Spyder Active Sports Partners With CBD Universe

CBD Universe, a private label manufacturer and distributor in the hemp industry, and Spyder, the ski and performance brand, have partnered to create a hemp-infused product line built for an active lifestyle.

Stein Mart Enters Into Transaction To Go Private

Stein Mart Inc. entered into a definitive merger agreement under which an affiliate of Kingswood Capital Management, L.P. will acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Stein Mart not already beneficially owned by affiliates of Jay Stein, Stein Mart’s former CEO and current chairman of the Board of Directors, for 90 cents per share in cash.

H&M Appoints New CEO

H&M said Karl-Johan Persson has stepped down as CEO to assume the role of chairman, after his father Stefan said he would relinquish that role. COO Helena Helmersson has been appointed CEO.

RYU Apparel Seeks To Enter Consultant Agreement

RYU Apparel, the Vancouver-based athletic apparel brand, is seeking to raise $7 million in capital in order to enter a consulting arrangement and pursue a plan to bring RYU to profitability over the two-year period.

Adidas Lays Out Roadmap To Be Plastic Free By 2024

Adidas is introducing two new fabrics that use 100 percent recycled polyester, Primeblue and Primegreen, and announced several more commitments as part of its goal to use only recycled polyester for its shoes and clothing by 2024.

Pittsburgh Top City For Football Fans

Pittsburgh topped WalletHub’s annual ranking of the best cities for football fans for the second year in a row. Coming in second was Boston, followed by Dallas, Green Bay and New York in the top five.

Sortis Holdings Launches $10M Growth Venture Fund

Sortis Holdings Inc., a Portland, Oregon-based alternative investment fund manager, launched Sortis Growth Venture Fund. The $10 million fund is a hybrid venture capital and consumer-focused private equity fund dedicated to accelerating the speed at which rising consumer brands can reach their full potential.

Nike Facing SEC Investigation Over Illicit Payments, Jury Told

Nike Inc. is facing a probe from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over illicit payments to elite youth basketball players, according to a lawyer for Micheal Avenatti, the celebrity lawyer facing trial for allegedly trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike, according to Bloomberg News.

Milliken Finalizes Acquisition Of Borchers

Milliken & Company has formally acquired Borchers Group Limited, a global specialty chemicals company known for its coating additives and specialty catalyst solutions from The Jordan Company, L.P.

Unifi’s Q2 Sales Increase 1.1 Percent

Unifi Inc., the producer of recycled and synthetic yarns, reported operating earnings improved in the second quarter ended December 29 as sales increased 1.1 percent Unifi slightly lowered its full-year earnings guidance as results were impacted by “softer-than-expected U.S. demand in certain categories, along with global market pricing pressures.”