Deckers Brands announced the appointment of Anne Spangenberg as president of Fashion Lifestyle, which includes Ugg and Koolaburra. Most recently, Spangenberg was global vice president of merchandising for Nike Inc.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Licensed Product Sales Still Challenged Post Pandemic
According to the 2022 Study of Sports Fan Behavior compiled by SBRnet*, licensed apparel sales are down coming out of the pandemic for four of the seven major team sports. The study surveyed 6,500 sports fans ages 13 years and older. Licensed product sales make up one of the 58 categories of data covered. The […]
Fleet Feet Rockford Joins Fleet Feet Chicago
Specialty running store franchise DLZIMCO.Inc, owner-operators of Fleet Feet Chicago, has acquired Fleet Feet Rockford, expanding the Fleet Feet brand across northern Illinois.
Kanye West Appoints Head Of Donda Industrial Design
Kanye West announced the appointment of veteran sneaker designer Steven Smith, head of Donda Industrial Design, the rapper’s latest design venture.
SVSU Athletics partners with Nike, BSN
The Saginaw Valley State University’s (SVSU) Department of Athletics announced a partnership with Nike through BSN Sports beginning in the 2022/23 academic year.
Stan’s NoTubes Founders Retire, Zabel Companies Future Partners
Stan’s NoTubes announced the departure of its founders Stan and Cindy Kaziatek. Company president and longtime brand development partner Mike Bush will remain as president and CEO with support from new investment partners, Zabel Companies.
Specialized Establishes European Innovation Hub
Specialized, the cycling brand based in Morgan Hill, CA, announced that Germany’s Denk Engineering had joined the company, forming the Specialized Freiburg Innovation Center.
Bodybuilding.com Forms Partnership With Retail Ecommerce Ventures
Bodybuilding.com, the online fitness store, signed a partnership deal with private equity firm Retail Ecommerce Ventures.
Lululemon Launches In Spain
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. announced plans to open its first two stores and a local e-commerce site in Spain. Spain is a new European market for the brand since 2019.
LeMond Bicycles Names New CEO
LeMond Bicycles appointed Rick Adams as CEO. He replaces Dean Hendrickson, who will transition to CEO of LeMond Carbon.
Adidas UK Finance Chief Retires
Andrew Hackett, Adidas’ U.K. finance chief, has retired after 25 years with the company.
GenYouth Appoints CEO
GenYouth, the national nonprofit organization, announced it appointed Ann Marie Krautheim as CEO.
Rally House Introduces First Store In Branson, MO
Rally House opened its first store in Missouri with a new location in Branson.
Lids Expands Global Brick & Mortar Footprint With First Stores In Germany
Lids is expanding its retail presence internationally by opening its first standalone stores in Berlin, Germany.
NBA Invests In Kids’ Social Network
The National Basketball Association (NBA) was part of a $17 million fundraising round for Zigazoo, a social media platform similar to TikTok that caters to kids between the ages of three and twelve with over one million subscribers.
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