Stadium Goods To Hold Sotheby’s Auction

Sotheby’s is partnering with streetwear e-tailer Stadium Goods for its first-ever sneaker auction, putting 100 pairs of the rarest kicks ever produced on the auction block through July 23.

Sports Direct Delays Results Amid House Of Fraser Challenges

Sports Direct announced that the publication of the company’s preliminary results for the period ended April 28 will be delayed due to the “complexities” involved in integrating its acquisition of House of Fraser and the uncertain outlook for the struggling department store business.

Former Payless CEO To Join JCPenney Board of Directors

J. C. Penney Company Inc., the former chief executive officer of Payless ShoeSource, announced that W. Paul Jones, a retail industry veteran with more than 30 years of department store and specialty retailing experience, was elected to its board of directors.

The North Face Appoints Global VP Of Marketing

The North Face announced the appointment of Steve Lesnard as global vice president of marketing, and Tina Rolén as vice president of marketing for The North Face EMEA. Lesnard previously worked for Nike and Rolén at Vans.

Altra To Sponsor U.S. Spartan Trail Series

Spartan, which recently expanded its fitness footprint with a trail running series, announced a partnership with Altra, naming the top running brand the “Presenting Partner of Spartan Trail” and “Official Shoe of Spartan Trail.”

OBIT: Athletic Footwear Pioneer Jerry Turner

Jerry Turner, who dramatically transformed the athletic business during his 60-year career, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles, at the age of 84. He led Brooks in the ’60s and ’70s; founded American Sporting Goods, and is credited with inventing the stability running shoe category and bringing EVA to running midsoles.