Cole Haan announces a multiyear global license agreement with Altair, a division of Marchon Eyewear, Inc., to design, manufacture and distribute sunglasses and ophthalmic eyewear collections under the Cole Haan brand…
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Misty Copeland Becomes First Black Principal Ballerina at American Ballet Theater
Misty Copeland, the star of Under Armour's “I Will What I Want” campaign launched last fall, has become the first African-American female principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater…
Nike Chairman Phil Knight to Step Down
Phil Knight, the co-founder of Nike, has called time on a more than 40-year career as chairman of the sportswear company. Nike said on Tuesday that Knight has recommended that Mark Parker, the company's chief executive, should succeed him as chairman
Guardian Sports Announces Sponsors
Guardian Sports said HEX Performance, athletic apparel and gear detergents, and The Art of Lax have signed on as sponsors for the 2nd Annual Guardian National Championships…
Obama Signs Trade Legislation Into Law
President Barack Obama signed into law Monday the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 and Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 pass by Congress last week…
The Puma Group Sells Tretorn Rights to Authentic Brands
The Puma Group sold its rights to the Swedish footwear and outdoor apparel brand Tretorn Group to U.S.-based Authentic Brands Group LLC effective June 29. Tretorn joins ABG's Sports & Lifestyle roster that boasts global powerhouse brands including Sp
Boot Barn Completes Acquisition of Sheplers
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. completed its previously announced acquisition of Sheplers, Inc…
Pentland Group Reports 2014 Revenues Grew 14 Percent
Pentland Group plc, the UK-based brand management and retail group, reported total revenue increase 14 percent to £2.2 billion in calendar 2014…
Headsweats Sponsors Triathlon Conferences
Headsweats will be the silver sponsor of Triathlon Business International's two upcoming conferences…
SKLZ Partners with Elite Clubs National League
SKLZ, the maker of training devices, has become the “Official Training Partner” of the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL)…
NRF Urges Congress to Fix Affordable Care Act
The National Retail Federation again called on Congress to repeal the employer mandate in the Affordable Care Act in a sharply worded response to last week's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court…
Turtle Fur Names Rep for California, Arizona and Vegas
Turtle Fur named Patti Fisher as its newest rep for the territory encompassing Southern California, Arizona and Las Vegas…
Bauer Hockey to Use New Fullfillment Center in Illinois
Bauer Hockey, a subsidiary of Performance Sports Group, Ltd., will occupy a new 250,000-square-foot fulfillment center located in Romeoville, IL…
Yakima Shifts ORSM Budget to Direct Event
Yakima Products made it official over the last two weeks that it would not be exhibiting at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City in August…
Burton Snowboards Founder Recovering From Medical Crisis
Burton Snowboards disclosed that its founder and chairman Jake Burton spent nearly two months on full life support this spring after being diagnosed with an extremely rare disease, but is expected to recover fully…
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