Alvarez & Marsal To Manage Shoe.com’s Liquidation
Alvarez & Marsal, the turnaround firm, has been appointed receiver-manager of Shoeme Technologies Ltd., the owner of Shoes.com, OnlineShoes.com and Shoeme.ca. The appointment was pursuant to a British Columbia Supreme Court Order (Vancouver Registry).
Puma Partners With Atlanta Public Schools On Clyde Relaunch
Puma relaunched a line of shoes commemorating David T. Howard High School’s most famous alumnus, Walter “Clyde” Frazier, in a partnership with Atlanta Public Schools.
Pou Sheng Appoints CEO
Pou Sheng International appointed Lee Shao-Wu as chief executive officer.
Pro Performance Sports Appoints President And COO
Prior to joining the parent company of Sklz, Pro Mini and Sport-Brella brands, Tim Wiseman was VP of emerging markets at Nike.
Pearl Izumi Reveals 2017 U.S. Ambador Team
The team is comprised of 24 women and 22 men from across the country with dozens of races, events and trips planned.
Foot Locker Commercial Stars Russell Westbrook
Foot Locker Inc. announced its “February Brings the Best” campaign with “Stats,” the brand’s newest spot featuring NBA point guard, Russell Westbrook.
Paddlesports Retailer Open For Buyer And Vendor Registration
To date, the number of Founding Exhibitors has grown to over 40 leading brands, with more exhibitors registering daily.
Patagonia To Withdraw From Outdoor Retailer
Patagonia said it will withdraw from the Outdoor Retailer show in response to Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s decision to rescind Bears Ears protection.
Perry Ellis Appoints CFO
David Rattner brings more than 20 years of financial experience from Elizabeth Arden, most recently serving as VP finance and corporate controller.
IHRSA Publishes 2016 Advocacy Impact Report
The report gives an overview of the activities the trade association undertook in 2016 to grow, promote and protect the health club industry.
Under Armour Unveils Tom Brady Video Tribute
Under Armour on Monday unveiled a new tongue-in-cheek video, “The Legend of Tom Brady,” featuring New England’s biggest football fans celebrating the feats of the star quarterback while talking about what Brady means to the Boston community.
L.L.Bean Responds To Trump’s Travel Ban
Wrote L.L.Bean CEO Stephen Smith in an internal e-mail, “Recent national policy changes, while dominating the headlines and sparking a wide-range of opinion, are also creating confusion and concern within our family of great employees.”
The Conservation Alliance To Grow Advocacy Program
Patagonia and The North Face, two founding members of The Conservation Alliance, have each committed to contribute an additional $100,000 annually over the next four years to support the new staff position, and to seed the Public Lands Defense Fund.
2017 Outdoor Recreation Summit Names Keynote Speakers
Speakers include John Snyder, an outdoor recreation and economic development policy advisor with Washington’s governor Jay Inslee’s office, and Cailin O’Brien-Feeney, Local Recreation Advocacy Manager with the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA).
WFSGI Elects New Chairman And Adjusts Structure
Sean O’Hollaren, senior vice president, government and public affairs at Nike, was elected for a three-year term as chairman of a renewed board at the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI).
