Spartanburg, SC-based Milliken & Co., a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of textile expertise, has named Steve Layton president of its newly acquired Polartec business. (Read More)
StockX, the sneaker re-selling website, has closed on a $110 million Series C funding round from investment firms DST Global, General Atlantic, and GGV Capital. The company also announced the appointment of Scott Cutler, formerly at eBay, as CEO. (Read More)
Newell Brands announced the appointment of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Christopher Peterson as interim chief executive officer effective June 28. Peterson succeeds President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Polk, who is retiring effective at the end of June as previously announced. (Read More)
Former Billabong CEO Matthew Perrin has been released from jail a year before his parole eligibility date, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. (Read More)
Vanessa LeFebvre, former president of Lord & Taylor, is joining Adidas as SVP of commercial, overseeing the brand’s U.S. wholesale, stores and online businesses. (Read More)
After hosting 16 start-ups over the last three years, the SFIA Start-Up Challenge returns to SFIA’s annual Industry Leaders Summit on September 25, 2019 in Baltimore, MD. (Read More)
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announced Tuesday the first six retailers and dealers in the sports industry who have achieved Verified Independent Dealer status. (Read More)
This July, Amazon will host its longest Prime Day ever with 48 hours of deals. Prime Day starts at midnight Pacific Time on Monday, July 15, and runs for two full days with more than one million deals around the world. (Read More)
Nike's Jordan Brand signed Jayson Tatum, star forward from the Boston Celtics, to an endorsement deal. (Read More)
Marcolin Group, one of the worldwide leading companies in the eyewear sector, and adidas, a global leader in the sporting goods industry, have entered into a licensing agreement for eyewear products. (Read More)
