Puma has signed Christian Pulisic, the American soccer star, to an endorsement deal. He had been with Nike.
Category: Footwear
Brooks Running’s Revenues Surge In Second Quarter
Brooks Running reported sales during the second quarter rose 75 percent compared to 2020.
Hibbett Opens Stores In Kansas City And Griffin
Hibbett announced the opening of the first Hibbett Sports location in Kansas City and the opening of a City Gear location in Griffin, GA.
Mizuno’s Quarterly Sales Climb 49.6 Percent
Mizuno Corp. reported sales jumped 49.6 percent in the first quarter ended June 30.
Sierra To Open First Minnesota Store Outside Twin Cities
Sierra announced plans to open its first Minnesota store outside of the Twin Cities.
Columbia Sportswear EVP Omni-Channel To Resign
Columbia Sportswear Co. announced that Franco Fogliato, executive vice president, global omni-channel, will resign from his position effective after a brief transition period ending September 3, 2021.
REI Partners With Hipcamp
REI has formed a multi-year partnership with Hipcamp, a provider of outdoor staycations, to offer its members access to tent camping sites, cabins, treehouses, RV stays, and glamping sites.
Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. Retail Sales Grow 10.9 percent In July
Retail sales in the U.S. grew for the 11th consecutive month in July, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment.
Retail Cargo Expected To Set Record In August
Imports at the nation’s largest retail container ports should hit yet another record in August as consumer demand continues to stretch supply chains and retailers shift from the back-to-school season to the peak shipping season for winter holiday merchandise, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation.
Mike Ashley To Step Down As CEO Frasers Group
Frasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct, EMS and Bob’s Stores in the U.S., said Mike Ashley would step down as CEO next year. He will be succeeded by Michael Murray, who is head of elevation at Fraser Group.
Adidas North America Appoints New President
Adidas said Rupert Campbell will succeed Zion Armstrong as president Adidas North America, effective January 1, 2022.
Rally House Debuts Sooners Flagship Store
Rally House is opening its second store in Oklahoma. Its newest location is in Norman, OK.
The Buckle’s July Sales Expand 34 Percent
The Buckle Inc. announced that total net sales for the 4-week fiscal month ended July 31, 2021 increased 33.8 percent to $93.7 million.
DSW And Hush Puppies Announce Exclusive Wholesale Partnership
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse reached an agreement with Wolverine Worldwide to become the exclusive in-store distributor of Hush Puppies beginning in 2022.
Crocs Announces Commencement Of Offering Of $350 Million Senior Notes
Crocs Inc. announced the commencement of a $350 million offering of senior notes due 2031 in a private offering.
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