Keen Collaborates With Global Artists On Uneek Perspectives Content Series
Keen, Inc. has teamed up with artists from around the world on the Uneek Perspectives content series.
Product Drops Available This Week
SGB has highlighted just a few of the many product drops becoming available this week.
USA Volleyball Launches New Marketing Effort
USA Volleyball (USAV), the National Governing Body for volleyball by both the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), has retained Zito Partners and InterperformancesUSA (IPZ) to assist in its branding and marketing efforts.
Dick’s Sets Grand Opening Of Five New Stores In Two States
Two stores will open in Miami, FL; and one each in Torrance, CA; Sunrise, FL; and Aventura, FL.
Youth Tennis, Cardio Tennis Shine In Latest Tennis Participation Report
Among the bright spots in the most recent annual tennis participation study by the Physical Activity Council is a 7.2 percent increase in youth tennis players and a 16.7 percent increase in Cardio Tennis players over the past year.
Dick’s Partners With US Youth Soccer
The partnership with US Youth Soccer expands Dick’s Team Sports HQ’s community and technology support of youth soccer nationwide to nearly four million players, volunteers, coaches and their families.
Adidas Introduces Forgefiber Stitching Technology
Adidas introduced Forgefiber, an innovative stitching technology that efficiently provides precise fit and support in performance footwear.
Boa Technology Hires Shawn Neville As CEO
Boa Technology Inc. announced the appointment of Shawn Neville, a former executive at Aerosoles, Reebok, Keds and Footaction, to the position of chief executive officer, effective immediately.
MC Sports Likely Shifting To Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
MC Sports, which filed for bankruptcy in February, has closed all its 66 doors and the case is likely being converted from a Chapter 11 bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
The Buckle’s May Comps Slump
The Buckle Inc. announced that comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ended May 27, 2017 decreased 9.0 percent.
Billabong Appoints CFO
Billabong International Limited announced the appointment of Jim Howell as chief financial officer, succeeding Peter Myers, who has served in the role since January 2013.
Adidas Originals Signs Kendall Jenner As Ambassador
Adidas has signed supermodel Kendall Jenner to an endorsement deal. Jenner broke the news in an Instagram posting.
FDRA Appoints Steve Madden CEO Ed Rosenfeld Chairman
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) said that effective June 1, Steve Madden Chairman and CEO Ed Rosenfeld will serve as the chairman of FDRA.
Florida’s Bike America Files For Bankruptcy
Barmer Enterprises, parent of the 8-unit Bike America chain in Florida, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Saks Fifth Avenue Opens The Wellery At Flagship
In the first-of-its-kind space, guests at the Fifth Avenue flagship can find more than 16,000 square feet of immersive experiences dedicated to wellness.
