Academy Sports + Outdoors has partnered with Whataburger to launch an apparel line called Magellan Outdoors x Whataburger.
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QBP Named Distributor Of Adidas Five Ten In Canada
Quality Bicycle Products has been named the new distributor of Adidas Five Ten cycling and climbing products in Canada.

ABG’s Debt Ratings May Face Downgrade If Reebok Acquisition Delays IPO
S&P Global Ratings revised the CreditWatch implications on Authentic Brands Group (ABG) to developing from positive as its pending acquisition of Reebok may delay its initial public offering.

Under Armour Appoints Board Member
Under Armour, Inc. announced that David Gibbs had been appointed to its Board of Directors effective September 1, 2021. Gibbs is the chief executive officer of Yum! Brands Inc., the parent of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill restaurants.

Sequential Brands Group Sells Ellen Tracy And Caribbean Joe Brands
Sequential Brands Group has sold the Ellen Tracy and Caribbean Joe brands to GMA Group for a total of $20 million, according to a regulatory filing.

Nike Opens Rise Store Concept In Seoul
Nike is expanding its tech-driven Rise concept to Seoul, Korea. The opening follows the launch of its first Rise retail concept store in Guangzhou, China last summer.

Neiman Marcus Appoints SVP Of Digital Business & Customer Strategy
Neiman Marcus Group announced the appointment of Renée Paradise as senior vice president of digital business & customer strategy.

Kathmandu Holdings Inc. Announces New Global CEO For Rip Curl
Rip Curl announced it has appointed a new Global , CEO, Brooke Farris. This follows the previously announced promotion of Michael Daly from this role to Group CEO and managing director, Kathmandu Holdings Limited. Farris will report to Daly.

Asics North America Sales Surge In Second Quarter
Asics Corp. reported sales rose 50.6 percent in the North America region in the first six months. Sales in the second quarter surged 88.1 percent.

Rally House To Debut Sixth Pittsburgh Location
Rally House will open its sixth store in Pittsburgh, PA this weekend at The Mall at Robinson. This is the second Pittsburgh retail location Rally House has opened in 2021, following Rally House Federal Street near PNC Park.

Beachbody’s Revenues Show Modest Q2 Gain
The Beachbody Co., in its first report since going public, reported total revenue in the second quarter was $223.1 million, a 2 percent increase compared to 2020 and a 21 percent increase compared to 2019.

Zappos.com Becomes Abercrombie & Fitch’s U.S. E-commerce Partner
Zappos.com and Abercrombie & Fitch announced a partnership to sell Abercrombie & Fitch apparel through Zappos.com.

Adidas Partners With For Soccer Ventures
For Soccer Ventures (FSV) based in Philadelphia, announced a strategic partnership making Adidas the official athletic apparel sponsor for Verizon Copa Alianza, Ford Copita Alianza, TUDN Alianza Femenil, Alianza 5v5, and Allstate Sueño Alianza.

Adidas Sells Reebok To Authentic Brands For $2.5 Billion
Adidas reached a definitive agreement to sell Reebok to Authentic Brands Group (ABG) for a total consideration of up to €2.1 billion, or about $2.5 billion.

Patagonia To Open First Store In Brooklyn
Patagonia is planning to open its first store in Brooklyn 70 North 6th Street in Williamsburg, according to Commercial Observer.