Adidas Group Divests Mitchell & Ness
The Adidas Group entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Mitchell & Ness business to a newly formed entity primarily owned by Juggernaut Capital Partners.
Amazon Announces New Fulfillment Centers
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced plans to open three new fulfillment centers, including two in California.
The North Face Tips its Hat to Retiring Rockies Sales Principal
The North Face announced the retirement of Ed LaJoy, principal of The Skylark Group, brand sales agency partner for the Rockies territory, with Kari Larsen assuming responsibilities for LaJoy.
K-Swiss Hires Former Puma Head of Design as Creative Director
K-Swiss Global Brands (KSGB), the multi-brand lifestyle company, appointed Sean O’Shea as its new Creative Director of K-Swiss.
New Balance Launches Third Annual Volunteer Week for SparkStart
New Balance Athletics, Inc. and the New Balance Foundation kicked off their 3rd annual Global Volunteer Week in support of NB SparkStart.
Fleet Feet Hosts National Running Day Event at All 162 Stores
Fleet Feet Sports will celebrate National Running Day on June 1 by hosting All4Run, a nationwide group run at all 162 Fleet Feet Sports locations in the United States, covering 38 states and the District of Columbia.
Canada Goose to Open First Stores in Toronto and Manhattan
Canada Goose plans to open its first two standalone stores in fall 2016. The flagship stores are set to open in Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto, and on Wooster Street in the heart of SoHo, New York City.
One-on-One with Vim & Vigr Founder Michelle Huie
At 30 years old, Michelle Huie launched her fashion-centric graduated compression sock company, Vim & Vigr, in the heart of Montana.
Nike Stocks New Talent in Global Management Positions
Nike, Inc. announced a series of general management appointments in the areas of Footwear, Integrated Marketplace North America, Emerging Markets, Nike Japan and more.
Nike Invests in EU Centralized Distribution Center
Nike, Inc. (NKE) unveiled the latest expansion of its European Logistics Campus in Belgium, to accelerate the company’s drive toward “the supply chain of the future.”
Genesco’s Q1 Handily Beats Street Targets
Genesco Inc. reported a modest gain in first-quarter earnings that came out well ahead of Wall Street’s target. The upside was boosted by a “significantly better” performance at Lids Sports Group. The company reiterated its guidance for the year.
US Lacrosse Announces Creation of the Center for Sport Science
US Lacrosse announced the creation of the Center for Sport Science, which will serve as a national hub for the study and improvement of health in lacrosse
Asics Sets 2020 Sustainability Strategy
Asics Corp. released its 2015 Sustainability Report on 23rd May, which summarizes the company’s sustainability performance for the fiscal year 2015 and outlined a new medium-term sustainability strategy towards 2020.
Report: L.L.Bean to Open First Wisconsin Store
L.L.Bean will open its first Wisconsin store in Brookfield, according to the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel.
The Conservation Alliance Elects Two New Directors
The Conservation Alliance board elected Kirsten Blackburn, Marketing Manager at Keen Inc., and Deven Clemens, Senior Director of Corporate Finance at Clif Bar & Company to serve on the organization’s board of directors.
