Adidas Partners With University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Adidas signed a four-year partnership with the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Adidas becomes the official athletic footwear, apparel and accessory brand of the Rainbow Warriors and Rainbow Wahine through the 2024/25 season.
Global Sales Guys Appoints VP Of Action Outdoor
Global Sales Guys (GSG) announced that it has hired action sports Industry veteran Dave Rosenberger to the newly created role of VP of Action Outdoor.
Crocs’ Q2 Revenues Surge 93 Percent
Crocs Inc. reported earnings improved significantly in the second quarter as revenues grew 93 percent and 88 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The company raised its sales growth outlook for the year to 60 to 65 percent, up from 40 to 50 percent previously.
PF Flyers Sold To New Balance’s Owner’s Daughter
New Balance has sold the PF Flyers to Kassia Davis, the daughter of New Balance chairman and majority owner Jim Davis. She has partnered with Pensole founder D’Wayne Edwards to relaunch the sneaker brand this fall.
Crocs Announces Commitment To Become A Net Zero Company By 2030
Crocs Inc. announced a commitment to becoming a net-zero company by 2030 with a strategic focus on sustainable ingredients and packaging.
Ecco USA President To Step Down
Ecco announced that Dave Quel, president, Ecco USA, would retire at the end of July after 22 years with the company. Klaus Flock, CFO, Ecco USA, will assume the role of interim president until a successor has been appointed.
Nike Store To Open In Naperville
Nike is scheduled to open a new store at 217 S. Main Street in downtown Naperville, IL this September.
Rent The Runway Confidentially Files To Go Public
Rent the Runway confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Nordstrom Announces New Chief Human Resources Officer
Nordstrom announced Farrell Redwine as its new chief human resources officer. Redwine will report to Nordstrom CEO Erik Nordstrom.
Report: L Catterton Exploring IPO
L Catterton, which owns Birkenstock, 2XU, West Marine and other consumer brands, has held discussions with banks with a possible initial public offering or SPAC merger, sources told Reuters.
Genesco Shareholders Re-Elect All Company Director Nominees At Annual Meeting
Genesco Inc. announced that, based on a preliminary vote count by its proxy solicitor, shareholders have voted overwhelmingly to re-elect all nine of Genesco’s director nominees to the Board of Directors at its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. A group of activist investors, led by Legion Partners Asset Management, had been urging shareholders to vote for four of its nominees.
Hibbett Sports Opens In Cedar Hill
Hibbett announced the opening of its third Dallas area Hibbett Sports located in Cedar Hill, TX.
OBIT: Dick’s SG’s Tim Myers
Tim Myers, a long-time employee of Dick’s Sporting Goods who spearheaded the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open, has passed away.
Puma Appoints General Manager Europe
Puma has appointed Richard Teyssier as general manager of Europe, effective September 1, 2021. In this role, Teyssier succeeds Arne Freundt who was appointed as Puma’s chief commercial officer in June.
Under Armour Extends Contract With New Mexico State Athletics
New Mexico State athletics reported Under Armour will remain the official outfitter of NM State Athletics over the course of the next half-decade.
