Nike is reducing its geography structure from six to four regions, appointing Michael Spillane to the new role of president of categories and product and creating a new new Nike Direct organization to improve speed to market and better engage consumers. The changes will result an overall reduction of approximately 2 percent of the company’s global workforce.
Category: Footwear
Hoka One One Grows Ambassador Team
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Brands, has bolstered its athlete roster with the signing of triathlete Kirsten Kasper and ultrarunner Tim Freriks.
Skechers Scores Victories In Patent Dispute With Adidas
Skechers USA Inc.. announced that in two separate rulings the United States District Court for the District of Oregon denied Adidas’ motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to prevent Skechers from selling its Mega-Blade series of children’s shoes, and dismissed Adidas’ claim against Skechers for willful infringement of two patents allegedly covering Adidas’ Springblade shoes.
USPTA Moves Headquarters To Lake Nona, FL
The United States Professional Tennis Association began transitioning its worldwide headquarters to Lake Nona, FL, at the end of May.
Retail Sales Remain Flat In May
Retail sales in May were essentially unchanged on a seasonally adjusted basis after an upwardly revised gain of 0.6 percent, according to calculations released by the National Retail Federation.
Mizuno Partners With BB&T Atlanta Open
Mizuno USA Inc. signed a new partnership with the BB&T Atlanta Open to be the Official Performance Footwear and Apparel Sponsor of the ATP World Tour 250 tournament.
Columbia Sportswear Appoints CFO And Chief Transformation Officer
Columbia Sportswear Company appointed Jim Swanson as the company’s senior vice president and chief financial officer and Peter Rauch as the company’s senior vice president and chief transformation officer.
Farm To Feet Secures Equity Investment
Nester Hosiery shared plans to spur growth in its Farm to Feet brand and expand its private label business through an investment made by Aiglon Capital Management and Merit Capital Partners.
New Balance Appoints New Germany Manager
New Balance appointed Tobias Zingel as its new Germany head. Zingel, who was formerly New Balance’s head of product & marketing in Germany, succeeds Jürgen Konrad, who is leaving the company after six years.
SFIA Releases 2017 Installment Of Single Sports & Fitness Participation Reports
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association released 87 Single Sports & Fitness Reports for 2017. These reports provide an in-depth analysis and breakdown of participation demographics by specific sport or fitness activity.
Lonzo Ball Stars In Foot Locker Father’s Day Commercial
While three other draft prospects are featured in the commercial, the most notable reflections on Father’s Day not suprisingly came from Lonzo Ball, whose father has been regularly making headlines for his commentary
Sports Direct Enters U.S. Retailing With Bob’s/EMS Acquisition
The U.K.’s largest sporting goods retailer will enter U.S. retailing with 51 stores (21 EMS, 30 Bob’s) and is already planning on bringing some of its European mix to U.S. consumers.
Grassroots Connect Will Head Back To Knoxville In 2018
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance will bring its four-day Connect trade show back to Tennessee’s Knoxville Convention Center for Summer 2018.
New Balance Wakes Up Boston For Daybreaker Session
On the Friday before the 2017 Boston Marathon, New Balance was able to get over 500 people out of bed for a 6:00 a.m. workout and dance party at Fenway Park.
Sports Direct Completes Acquisition Of EMS And Bob’s
Sports Direct said the coming months will be marked by an expansion of product lines available in the US stores and websites, including the U.S. debut of an extensive portfolio of European brands “at exceptional value.”
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