In addition to its global management and professional teams, the site will include an R&D lab with rapid prototyping capabilities, as well as a new consumer grip fitting studio.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Elite Sportswear Appoints President And CEO
Elite Sportswear L.P., which owns a number of cheer brands, appointed Girisha Chandraraj as its president and chief executive officer.
Fanatics Reworks Partnership With Major League Soccer
In addition to extending the long-standing e-commerce relationship between the two organizations, the multichannel deal is highlighted by Fanatics gaining worldwide rights to exclusively produce MLS fan gear apparel, headwear and hard goods across all retail and wholesale channels.
Nester Hosiery Appoints Chris Nitzsche As VP Of Sales
Nitzsche joins Nester Hosiery from Quagga Accessories. Prior to Quagga he had held National Sales Manager positions at Woolrich and Elan-Polo.
New Era Makes First NFL Cap Out Of Plastic Bottles
New Era Cap, the official on-field hat of the National Football League (NFL), announced the debut of its first-ever official NFL cap made with plastic bottles in partnership with Repreve.
WYNIT Lands In Bankruptcy Court
WYNIT, the electronics distributor, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Sears Holdings To Close 45 Kmart, 18 Sears Locations
Sears Holdings plans to close 45 Kmart locations and 18 Sears locatons.
American Woman Wins NYC Marathon For First time In 40 years
Shalane Flanagan, long endorsed by Nike, on Sunday became the first women to win the New York City Marathon since 1977.
Adidas Signs Zach LaVine
Adidas reportedly signed Bulls guard Zach LaVine to an endorsement deal. With incentives, the four-year contract could be worth up to $35 million.
Pro Football Losing Fans; Other Sports Holding Steady
The percentage of U.S. adults who self-identify as professional football fans has fallen from 67 percent in December 2012, the last time Gallup asked the question, to 57 percent today. In contrast, every other sport measured in the Oct. 10-11 survey, except for Olympic sports, did not change meaningfully from five years ago.
NSGA Asks U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Online Sales Tax Case
The National Sporting Goods (NSGA) filed a brief along with other retail trade associations on November 2 urging the U.S Supreme Court to hear South Dakota’s case that would require online sellers to be treated the same as local stores for collecting state sales tax.
Badger Sportswear To Acquire Alleson Athletic
Badger Sportswear, a leading manufacturer of athletic apparel and team uniforms, announced that it is acquiring Alleson Athletic, the manufacturer of in-stock uniforms and custom sublimated garments. Together, Badger and Alleson are positioned to become the preferred trade brand sportswear partner.
Asics Sales Slides 4.4 Percent In North America In Q3
Sales in the U.S. were down 11.4 percent on a currency-neutral basis in the first nine months of 2017.
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VF Doubles Down On Merino Wool With Icebreaker Acquisition
VF Corp. looks to secure a dominant position in the fast-growing natural fiber category while Icebreaker believes it’s found a partner to help it become a $1 billion brand.
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