In 1970 eight ski retailers got together to form the Snowsports Merchandising Corporation (SMC), a buying group in the winter sports industry. In 2020, the SMC is proud to announce 50 years of servicing the specialty retail community.
Category: Footwear
360 Adventure Collective’s Winter Hardgood’s Show To Host 500 Brands
360 Adventure Collective, the 40-year-old member association for the active outdoor industry, heads to Providence, RI this month to host the New England Winter Expo.
Hudson’s Bay Agrees To Amended Take-Private Deal
Hudson’s Bay Company, the Canadian parent of Saks and Hudson Bay, agreed to an amended deal to be taken private for C$11 per share. The offer comes from an investor group led by the retailer’s chairman, Richard Baker, an increase from the group’s previous offer of C$10.30 per share.
Spartan Looks To Acquire Tough Mudder
Spartan Race announced the acquisition of an exclusive option to acquire Tough Mudder’s UK, Canadian, and German events. It’s the first step in an effort to bring together a complete merger of the two obstacle course race leaders.
Modell’s Signs Lease For Warehouse In Bordentown, NJ
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.
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.
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