With FIFA World Cup 2018 starting in Russia, Adidas is sponsoring 12 of the 32 teams, a slight edge over Nike, at 10. Puma has four teams, New Balance has two and Umbro has one team, Peru.
Category: Apparel
Academy Sports Opens New Store In Columbus, GA
The store is approximately 63,000 square feet and brings approximately 100 new jobs to the community.
Clarus Eyes Explosive Growth In Climbing Participation
Citing the rapid expansion globally in climbing gyms already and a huge boost expected by climbing becoming an Olympic sport for the 2020 games, John Walbrecht, president of Clarus Corp., the parent of Black Diamond (BD), sees the appeal of climbing expanding by leaps and bounds in the years ahead.
Adidas Soccer Signs Paulo Dybala
Adidas Soccer revealed the signing of Argentina and Juventus forward Paulo Dybala.
Glen Giovanucci Exits Mitchell & Ness
Glen Giovanucci, executive vice president at Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co., has decided to leave the retro sportswear brand to pursue other opportunities.
Mountain Khakis Names Rep Of The Year
Mountain Khakis announce Whitney Outdoor Group has been awarded MK 2018 Sales Rep Agency of the Year.
Modell’s Opens 9th Brooklyn Store
Modell’s Sporting Goods opened the company’s 9th Brooklyn location on Kings Highway in Sheepshead Bay. This will bring Modell’s total store count to 157 locations.
Granite Gear Appoints Benjamin Landry Design & Development Manager
Granite Gear has appointed Benjamin Landry as the company’s new design & development manager. Landry, whose portfolio includes industrial design experience in soft goods, will spearhead the design team as it continues to refine and evolve the identity of Granite Gear.
Matthew Rubel Joins PJ Solomon
PJ Solomon, the investment banking advisory firm, announced the appointment of Matthew Rubel as a senior advisor to the firm. Rubin was the former CEO of Varsity Brands and Collective Brands.
RYU Apparel Enters The COLTS Program With Canaccord Genuity Corp.
RYU Apparel Inc. entered into an agreement with Canaccord Genuity Corp. to join the Canaccord Genuity Opportunities for the Longer Term Program (COLTS).
Canadian Tire Prices Aggregate C$650 Million Notes Offering
Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd. announced the pricing of a private placement offering of C$650 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured medium term notes.
Asics Publishes 2017 Sustainability Report, Sets 2030 Goals
Asics set ambitious new targets for 2030, including reducing the carbon footprint of the company’s own operations by 33 percent And cutting supply chain carbon emissions by 55 percent of 2015 levels.
Authentic Brands Group Acquires Nine West
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) acquired Nine West Holdings, the parent of Nine West, Anne Klein and Gloria Vanderbilt, in a bankruptcy auction.
Vertical Integration Has Gildan Well-Positioned For Private Label Launch
Speaking at Stifel’s 2018 Cross Sector Insight Conference in Boston, MA, on Monday morning, Gildan Activewear Inc. CFO Rhodri Harries said the company’s strategic advantages will bolster the launch of two private label lines later this year.
Reebok Appoints Global Creative Director
Reebok hired Karen Reuther, who formerly worked for Nike and Cast Collective, as global creative director for the company.
SGB Today
Active Lifestyle Market Product and Brand Marketing Stories from SGB PRO PR and SGB Premium PR Partners
Post your Product or Marketing News in the SGB PR Portal