Impressions Expo Returns To Long Beach

Impressions Expo, formerly the Imprinted Sportswear Shows, will return to Long Beach, CA, on January 17 to 19, 2020, for its annual trade show with a new name, look and new special events.

Modell’s Signs Lease For Warehouse In Bordentown, NJ

Modell’s Sporting Goods has committed to a 312,373 square feet industrial lease at 201 Old York Road in Bordentown, NJ. The sporting goods retailer will house its logistics and distribution operations at the newly built, state-of-the-art facility owned by Matrix Development.

Sequential Brands Appoints CEO

Sequential Brands Group Inc., the parent of Avia, And1 and Gaiam, announced that brand executive David Conn has been appointed director and chief executive officer. Most recently, he served as CEO of ThreeSixty Brands, where he played a significant role in acquiring and relaunching the iconic FAO Schwarz and Sharper Image brands.

OBIT: David Stern

Tributes from current and former players, sports league executives and broadcast executives arrived following the passing of David Stern, the NBA’s commissioner during the most successful period in league history.

Report: Nike Bans International Shipments For Retailers

As of January 1, 2020, Nike is reportedly forbidding retail partners from shipping Nike products internationally, according to highsnobiety.com. The move is reportedly designed to provide Nike with more control over distribution and support demand for local drops.

Summersalt Secures $17M In Funding

Summersalt, a direct-to-consumer swimwear and travelwear brand based in St. Loius, has raised $17 million through a Series B funding round led by Mercato Partners.

Jordan Brand Adds Luka Dončić

Jordan Brand added Luka Dončić, the 2018-19 NBA Rookie of the Year, as its latest brand ambassador. His initial deal with Nike  expired earlier in the year.