VF Corp. enhanced its traceability mapping program by disclosing Tier 1 through Tier 4 suppliers. The company said offering supply chain visibility through Tier 4 suppliers demonstrates its commitment to continuous improvement and increased transparency outlined in its corporate sustainability and responsibility strategy, Made for Change. (Read More)
Global licensing specialists Brand Machine Group (BMG) has acquired U.S. outdoor brand Penfield. (Read More)
G-Form introduced A.S.K. Sports Inc as its exclusive distributor for baseball, soccer and team sports products in Canada. (Read More)
The 2021 Virtual PGA Merchandise Show Week will begin on January 26 with a Product Preview & Launch Day of more than 200 participating golf manufacturers. (Read More)
The Ironman Group announced senior-level promotions within the company, including Thomas Siebert, senior vice president, head of finance – EMEA, and Matt Wikstrom to senior vice president, global partnerships. (Read More)
American Pacific Group announced that together with Joe Falsetti of Dana Holdings LLC, it has formed Yukon Wellness Holdings LLC a company that will serve as a platform to acquire and grow consumer wellness brands. Also, Yukon Wellness acquired Eu Natural, a provider of vitamin and mineral nutritional supplement products. (Read More)
US Sports Camps, the official provider of Nike Sports Camps, announced the launch of Nike Pickleball Camps, joining a line-up of 21 other sports camp disciplines. (Read More)
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. (Read More)
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. (Read More)
Fausto Pinarello and majority shareholder L Catterton announced key management hires to bolster growth, accelerate the brand’s development and to take advantage of the brand's reputation in the global high-performance bike category. (Read More)
