The NBA Board of Governors approved a competitive format to restart the 2019/20 season with 22 teams returning to play and a tentative start date of July 31. The Board’s approval is the first formal step among many required to resume the season. (Read More)
Wigwam Mills Inc. has reopened its factory as Wisconsin’s stay-at-home restrictions have been eased by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. In addition, the Wigwam Board of Directors announced that leadership of the 115-year old brand has shifted to the fourth-generation siblings Chris Chesebro and Margaret Newhard. (Read More)
Caleres Inc., parent company to Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Allen Edmunds, Naturalizer, and... (Read More)
Nike’s new "Don't Do It" ad has drawn solid support from viewers although it if falls short of the marketer's 2018 Colin Kaepernick ads on a couple key measures, according to findings from Ace Metrix, which tracks advertising effectiveness. (Read More)
Zumiez Inc. reported sales tumbled 35.3 percent in the first quarter ended May 2 and slid 8.6 percent in May. The action sports retailer closed the quarter with 9 percent of its stores opening and ended the month of May with 69 percent open. (Read More)
Sail Outdoors Inc., which operates 18 outdoor stores in Canada under the Sail and Sportium banners, has filed for bankruptcy protection in response to challenges posed by COVID-19 with a plan to restructure finances. (Read More)
The Running Event has confirmed that it is moving forward with the 2020 planned event in Austin, Texas from December 1-3, 2020. TRE event registration will open in mid-August. (Read More)
Columbia Sportswear in an internal memo said it will be closing all its stores for two hours during George Floyd's memorial service, make donations to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the Marshall Project, and double-match contributions by employees to non-profits addressing racism. (Read More)
MLS and the MLS Players Association completed a new collective bargaining agreement on Wednesday after the MLSPA voted to approve a revised plan, paving a way for a return to play in July. (Read More)
Nike has renewed its sponsorship deal with Stade Toulousain, the French rugby club. (Read More)
