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?
Under Armour And Universal Athletic Founders Honored By NSGA
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame will induct Larry Aasheim of Universal Athletic and Kevin Plank of Under Armour as its 2017 class.
Salewa Hires Perpetual Motion NW
Salewa, the Bolzano, Italy-based technical mountain brand for vertical, high alpine and alpine lifestyle pursuits, hired Perpetual Motion NW as the brand’s Pacific Northwest sales representatives.
Brooks Running Awards Grants To Underfunded High Schools
Brooks Running selected 25 underfunded high school running teams as recipients for its 2016 Brooks Booster Club grants.
Nike, NFL Unveil ‘Color Rush’ Uniforms
Nike, in collaboration with the NFL, unveiled this season’s ‘Color Rush’ uniforms, which will be worn only on special Thursday night games throughout the fall and winter.
Athleisure, Acquisitions Propel U.K.’s JD Sports Fashion
The British retailer reported same-store sales up 10 percent, which along with new locations propelled sales up 20 percent in its first half, ended July 30.
Vibram Makes Multi-Year Commitment To U.S. Manufacturing
In 2016 alone, Vibram has invested $6 million for new machinery and machine upgrades to ensure modern capabilities, innovation and institutional knowledge remain in the U.S.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Stores To Open Thursday
The Utah-based hook and bullet retailer has scheduled grand openings for its newest stores in California and Arizona for Thursday.
Asics Listed On Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Asics Corp. has been selected for the second time as a component company of the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index.
Under Armour Partners With Deion Sanders On Footwork Challenge
The nationwide video challenge encourages high school football teams to submit videos showcasing their adept footwork skills.
Investor Resigns Big 5 Sporting Goods Board Seat
Dominic DeMarco of Stadium Capital Management LLC resigned his seat, saying the retailer had largely completed corporate governance reforms promised last year.
Oofos Recognized As Small Business Of The Year
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce selected Oofos, the recovery footwear company, as one of its 2016 Small Business of the Year Award (SBOY) recipients.
