Airwalk Secures Partnership to Expand in Japan
Authentic Brands Group, LLC (ABG) and Itochu Corporation, one of Japan’s largest trading houses, announced a partnership to share joint-ownership of the intellectual property rights for global youth lifestyle brand, Airwalk in Japan…
Licensing Expo Expands Sports Lineup
Licensing Expo announced an expanded sports lineup at the 2015 show. Held June 9 to 11 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Licensing Expo will welcome sports brands including the Major League Baseball Players Association; NFL Players Inc.;
Two Ten Footwear Foundation Supports One Boston Day
Two Ten Footwear Foundation, the national charitable foundation serving the footwear industry, participated in a volunteer effort in support of One Boston Day held on Wednesday…
Big Rock Sports Honored by Hornady Manufacturing
Hornady Manufacturing Company recently honored Big Rock Sports, LLC, as a 2014 “Distributor of the Year,” for increasing its ammunition, accessories and black powder sales during a pivotal year for shooting sports manufacturers…
Uniqlo to Open First Stores in Denver and Seattle Metro Areas
Uniqlo will open its first stores in the Washington D.C., Seattle and Denver, CO metro areas as part of the next phase of its U.S. expansion…
Spenco Sponsors ‘Play it Safe’ Campaign
To support National Foot Health Awareness Month in April, Spenco is sponsoring the American Podiatric Medical Association’s Play it Safe campaign…
Etnies Presents the Sheckler Foundation’s 6th Annual Skate for a Cause
Etnies will partner with The Sheckler Foundation to present the 6th Annual Skate for a Cause at the Etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest, CA…
Halfords CFO to Depart in October
Halfords Group plc, which is one of the largest car camping and cycling retailers in the United Kingdom, announced its CFO Andrew Findlay will leave the company in October to take the position of CFO at easyJet plc…
Amazon Acquires Shoefitr
Amazon.com, Inc. has acquired Shoefitr, a developer of a 3D technology designed to match shoppers with shoes that would best fit their individual foot…
Crailar Technologies Reports Fiscal 2014 Results
Crailar Technologies Inc., a sustainable textile startup with ties to Adidas Group, reported sales grew nearly fivefold in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 27, 2014, but losses also soared as its took a non-cash charge for moth-balling its plant in South Car
Powerhandz Signs NBA’s Deron Williams as Brand Ambassador
Powerhandz Inc. has signed three-time NBA All-Star and Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams to help promote a weighted anti-grip glove and slick ball wrap designed to increase hand strength and dexterity…
Pou Sheng Reports Q1 Sales up Nearly 24 Percent
Pou Sheng International, one of China's largest retailers of branded athletic footwear and apparel, reported net sales increase 16.7 percent in March and 23.9 percent for the three months ended March 31…
Chaco Adds New England Rep Team
Chaco continues to expand its sales team with the addition of Hawk Associates in New England…
Evolv Names New Rep for South Central Region
Evolv Sports has hired Will Mott as an independent rep for its climbing footwear in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas…
Seirus Names Carlson as Sales Manager, Snow Sports
Seirus has named Dean Carlson as sales manager in its snow sports division, where he will manage key accounts and regional territories…
