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Indoor Malls Lead Overall Mall Foot Traffic Growth in May; Consumer Median Income Dips
The rise in mall visits for a second month in a row suggests that April’s positive year-over-year visit trends were more than a temporary pull-forward of consumer demand in response to tariff uncertainty.
Adidas Partners with Spanish Soccer Club, Sevilla
Adidas will provide playing and training kits for the men’s first team, as well as the women’s and academy teams, under an agreement running from the 2025/26 season through the 2034/35 campaign.
Game One Forms Apparel Partnership With University of Indianapolis
The University of Indianapolis announced an exclusive multi-year agreement with Game One and Nike. The deal replaces a supplier arrangement with BSN Sports and Nike.
USTA Commits Another $5 Million to Grow Local Tennis Programs
The new program and funding are in addition to $10 million in grant monies earmarked to expand the USTA’s facility grant program, which supports local tennis infrastructure and was announced earlier this year.
TYR Sport Partners with World Aquatics
TYR Sport reached an agreement to become the exclusive global supplier of swimwear and accessories for World Aquatics, the governing body for all aquatic sports formerly known as FINA.
Report: StockX Puts More Protections in Place to Stymie Counterfeiters
Study findings highlight the growing interest among consumers in a wider variety of footwear brands and an increased demand for affordable, general release sneakers. This marks a significant shift; in previous years, the most counterfeited products were typically exclusive, rare, and expensive releases.
Study: Why Retailers Risk Loyalty with Tariff-Based Price Hikes
While most retailers won’t be able to avoid raising prices altogether, unilateral price increases are a surefire way to lose customer confidence and trust. First Insight believes there are more informed ways of approaching pricing strategies and offsetting the burden on customers.
New Era Cap Inks New On-Field Partnership With Major League Soccer
The agreement makes New Era Cap the official on-field cap of the MLS, with rights to produce and distribute headwear and apparel for all 30 MLS clubs in the U.S. and Canada.
Champion Launching Tom Aspinall Collection; Signs UFC HW Champ to Long-Term Partnership
The partnership kicks off with the launch of Aspinall’s debut capsule, titled “Heavyweight Champion,” developed collaboratively, which taps into Columbia’s 100-plus-year history of sportswear heritage. Champion is also developing a line of performance training apparel and equipment, which is due to launch later this year.
Under Armour Replaces New Balance as University of Denver Partner
Under Armour reached a multi-year agreement to replace New Balance as the official athletic apparel supplier of the University of Denver. The program will be managed by Game One, which replaces BSN Sports.
Culture Shift: Americans Are Ditching Fitness Influencers and Trusting Themselves
Rather than the ‘hustle culture’ fitness of the 2010s with its celebration of exhaustion, people are now prioritizing long-term health, injury prevention and mental well-being.
Report: Cross-Border E-Commerce Shipping Hits a Regulatory Wall
Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of product categories now fall into tariff-sensitive classifications, with customs authorities worldwide significantly ramping up enforcement.
Adidas Renews Global Eyewear Licensing Deal with Marcolin Through 2032
The renewal reinforces their partnership that began in 2020, under which Marcolin designs, produces and distributes eyewear collections for both Adidas Sport and Originals brands.
Take a Video Tour of Wolverine Worldwide’s New Merrell and Saucony HQ
The centerpiece is a top-to-bottom renovation of 40,000 square feet, which houses the company’s two largest brands, Merrell and Saucony, the latter of which the company recently relocated to Rockford, MI from Boston.
Road Runner Sports Selects Modern POS Platform from Aptos
With Aptos One, the fitness retailer will boost its customer engagement and omnichannel capabilities at its 50-plus store locations.
