Burley Hires Product Manager
Burley has hired former Toys R Us global product manager Brad Mina to lead product design and development for its wide range of outdoor recreational transport gear…
Stegmann Clogs Chooses U.S. Distributor
Stegmann Clogs, an Austrian brand specializing in natural wool felt clogs, has chosen Virginia based AGS Footwear Group as its U.S. distribution partner…
ABG and WWE Launch Tapout Joint Venture
WWE and Authentic Brands Group, LLC announced a joint venture for Tapout, a newly repositioned fitness lifestyle brand that serves as the official fitness and training partner of WWE…
Hi-Tec Sports Donates Single Shoes
Hi-Tec Sports USA will donate 364 single pairs of shoes to National Odd Shoe Exchange, a non-profit organization that is a source of footwear for those requiring single shoes or pairs of differing sizes…
Reebok and Les Mills Kick Off Global Fitness Tour
Reebok and Les Mills are creating a series of one-day festivals that will see crowds of up to 6,000 people working out in unison at iconic venues across the world…
PacSun’s Q4 Comps Jump 6 Percent
Pacific Sunwear of California reported comps grew 6 percent in the fourth quarter, its 12th straight quarter of positive comparable store sales. The retailer also reduced its loss from continuing operations before special charges…
Saban Brands Acquires Piping Hot
Saban Brands has added the Australian surf brand, Piping Hot, to its growing portfolio of fashion and lifestyle brands…
Philadelphia Retailer Joins Grassroots
Trail Creek Outfitters of Glen Mills, PA has become the newest retail member of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, a buying and advocacy group for independently owned outdoor specialty retailers…
Cleveland Golf Appoints Interim President
Dunlop Sports Co. said Bill Bird will temporarily assume the role of interim president of Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO – U.S.A. Todd Harman, the former president, was named EVP of baseball/softball at Performance Sports Group…
Wilson Snaps Up Louisville Slugger
In a merging of two historic sports brands, Wilson Sporting Goods Co., a division of Amer Sports Corp., reached an agreement to acquire Louisville Slugger, a division of Hillerich & Bradsby (H&B), for $70 million in an all-cash transaction. Under the term
Columbia Expands Board to 11
Columbia Sportswear Company's board of directors voted to expand the board to 11 members from 10 previously and elected banker Malia H. Wasson to serve in the newly-created position, effective March 19, 2015…
Genesco Gains Footwear License for G.H. Bass
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. entered into a wholesale license agreement for Genesco to design, distribute, and market G.H. Bass men’s and women’s footwear…
Adidas to Take Over Reebok’s Distribution in Brazil and Argentina
The Adidas Group will take control of the distribution and license rights for the Reebok brand in Brazil and Argentina when its joint venture with Vulcabrás S.A. expires at the end of 2015…
DOD Offers $75 Million in Matching Funds for Advanced Fibers and Textile Research
The Department of Defense kicked off a competition March 18 for $75 million in federal matching funds for advanced fiber and textile research…
Tilly’s CEO Says Fiscal Q4 Results Reflect Improving Response Rates
Tilly's Inc. reported comps rose 2.9 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter on slight improvements in response rates to its marketing efforts…
