Modell’s Sporting Goods has committed to a 312,373 square feet industrial lease at 201 Old York Road in Bordentown, NJ. The sporting goods retailer will house its logistics and distribution operations at the newly built, state-of-the-art facility owned by Matrix Development.
Category: Footwear
Sequential Brands Appoints CEO
Sequential Brands Group Inc., the parent of Avia, And1 and Gaiam, announced that brand executive David Conn has been appointed director and chief executive officer. Most recently, he served as CEO of ThreeSixty Brands, where he played a significant role in acquiring and relaunching the iconic FAO Schwarz and Sharper Image brands.
Report: Puma To Sponsor PSV Eindhoven
Puma will replace Umbro as the sponsor of PSV Eindhoven, the Dutch football club, according to Dutch newspaper Eindhovens Dagblad (ED).
Report: Sanuk’s General Manager Exits
Magnus Wedhammar, who has been Sanuk’s general manager since July 2016, has departed the brand, according to a report from Shopeatsurf.
Asics Announces New Tennis Sponsorships
Asics announced the sponsorship of Borna Coric, Caroline Garcia and Iga Swiatek ahead of the start of the 2020 tennis season.
Report: Jimmy Butler Leaves Jordan Brand
Jordan Brand and Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler mutually agreed to part ways, according to ESPN.

OBIT: David Stern
Tributes from current and former players, sports league executives and broadcast executives arrived following the passing of David Stern, the NBA’s commissioner during the most successful period in league history.
RunSignup Releases 2019 Year In Review
RunSignup, the platform supporting endurance and fundraising events, released its 2019 Year in Review, evaluating the growth of the company in both usage and technological progress.
Trump Expects To Sign Initial Trade Deal On January 15
President Donald Trump says he will sign the “phase one” trade deal with China at the White House on January 15.
PVH Makes $1M Donation To Gabelli School of Business
PVH Corp. launched a new partnership with the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University, to establish a leading academic hub for the study of Corporate Responsibility (CR) and Sustainability.
Adidas To Present At The National Running Show Birmingham
Adidas will be present in the Intersport Zone at The National Running Show Birmingham in partnership with Children with Cancer UK.

Toms Being Taken Over By Creditors
Toms Shoes LLC is being taken over by its creditors from founder Blake Mycoskie and private equity firm Bain Capital as part of a debt exchange.
Barneys Ends Online Sales
Barneys has ended online sales as it shifts clearance sales to solely focus on its remaining stores.
Jordan Brand Adds Luka Dončić
Jordan Brand added Luka Dončić, the 2018-19 NBA Rookie of the Year, as its latest brand ambassador. His initial deal with Nike expired earlier in the year.
Adidas Settles With Ex-Louisville Coach Rick Pitino
Adidas and former Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino reached a settlement sixteen months after a federal judge dismissed his lawsuit against Adidas. Terms were not disclosed.