Adidas Signs Aaron Rodgers
Adidas announced a multiyear partnership with reigning NFL MVP, quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Green Bay signal caller will take a leading role in upcoming Adidas brand marketing campaigns. Other Adidas NFL endorsers include DeMarco Murray, Jimmy Graham,
Interbike Awards Gala to Raise Funds for World Bicycle Relief
Interbike will auction off centerpieces sculpted from SRAM components by artist Mark Castator at the Interbike Awards Gala to help raise funds for World Bicycle Relief…
Sterling Rope Announces Personnel Changes
Sterling Rope Company Inc., which has been ramping up to relaunch its brand this fall, has hired four new employees and reassigned four others…
Swiftwick Names Cowan National Sales Manager
Swiftwick of Brentwood, TN has named Chris Cowan national sales manager for the outdoor, team, lifestyle and medical verticals…
Li and Fung Revneues Slip 1 Percent in First Half
Li & Fung Limited reported revenue slipped 1 percent to $8.63 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Revenue in the trading business decreased 2.5 percent, while the logistics business continued its high growth trajectory with revenue increasing
PacSun to Cut Costs, Consider Assets Sales in Wake of Disappointing Q2
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. is looking to cut another $15 million in annual costs and possibly sell and leaseback buildings in a bid to shore up its finances following a disappointing fiscal second quarter…
Adidas Extends Sponsorship Agreement with Bucknell
Bucknell Athletics and Adidas have again extended their product and sponsorship agreement, which maintains Adidas as the exclusive supplier of footwear, uniforms, apparel and accessories for all 27 Bison varsity athletics teams…
NSGA Announces 2016 Hall of Fame Class
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee elected three industry leaders for the 2016 Class of the Hall of Fame: Bill Battle, founder of Collegiate Licensing Company, Jack Smith, founder of Sports Authority, and Jim Throneburg, CEO and owner of T
REI to Relocate Redmond Store to Bellevue
REI will relocate its Redmond, WA store to Bellevue, WA on the east side of Puget Sound in the fall of 2016…
.Ski Top Level Domain Name Available for Purchase
Dot Ski (.ski),the world’s first Internet domain space dedicated to those with a passion for ski and snow sports, launched Sept. 8 with support from the International Ski Federation and…
Adidas Renews Partnership with Spanish Soccer Body
Adidas and the RFEF (Real Spanish Football Federation) announced the extension of their sponsorship agreement, extending the existing partnership until 2026…
Pacific Sunwear Posts 2Q Profit
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported second-quarter earnings improved slightly, to $8.3 million, or 11 cents a share, from $7.5 million, or 10 cents, in the same period a year ago. Comparable-store sales declined 6 percent…
Aerosoles Names R. Shawn Neville as New CEO
Aerosoles announced retail and footwear industry veteran executive R. Shawn Neville has been appointed CEO. Neville formerly headed Footaction USA and Keds, while most recently serving as CEO and president of Boathouse Sports…
Riddell and TGen Again Collaborate on Concussion Research
Riddell and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), a leader in genomic research, have begun the third year of a study to advance concussion detection and treatment with the Pac-12’s Arizona State University and its Sun Devil football
Camuto Group Partners with Ellen DeGenere
Camuto Group, the women's fashion footwear specialist, has entered a partnership with Ellen DeGeneres' new lifestyle collection, ED, set to kick off for the Spring 2016 season. ED footwear is comprised of a mix of casual and athletic styles…
