Wolverine World Wide To Expand Boot Factory
The company will invest $2 million to increase production of military footwear at its factory in Big Rapids, MI.
Duluth Holdings CEO To Cut Ribbons In Chicago
Stephanie Pugliese will travel to Chicago Thursday to cut ribbons at two Duluth Trading Company stores in the Windy City over the next two days.
Shoes for Crews Discontinues ‘Slip-Resistant’ Claims
The company voluntarily and permanently discontinued “slip-resistant” claims challenged before the National Advertising Division (NAD) by Skechers.
Skechers Launches Joint Venture In Israel
Skechers USA Inc. signed a new joint venture partnership for Israel with its current regional distributor, MGS Sport Trading Ltd.
Golfsmith Blames Bankruptcy In Part On Tiger Woods
The retailer struggled with larger store formats, the recession, a shift to online shopping and the descent from stardom of one of golf’s greatest players.
Golfsmith To Restructure In Bankruptcy Proceedings, Agrees To Sell Golf Town
The Chapter 11 reorganization is designed to support a sale of the Canadian-based business of Golf Town and a debt recapitalization of the U.S.-based business of Golfsmith.
Callaway And Taylormade Top Golfsmith’s Unsecured Creditors List
The list of the 30 top unsecured creditors in the Golfsmith International Holdings bankruptcy case was led by Callaway Golf, owed $5.5 million, followed by TaylorMade Golf at $5.1 million and Nike USA at $3.5 million.
Millennial Running Study Looks At Attitudes And Behaviors
Health isn’t a fad for millennials – it’s a lifestyle, according to the second phase of findings from The Millennial Running Study, commissioned by Running USA and RacePartner.
Golfsmith International Holdings LP Files Chapter 11
As expected, Golfsmith International Holdings LP filed for bankruptcy in Delaware and Ontario, Canada early Wednesday as part of a debt restructuring plan, backed by major bondholders, that includes selling Golf Town Canada Inc.
Report: Golfsmith Facing Debt Crisis
The Chapter 11 filing would come after unsuccessful attempts to find a buyer.
Wilson Partners With USPTA
The three-year agreement makes Wilson the official equipment supplier of the USPTA .
Brands Pledge To Share TPP Savings With Consumers
In a letter to Congress, dozens of sporting goods brands pledged to share billions of dollars in savings with consumers if the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is ratified.
Nike’s Self-Lacing Shoe Earns Accolade
Nike’s self-lacing shoe, inspired by Back to the Future Part II, was recognized among the winners of Fast Company’s prestigious Innovation by Design Awards.
Report: Nike Signs Jason Day
The world’s top-ranked golfer had been with TaylorMade-Adidas.
Shoe Carnival Sees 100 Nike In-Store Shops In 2017
Footwear chain plans to have 47 Nike shop-in-shops open this year, and more than 100 by the end of 2017. Will other brands get similar deals?
