Pensole Design Academy, in partnership with Kenan Family Trust and Champs Sports, today announced the six-state launch of Pensole High School (PHS), a multidiscipline pre-college design program called Sneakerhead of State (S.O.S) for high school students.
Category: Footwear
Nike VP Joins GMR Marketing
GMR Marketing announced that Ken Black, the former vice president of digital design transformation and global Olympic creative director at Nike, has joined the agency as chief creative officer.
NRF Forecasts Holiday Sales Will Grow Between 3.8 And 4.2 Percent
The National Retail Federation said it expects holiday retail sales during November and December to increase between 3.8 percent and 4.2 percent over 2018 to a total of between $727.9 billion and $730.7 billion. The numbers, which exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants, compare with an average holiday sales increase of 3.7 percent over the previous five years.
New Balance Partners With England and Wales Cricket Board
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has expanded its partnership with the US sportswear manufacturer New Balance, which becomes the official kit supplier for the Hundred’s inaugural season.
Wolverine World Wide’s Debt Rating Outlook Lowered To Negative
S&P Global Ratings revised its debt ratings outlook Wolverine World Wide to negative from stable. The negative outlook reflects the potential for a downgrade if the company’s leverage is sustained at or above 3x. This could occur if the company’s share repurchase plan is accompanied by operating performance that is weaker than S&P expected.
Dick’s To Open Seven Stores In October
Dick’s Sporting Goods will be expanding its nationwide footprint with the opening of five Dick’s Sporting Goods stores and two Golf Galaxy stores in October.
Puma Signs Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma
Puma signed Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma to a five-year endorsement deal, according to The Athletic.
Skechers Signs Clayton Kershaw
Skechers announced that it’s teaming up with Los Angeles Dodgers all-star ace Clayton Kershaw on a new multi year partnership. The popular pitcher will appear in global marketing campaigns for Skechers men’s performance and athletic lifestyle footwear set to launch in 2020.
AAFA Again Calls On USTR To List Foreign Amazon Sites For Excessive Counterfeits
For the second year running, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has included foreign domains owned and operated by Amazon.com, Inc., in its submission for the 2019 Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets.
Nike Marketing VP Joins Fantasy Sports Platform
Monkey Knife Fight, a leading North American Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) platform, hired Danny Tawiah, formerly head of global digital brand innovation at Nike, as CMO.
Caleres Updates Strategic Growth Plan And Financial Targets
Caleres, the parent of Famous Footwear and a number of wholesale footwear brands, at its Investor Day held Wednesday will target double-digit CAGR earnings growth through 2022 along with low-single-digit sales gains.
Under Armour Communications VP Joins Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns named Dean Stoyer, most recently vice president of global brand communications for Under Armour, as chief marketing and communications officer.
Accenture: ‘Responsible Retail’ Will Influence Holiday Spend
Accenture’s 13th annual holiday shopping survey found the vast majority of U.S. consumers plan to spend at least as much this year on holiday gifts as they did last year and will be turning to stores for holiday gift inspiration. The study also found a growing trend of “responsible retail,” with shoppers more concerned about the environmental and social impact of their purchases.
Alberto Salazar Banned For Four Years For Doping Violations
Alberto Salazar, the former star runner and a coach to top runners, has been banned from the sport for four years for doping violations. The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) found that Salazar had been “orchestrating and facilitating prohibited doping conduct” while he was head coach of Nike’s Oregon Project.
Famous Footwear Opens In Macon, GA
Famous Footwear is opening a new store in Macon, GA.
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