Nike has filed a lawsuit against World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (WWE) for the use of “Just Bring It” phrase made famous by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Nike believes the mark is too similar to its “Just Do It” slogan.
Category: Apparel
Nike and Adidas To Co-Sponsor World Gay Soccer Championships
Nike and Adidas, in a rare collaboration, will each sponsor the 2016 International Gay and Lesbian Football Association World Championship, which will be held in Portland from August 6 to 13.
Stormy Kromer Opens New Factory Store
Stormy Kromer will open its renovated store at its factory and corporate headquarters in Ironwood, MI.
Adidas Scouts High-Level Yeezy Design Talent
Adidas wasn’t joking around when it announced big plans to build out the Adidas + Kanye West entity, as the company posted a slew of high-level design positions for the new label.
Centric Unveils Prototype Field Testing App For Apparel, Footwear And Hard Goods
Centric Software is debuting its new Field Testing mobile app on iOS, designed to help apparel, footwear and outdoor companies track both the usage and performance of prototypes and samples.
Olympics Predictions: U.S.A. Will Be Top Medal Winner
Gracenote refreshed its medal count predictions for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio based on new developments which will affect the competition.
Alibaba Unveils IP Enforcement Platform
Alibaba Group launched a initiative to streamline IP-related communications with brands at its inaugural Rights Holders Collaboration Summit.
Greenpeace Skewers Nike, Li-Ning in Detox Update
Greenpeace said Nike and Li Ning ranked at the bottom of a list of 19 apparel brands pledging to eliminate toxic chemicals from their supply chains by 2020.

Adidas Group Finds A Buyer For Mitchell & Ness
Adidas AG completed the sale of Mitchell & Ness, the one-time leader of the retro jersey craze, to a newly formed entity primarily owned by Juggernaut Capital Partners.
Callaway Golf Partners with Japanese Apparel Firm
Callaway Golf Company said its Tokyo-based Japanese subsidiary, Callaway Golf K.K., completed the previously announced joint venture with its long-time licensee, TSI Groove & Sports Co, Ltd., a premier apparel manufacturer in Japan.
New Balance Opens Distribution Center in MO
New Balance Athletics, Inc. will open the doors of a new, 165,000-square-foot distribution center in Earth City, MO. The center is part of an ongoing and growing investment that the Boston, MA-based and privately held company is making in the St. Louis area.

New Balance Opens First U.S. Flagship Store
New Balance will open its first U.S. Global Flagship Store at Boston Landing. The new retail experience will include a “Made.Boston” demonstration and shoe assembly area.
Brooks Adds Two Runners to Beast Program
Brooks Running added recent University of Washington runners Baylee Mires and Izaic Yorks to its Brooks Beasts team.
Under Armour Partners with Aston Villa F.C.
Under Armour has partnered with Aston Villa F.C.
Mitchell & Ness Sold to PE Firm
Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co., a division of Adidas AG, has been acquired by a newly formed entity primarily owned by Juggernaut Capital Partners.