New Balance, Inc. and the New Balance Foundation launched NB SparkStart, a global initiative focused on improving the health, well-being and self-esteem of children through movement. The New Balance Foundation will provide $4 million in NB SparkStart gran
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Wolverine Worldwide Appoints Jim Zwiers to Head International
Wolverine Worldwide has appointed James Zwiers president of its International Group and named James Gabel to replace him as president of its Performance Group, which includes the Merrell, Saucony, Chaco, Cushe and Patagonia footwear brands. Gabel joins Wo
G-III Apparel Announces European License for G.H. Bass Footwear
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. entered into a multi-year wholesale license agreement with U.K.-based Overland Ltd. for the sale of men’s, women’s and children’s footwear under the G.H. Bass and related brands in Europe…
Gutermann Sold to PE Group
KPS Capital Partners, LP announced that its portfolio company American & Efird Global, L.P. (“A&E”) will acquire substantially all of Gutermann Holding SE's global industrial and consumer thread business…
GPS Devices Shipments to Grow 30 Percent Through 2019
ABI Research forecasts that shipments of GPS devices such as smart watches and cycling computers, will grow 30 percent by 2019 despite the emergence smart garments and other wearable computers…
Truetech to Be Acquired By UK Materials Technology Company
Luxfer Holdings PLC, a UK-based materials technology company, has agreed to acquire Truetech, Inc., a New York company that makes an extensive line of self-heating meals, beverages and soups used by military, emergency relief agencies and outdoor enthusia
Under Armour Reaches Lease Agreement for Seaholm Power Plant
CIM Group and Seaholm Power LLC reached an agreement with Under Armour, Inc. to lease approximately 35,000 square feet of the low-rise building currently under construction at the Seaholm Power Plant project in Austin to support MapMyFitness' growth.
Yogasmoga to Open First Two Stores
Yogasmoga, a designer, manufacturer and retailer of Yoga inspired athletic apparel and accessories, plans to open its first physical retail stores…
Amer Sports Executive to Depart in Mid-August
Amer Sports announced that its top supply chain executive will be leaving the company in mid-August to pursue another opportunity…
Thermacell Names New Marketing Manager
Schawbel Corporation announces that Mark Thomas will serve as marketing manager of its Thermacell Mosquito Repellent division…
NRF Asks Appeals Court to Overturn Swipe Fee Settlement
The National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association asked an appeals court to overturn a federal judge’s approval of a controversial lawsuit settlement over Visa and MasterCard’s credit card swipe fees…
LaserMax Sues Sellmark for Patent Infringement
LaserMax announces the filing of a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against Sellmark Corporation…
May Retail Sales Fell at Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores
Retail sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores fell in May, according to advance estimates of U.S. retail sales released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday…
Lululemon Launches Buy-back As Comps Decline Clouds Future
Lululemon Athletica Inc. announced a $475 million stock buyback last week to take the sting out of disappointing fiscal first quarter results, but some investors were not buying it. Pointing to a continuing decline in comparable store sales, analysts cont
Trout Unlimited Announces New Chief Marketing Officer
Trout Unlimited announced that Joel R. Johnson, a former advertising agency executive will head up the non-profit conservation organization's marketing and communications efforts…
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