Wolverine World Wide Opens New Waltham, MA Headquarters
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. announced the grand opening of its 245,000-square-foot-regional headquarters at 500 Totten Pond Road in Waltham, MA. The new Wolverine campus is home to the Sperry, Saucony, Keds and Stride Rite brands.
SSI Data: Sport Footwear Sales Jump in June
Despite some pricing pressures from retail bankruptcies and liquidations in the market, SSI Data’s latest retail point-of-sale figures for the fiscal month of June showed Sport Footwear sales rising 12.9 percent in dollars and by 19.9 percent in units.
Foot Locker, Asics Invite ‘Real Lives. Real Runners.’ Film Submissions
Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, in partnership with Asics America Corporation, will hold its second-annual “Real Lives. Real Runners.” campaign, ahead of the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon on November 6.
Sanuk Partners with Susan Wickstrand for Aloha Series Collection
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE:DECK), partnered with artist and brand ambassador Susan Wickstrand for its Aloha Series collection.
Adidas Adds Swimmings’ Proud & Willis to its Roster
Adidas welcomed swimmers Benjamin Proud and Andrew Willis to its team.
New Balance Kicks-Off Liverpool FC Fan Pub Parties
New Balance is offering Liverpool FC (LFC) fans an opportunity to celebrate their passion with LFC Pub Parties in Pasadena and San Francisco. As the official kit supplier of LFC, New Balance is hosting two free events for Liverpool FC fans to unite off the field in advance of the soccer matches against Chelsea at […]
Macy’s Pilots IBM’s Watson for In-Store, Personalized Shopping Companion
Macy’s announced the pilot of “Macy’s On Call,” a mobile web tool that allows customers to interact with an AI-powered platform via their mobile devices.
Can a New EMS and Bob’s Survive Under Old Management?
Eastern Mountain Sports and Bob’s Stores exited bankruptcy reorganization July 19 under a new entity called Eastern Outfitters LLC, but its ownership and leadership pretty much remain the same.
Injinji Top Choice Among Western States 100 Finishers
Among the 94 percent of Western States 100 participants, 29.3 percent of finishers wore Injinji socks.
Zalando Estimates Second Quarter Sales Reached $1 Billion
Zalando SE, which has emerged as a leading online fashion retailer across Western Europe, released preliminary figures showing its revenues grew 24 to 26 percent to €909-924 million in the second quarter.
Report: Sports Authority Accelerates Store Closings
Sports Authority is looking to liquidate and close the majority of its stores by the close of July instead of by the end of August, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Nordstrom Promotes Scott Meden and Kristin Frossmo
Nordstrom appointed Scott Meden to executive vice president and chief marketing officer and Kristin Frossmo to executive vice president of Shoe Division.
Dick’s SG to Open 650,000-Square-Foot DC in Upstate New York
Dick’s Sporting Goodswill invest $100 million to build a regional distribution facility at the Broome County Corporate Park in the Town of Conklin, NY. The news was announced by New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Differential Brands Group Acquires Swims Brand
Differential Brands Group Inc. completed the acquisition of Swims AS, a Scandinavian lifestyle brand best known for its range of fashion-forward, water-resistant footwear and sportswear.
EMS and Bob’s Complete Restructuring
Versa Capital Management, LLC announced the formation of Eastern Outfitters, LLC, which will continue the restructured and recapitalized operations of Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) and Bob’s Stores (Bob’s). EMS and Bob’s will operate as business units of Eastern Outfitters, LLC, a new holding company with over $400 million in annual multi-channel revenue
