
Dawgs Inc. has sued Crocs Inc. for its alleged anti-competitive actions and “actual monopolization of the market for ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) fully molded ventilated clog-type casual shoes in the United States” that has prevented Dawgs from selling to ma
Deloitte Forecast: Retail Holiday Sales to Increase 4 to 4.5 Percent
Deloitte's annual retail holiday sales forecast calls for sales to climb 4 to 4.5 percent from November through January compared with the holiday season last year. That compares with last year's 2.8 percent gain. Online sales are expected to gro
Adidas Announces Creative Design Studio Coming to Brooklyn in 2015
Adidas announced a new creative studio coming to Brooklyn in New York in 2015 that will drive design direction for the brand and elevate the company’s direct interaction with consumers. As part of the project, Adidas has hired away three key Nike fo
Under Armour Reaffirms Baltimore Ravens Sponsorship
Under Armour said the Baltimore Ravens learned a 'hard lesson' from the domestic violence scandal involving former player, Ray Rice, but it also recommitted to its sponsorship arrangement with the NFL team…
Foot Locker and James Harden Launch Internet Campaign
Foot Locker, Inc. announced that NBA star James Harden, is challenging the Internet to a game of HORSE, the popular basketball pickup game. Starting Sept. 24 through Oct. 1, fans can submit videos of their best shots using Vine, Instagram or YouTube and t
Lululemon to Open First Men’s Store in Manhattan
Lululemon has signed a lease to open its first men's store in lower Manhattan. According to the real estate site, therealdeal.com, the store will open at Prince and Wooster Streets in Soho…
ALPB Launches Licensing Program
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) announced its inaugural group of retail product licensees. Initial ALPB retail product licensees include: Badger Sportswear, Inc.; Beveridge Marketing; Bimm Ridder; BWM Global, Inc.; Halloway…
L.L.Bean to Open its First Minnesota Store at Mall of America
L.L.Bean plans to open its first Minnesota store. The new L.L.Bean store will be located in the popular Mall of America. The 29,000 square-foot store will employ approximately 120 people…
GU Energy Partners with Strava to Help Physically Disabled Athletes
GU Energy Labs, and Strava, the online network connecting athletes, announced a partnership aimed at raising at least $50,000 for the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). The unique partnership allows millions of runners and cyclists worldwide to help ra
Freewaters Footwear Partners with Project 509 on Clean Drinking Water
Freewaters footwear, which donates 1 percent of gross sales to clean drinking water projects, announced a new partnership with Project 509 on the successful expansion of a clean water project in Haiti…
El Naturalista Opens its First Brand Store in Paris
El Naturalista has landed in Paris in an exclusive standalone store at No. 129 rue Faubourg Saint Antoine. Centrally located in the Bastille district, the store opening takes place…
Cole Haan Partners with Ballerinas
Cole Haan announced its multiyear partnership with three ballerinas of New York City Ballet…
Sam Edelman Expands to West Coast
Sam Edelman, which is owned by Brown Shoe Co. is setting up shop in a 3,500 square foot space at 342 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills…