Sierra Club called President Donald Trump’s move to donate his first quarterly salary of $78,000 to the National Park Service a “publicity stunt” and a “distraction that falls far short of the $12 billion needed to address the current backlog of park maintenance.”
Category: Apparel

NHL Players To Skip 2018 Olympics
The National Hockey League announced that it would not be sending players to compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Authentic Brands Partners With Greg Norman
Authentic Brands Group reached an agreement to take over the consumer products division of The Greg Norman Company, formerly known as Great White Shark Enterprises. The deal covers the legendary golfer’s future licensing rights and endorsement income, according to a report from ESPN. Authentic Brands will oversee a wide range of categories beyond apparel and accessories, including […]

Gore-Tex Pushes Further Into Lifestyle Market
Gore Fabrics will promote its fabric technologies to international urban and lifestyle fashion brands – like Norse Projects, Yeezy, Loewe and Adidas Originals.

Puma Sues Forever 21 Over Rihanna Shoes
Forever 21’s whole “business model is based on trading off of the established goodwill of reputable, name-brand companies such as Puma,” Puma said in court documents.

Oiselle Donates Sports Bras To Middle School Girls
The company plans to donate at least 2,000 sports bras in 2017, and to share educational content about how to accurately choose and fit a sports bra.

Tracksmith To Open First Retail Store
The independent running brand will open its first permanent retail space, the Trackhouse, at 285 Newbury Street in Boston on April 13.

Fabletics Launches Plus Size Activewear
The activewear brand co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013 has expanded into extended sizes up to 3X.
San Francisco Tops Best Running Cities
San Francisco ranked as the top running city in Runners World’s “America’s 50 Best Running Cities.” Rounding out the top five were Seattle, Boston, San Diego and Washington, D.C.
U.S. Polo Assn. Brand Continues Its Global Expansion
These new partnerships expand the U.S. Polo Assn. brand within Asia, with new opportunities in China and South East Asia.
World Winter Sports Expo 2017 To Be Held In Beijing In September
The World Winter Sports (Beijing) Expo 2017 (WWSE 2017) will be held in China National Convention Center from September 7 to September 10, 2017.
Nike To Sponsor Tottenham Hotspur
Nike will replace Under Armour as the kit supplier to Tottenham Hotspur beginning in the 2017/18 season, according to reports.

Delta Apparel Sells Junkfood Clothing
Delta Apparel Inc. completed the sale of its vintage-inspired, licensed-graphics tee business, Junkfood Clothing Company, to JMJD Ventures, LLC for approximately $28 million, subject to a final tangible asset adjustment
Bass Pro Announces Wonders Of Wildlife Museum Opening Date
Located adjacent to Bass Pro Shops National Headquarters in Springfield, Wonders of Wildlife consists of an all-new 1.5-million-gallon aquarium adventure showcasing 35,000 live fish, mammals, reptiles and birds and an immersive wildlife museum.
REI To Open Store In Chattanooga
With iconic places such as the Chattahoochee National Forest, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cumberland Plateau and the Appalachians all within approximately 100 miles, REI will partner with local nonprofit, business and community leaders to support the nearby outdoor community.