According to Running USA’s 2020 Global Runner Survey, 66 percent of runners in North America plan to be back out racing as soon as an event is available in their area or within traveling distance. An additional 20 percent wanted a vaccine to be available before they raced again.
Category: Footwear
ReCircled Acquires Circlarity
ReCircled, LLC, a Denver-based industrial sustainability company serving the textile, apparel and footwear sector, announced the acquisition of Circlarity, LLC, a digital sustainability intelligence technology company.
Hari Mari Appoints New President
Hari Mari appointed Jake Szczepanski its new president. Szczepanski previously co-founded and served as CEO of menswear and womenswear label Billy Reid for 13 years.
Pentland Brands Appoints Its First Positive Business Director
Pentland Brands Limited has announced the appointment of Sara Brennan as its first positive business director.
Ebay Appoints VP Of Fashion
Ebay has appointed Charis Márquez, formerly VP for sales effectiveness at Levi Strauss & Co., to the newly created role of vice president of fashion.
Li Ning Acquires Majority Stake In Clarks
Viva China Holdings, the sports talent agency founded by Chinese gymnast-turned-entrepreneur Li Ning, has acquired control of the U.K.-based footwear brand, Clarks for £51 million ($62 mm).
Goat Group Secures Investment From Groupe Artemis
Goat Group, the online marketplace for sneakerheads, has secured a strategic investment from Groupe Artemis, the controlling shareholder of Kering, the owner of Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and other luxury brands.
Report: Birkenstock Exploring Sale To CVC Capital
Birkenstock is in discussions to be acquired by CVC Capital Partners, according to a report from Bloomberg, The sale reportedly could value the nearly 250-year-old brand at $4.8 billion, including debt.
Retail Sales Drop In December For Third Straight Month
Retail sales, excluding automobiles and gas, slid 0.7 percent in December compared to November, according to the Commerce Department, as a surge in coronavirus cases kept consumers away from stores during the critical holiday shopping season.
NRF Says 2020 Holiday Sales Grew 8.3 Percent Despite Pandemic
Retail sales during the 2020’s November/December holiday season grew an unexpectedly high 8.3 percent over the same period in 2019 to $789.4 billion, exceeding the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) holiday forecast despite the economic challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, NRF said. The numbers include online and other non-stores sales, which were up 23.9 percent at $209 billion.
UFC Names Zappos.com Official U.S. Licensing Partner
UFC, the mixed martial arts organization, announced a multi-year partnership in which Zappos.com will become the exclusive wholesale manufacturer and distributor of officially licensed UFC merchandise sold at retail in the U.S.
Poshmark’s Stock Price More Than Doubles In IPO Debut
Poshmark Inc.’s shares more than doubled in its initial public offering debut Thursday.
Stock+Field Closing All Locations
Stock+Field, the farm supply and outdoor department store, has filed for bankruptcy and is closing all 25 of its locations.
Anta Sports’ Q4 Sales Gains Led by Fila, Other Brands
Anta Sports reported modest retail sales gains for its flagship Anta brand in the fourth quarter while strong double-digit gains were seen by Fila and its other brands ((Descente, Kolon Sport, Sprandi, and Kingkow).
Adidas Partners With G2 Esports
Adidas announced a multi-year partnership to become the official sports apparel provider for G2 Esports, a leading esports brand.
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