The Oakland Raiders’ largest fan club, The Black Hole, announced a new partnership with sports fan club network FanWide.
Category: Apparel
Tailored Brands Enters Licensed Collaboration With NFL
Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank, both subsidiaries of Tailored Brands, Inc., announced a multi-year licensing agreement with the National Football League.
Top Of The World Partners With Spyder
Top of the World and Authentic Brands Group (ABG) announced a partnership to create a Spyder collegiate apparel collection. The Spyder assortment will launch in major retailers including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Amazon, Lids, Scheels and select campus bookstores this September.
China Files WTO Complaint Against U.S.
On Monday, Beijing filed a complaint against Washington at the World Trade Organization over U.S. import duties. China claimed the latest round of tariffs violated a consensus reached by leaders of both countries in Osaka, Japan.
J.C. Penney’s Debt Rating Downgraded By S&P
Standard & Poors Corp. lowering its debt ratings on J.C. Penney Corp. Inc. due to continued revenue declines and the increasing likelihood that they’ll have to pursue a distressed debt exchange.
Surf Expo Cancelled Due To Hurricane Dorian
Due to the continued threat of Hurricane Dorian on Orlando, the state of Florida, the southeast and the east coast, Surf Expo announced that it will cancel the 2019 event, as well as the pre-show outdoor festival, Waterfest, on September 4, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
Two Former VF Executives Join Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. announced two key senior hires to lead its Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions. Daniel Le Vesconte and Olga Wu recently joined A&F Co. as group vice presidents, overseeing the company’s EMEA and APAC operations, respectively.
Puma Signs R.J. Barrett
Puma signed former Duke Basketball star and current New York Knick, R.J. Barrett, to an endorsement deal. Barrett was the third pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and is being touted as a possible breakout star.
Tilly’s Q2 Comps Inch Up 0.6 Percent
Tilly’s Inc. reported earnings were down slightly but handily topped guidance after sales recovered in June and July after a sluggish May.
Under Armour Partners With Eastern New Mexico University
Under Armour signed Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) to a four-year sponsorship deal.
RYU Apparel Sees 31 Percent Q2 Revenue Increase
RYU Apparel Inc. reported revenue in the second quarter of 2019 was Canadian $1.5 million, 31 percent higher than the same period in 2018.
Participation In High School Sports Registers First Decline In 30 Years
Participation in high school sports declined in 2018-19 for the first time in 30 years, according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Leading the decline was a fifth consecutive year of declining football participation.
OIA Protests Tariff Threats
Patricia Rojas-Ungar, vice president of government affairs at Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), issued a statement criticizing the Trump administration’s threat to raise tariffs higher and order U.S. companies to exit China.
Anta’s First-Half Profits Soar
Anta Sports Products Ltd. reported net earnings rose 27.7 in the first half as sales grew more than 40 percent. Ding Shizhong, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Anta Group, said, “In the first half of 2019, the company maintained a high growth in its performance due to the goodwill of Anta brand, Fila brand and other brands.”
Retail Trade Groups Criticize Tariff War Escalation
A number of retail trade groups issued statements strongly criticizing the Trump administration’s threat to raise tariffs higher and order U.S. companies to exit China. The threats came Friday after Beijing unveiled retaliatory tariffs on $75 billion in U.S. goods.
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