JanSport Collegiate Licensed Apparel Faces Layoffs
VF Corp. is eliminating 380 jobs due to the closing of its apparel decoration operations. The layoffs are related to its JanSport Collegiate Licensed Apparel business, which will be winding down business over the coming months.
Rawlings Renews Licensing Agreement With NFL
The new agreement went into effect on April 1, 2017 and will give Rawlings continued rights in categories such as footballs, portable chairs, canopies, coolers, tables, softees and slow cookers.
Pearl Izumi To Sponsor USA Triathlon
Pearl Izumi will outfit the elite athletes on the USA Triathlon and USA Paratriathlon National Teams with cycling apparel to wear at ITU events and for training purposes.
Majestic Deal: A Win For Fanatics And Easton, PA
At a media event held at Majestic’s plant in Easton, PA, Fanatics Owner and Executive Chairman Michael Rubin said he was “incredibly proud of the craftsmanship that goes into a Major League Baseball jersey and that we’re going to continue to have this be a Made in America product.”
VF Looks To Jumpstart Acquisitions
“History has shown and we continue to believe that M&A is our highest and best use of capital,” said Scott Roe CFO and VP, at the company’s annual Investor Day. “And it remains our first priority.”
Sports Direct Completes Sale Of Dunlop
Sports Direct completed the sale of its Dunlop business to Japan-based Sumitomo Rubber Industries for $137.5 million.
Dick’s Sporting Goods To Open Six New Stores
The retailer will celebrate the opening of stores in Colorado, Missouri, New York and Texas
Reebok Unveils Sustainable Products Initiative
The first Cotton + Corn release will be a shoe that has an upper comprised of organic cotton and a base originating from industrial grown corn.
Fanatics To Acquire Majestic Athletic
VF Corp. said it entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Licensed Sports Group (LSG) business, including the Majestic Athletic brand, to Fanatics Inc.
NHL Players To Skip 2018 Olympics
The National Hockey League announced that it would not be sending players to compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Authentic Brands Partners With Greg Norman
Authentic Brands Group reached an agreement to take over the consumer products division of The Greg Norman Company, formerly known as Great White Shark Enterprises. The deal covers the legendary golfer’s future licensing rights and endorsement income, according to a report from ESPN. Authentic Brands will oversee a wide range of categories beyond apparel and accessories, including […]
Puma Sues Forever 21 Over Rihanna Shoes
Forever 21’s whole “business model is based on trading off of the established goodwill of reputable, name-brand companies such as Puma,” Puma said in court documents.
Oiselle Donates Sports Bras To Middle School Girls
The company plans to donate at least 2,000 sports bras in 2017, and to share educational content about how to accurately choose and fit a sports bra.
Tracksmith To Open First Retail Store
The independent running brand will open its first permanent retail space, the Trackhouse, at 285 Newbury Street in Boston on April 13.
Speedo Partners With Game Of Thrones Actress
Working with Game of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel, Speedo’s Make 1K Wet campaign shows runners how to swap 5K on the road for 1K in the pool.
