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Category: Apparel

Fleet Feet Opening New Location In Missouri
Fleet Feet Sports announced the opening of the brand’s newest franchise location in Columbia, MO.

Adidas Launches ‘Create Positivity’ Campaign
The campaign features creators at all levels of sport including professionals like: Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kris Bryant, Carlos Correa, Candace Parker, Joel Embiid and Robbie Rogers.

Weak Second Quarter Growth Fails To Lift Outdoor Apparel Out Of The Red In 2017
It’s been a year of weak gains lately in the U.S. outdoor apparel market this year as sales growth of less than one percent in the calendar second quarter was not enough to offset the low- to mid-single-digit declines posted in the first quarter of the year, according to SSI Data.

Sports Direct Adds Former Nike Executive David Daly To Board
David Daly was formerly senior director for Nike’s Club & Federation Business based in Amsterdam.

Runner’s Hub To Become Fleet Feet Sports
Fleet Feet Sports announced that The Runner’s Hub in Clarksville, TN will become a Fleet Feet Sports franchise location effective immediately.

TYR Sport Signs Leah Smith
TYR Sport, the manufacturer of competitive swim and triathlon gear, announced the signing of 2x Olympic medalist Leah Smith to its roster of sponsored athletes.

VF Corp. Supports Social Responsibility And Sustainability
VF Corp. said that in 2016, 1,600 EMEA employees from VF’s corporate headquarters and its brands volunteered more than 15,000 hours in their local communities.

Craghoppers North America Appoints Bill Lockwood CEO
Starting his career in the outdoor industry as a sales rep, Lockwood transitioned to brand management, working with brands such as Mountain Hardwear, The North Face, Sierra Designs and Kelty.

Cornell University Ends Relationship With Nike Over Alleged Labor Issues
In response, Nike said in a statement that it’s “Code of Conduct meets or exceeds international standards set by the International Labour Organization’s conventions and while it is not possible to implement individual codes for over 1000 partner schools, we often find common ground that meets our shared expectations and enables us to move forward.”

Cabela’s Stockholders Approve Combination With Bass Pro Shops
Cabela’s Inc. announced that its shareholders have approved the previously announced combination of Cabela’s with Bass Pro Shops.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Names New Chief Marketing Officer
Scott Hudler joins Dick’s from an 11-year career with Dunkin’ Brands, where he most recently served as senior vice president, chief digital officer.

Black Diamond Beefs Up Engineering And Apparel Development Teams
On the equipment side, Black Diamond increased its design engineering team this year by 67 percent with the addition of four new hires. It also added industry veterans Laura Smith and Anna Kirner to its apparel development team.

Under Armour Working On Long-Term Extension With Aaron Judge
Under Armour signed the Yankees star rookie while he was in the minor leagues.

Amazon Prime Day Offering Big Active Lifestyle Savings
The deals include 30 percent off select Under Armour training gear and Adidas apparel, as well as up to to 50 percent savings on select Callaway Golf products.