CEO Coaching International named Matt Shearer, a former executive at Under Armour, as its newest partner and coach.
Category: Apparel
Izod Sold To Authentic Brands Group
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has reached an agreement to acquire PVH Corp.’s Heritage Brands business, which includes the Izod, Van Heusen, Arrow and Geoffrey Beene brand trademarks. The cash purchase price for the transaction is approximately $220 million.
OBIT: Jimmy Jazz Founder Joseph Khezrie
Jimmy Jazz said its founder Joseph Khezrie has passed away at the age of 90.
Adidas Extends Partnership With Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University Director of Athletics, Kathy Beauregard, announced an extension of the department’s partnership with Adidas, keeping Bronco Athletics in the brand through 2027/28.
Gymshark To Expand North American Fulfillment Footprint
Gymshark, the U.K.-based fitness apparel brand, plans to open its first U.S. distribution center in July 2021 in Rialto, CA, with East Coast centers following later in the year.
Fanatics Extends Partnership With Formula 1
Fanatics reached a multi-year extension to its e-commerce and manufacturing deal with Formula 1.
NTWRK Appoints First CMO
NTWRK, the livestream shopping platform, announced the appointment of Jason Brown as its first chief marketing officer. Brown joins NTWRK from Foot Locker, where he was VP marketing, North America.
Green Theme Technologies Raises $3.5 Million In Funding
Green Theme Technologies announced the first close of its Series B funding. The funds will be used to support the growth of its water-free Empel textile finishing process.
Target Announces New Sustainability Strategy
Target Corp. released its Target Forward, the company’s sustainability strategy—to design and elevate sustainable brands, innovate to eliminate waste and accelerate opportunity and equity.
Supreme Court Rules NCAA Can’t Limit Benefits To Student Athletes
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday that the NCAA cannot limit education-related benefits, like computers, musical instruments and paid internships, that colleges could offer their star student-athletes. The ruling opens the door for future legal challenges in the NCAA’s decades-old fight over paying student-athletes.
PXG Opens Eighth Store
PXG, the golf club maker, announced the opening its eighth U.S. location. The latest, a more than 4,000-square-foot facility in The Shops at Norterra in the company’s home state of Arizona, marks the third PXG store to open in the past 12 months.
U.S. Trail Running Conference Webinar Shines A Spotlight On Safety
The sixth webinar in a nine-webinar series produced by the U.S. Trail Running Conference and presented by the trail registration platform UltraSignup was hosted on June 17.
Eagle Creek To End Operations By Late 2021
VF Corp has confirmed plans to cease operations of the Eagle Creek, the travel accessories, luggage and daypack brand, this fall.
Ralph Lauren Gets Into Gaming With G2 Esports Partnership
Ralph Lauren Corp. entered the esports industry through a partnership with the European organization G2 Esports.
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