Perry Ellis Signs Original Penguin Footwear License
Perry Ellis entered into two license agreements with BBC International LLC for the design, production and distribution of an Original Penguin by Munsingwear men’s, boys and layette footwear.
Chaco Partners With National Park Foundation
The outdoor footwear brand made a $50,000 donation to fund the Foundation’s education, preservation and conservation initiatives across the National Park System.
Adidas Outdoor Alpinist Attempts Speed Ascents
Don Bowie, 46, will attempt five documented speed ascents combining climbing, running and biking on mountains in Argentina, Italy and the U.S.
Eastbay Launches App In Tandem With Catalog
The app includes the Eastbay Lens, which makes use of image recognition and augmented reality to allow users to scan physical pages of the Eastbay catalog and reveal videos, stories and products.
Under Armour Gets Its New Headquarters
The Baltimore City Council voted on Monday, September 19, 2016 that all all bills related to the Port Covington project — the renovation of a port neighborhood that will house the new Under Armour headquarters among other businesses, houses and more — which included the approval of a $660 million tax increment financing (TIF) package.
Sports Direct International Plc Acquiesces
Under pressure from investors, the sporting goods retailer will hire an independent third party to review its labor and corporate governance practices.
Wilson Sporting Goods Moving Headquarters
Wilson Sporting Goods plans to relocate its global headquarters to downtown Chicago in late 2017.
Adidas’ Basketball Head Joins Agency
Chris Grancio, who managed Adidas’ NBA partnership and player endorsement contracts, has become chief marketing officer of Independent Sports & Entertainment.
Soles4Souls Adds Director Of Corporate Engagement
CeCe McCormick-Moore comes to Soles4Souls with entrepreneurial experience and a skill set that will contribute to the organization’s poverty eradication mission.
Camber Outdoors Opens Applications For Mentoring Program
The nine-month program is designed to create a one-on-one relationship between seasoned professional women and up-and-coming leaders.
Inside TRX’s Under Armour Partnership
TRX entered into a partnership with Under Armour through 2019, as the suspension strap company makes a killer comeback in training.
Dick’s Adds Stores In Washington, New York And Virginia
The Silverdale, WA location will have Nike and Under Armour shops, while the ones in Melville, NY and Charlottesville, VA will combine a Dick’s Sporting Goods and a Field & Stream under one roof.
NikeLab And Kim Jones Collaborate On Second Collection
Nike’s research and development operation in Beaverton, OR released the second part of its collaboration with British fashion designer Kim Jones.
Deckers Sues Target And JC Penney For Infringing On Ugg’s Patents
Target was sued for allegedly infringing on Ugg’s Bailey Button boot design while Penney’s related to Ugg’s Elle design.
Foot Locker/Pensole Reveal Design Contest Winner
The winning sneaker design in the first “Fueling the Future of Footwear” Master Class earned the student developers a $12,000 prize and the chance to see their design go from conception to production and Foot Locker’s shelves.
