Nike Signs Supermodel Bella Hadid
The 20-year-old will star in the brand’s #NewYorkMade campaign to highlight Nike’s new five-story store in lower Manhattan.
Vibram’s Bikila Lawsuit Dismissed
A lawsuit by the family of legendary Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila over Vibram’s use of the Bikila name on one of its FiveFingers models was dismissed.
Dick’s Opens First Former Sports Authority Locations
Re-opening celebrations in former Sports Authority stores are set for Elk Grove, CA; Seattle, WA; and West El Paso, TX.
Russell Simmons Teases New Yoga Brand Tantris
“I was inspired to build the Tantris Yoga Center and Retail Store from my natural progression as a devoted Yogi.”
Gildan Makes A Play For Fashion With American Apparel Bid
With no plan to acquire any of American Apparel’s retail operations out of bankruptcy, Gildan will explore repositioning the brand as a wholesale business.
Björn Borg Sports Apparel To Outfit Biographic Film
Swedish sports apparel company Björn Borg, named after the tennis legend, will see its clothing featured in a new biographic film, Borg, about the namesake athlete.
Wilson Unveils MLB Defensive Player And Team Of The Year
Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts and the San Francisco Giants have been named the top recipients of the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Team of the Year awards.
Matrix Expands From Commercial Fitness To D2C
Johnson Health Tech unveiled a new line of Matrix cardio equipment, which was previously only available in fitness clubs. The new line moves into direct-to-consumer, being offered for in-home use.
Jones & Vining Names Charles Liberge President
Liberge joined the company as executive vice president of sales and marketing in August 2015.
Gildan Activewear Agrees To Acquire American Apparel
The $66 million acquisition is expected to further increase the brand’s penetration in the faster-growing fashion basics segments in its printwear business while wholesale opportunities will also be explored.
Mizuno’s Sales Slide In Fiscal Six Months
The overall earnings decline reflected the challenges in the Americas region as well as the impact of currency fluctuations, official said.
Outdoor Retailer Backwoods Files For Bankruptcy
With 10 locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, the retailer faced declining sales amid competition from online and big-box stores as well as pressure from a slew of other bankruptcies in the space.
Mizuno Lowers Guidance On Americas Weakness
Sales in the Americas region were down 14.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis for the six months ended September 30.
Asics America Sees Drop In U.S. Sales
Revenues dropped 11.3 percent in the third quarter, impacted by the Sports Authority liquidation and struggles in the run channel.
Sport Chek Continues Impressive Run
Canada’s largest sporting goods chain sustained its impressive same-store sales growth in the third quarter ended October 1, despite currency headwinds and lackluster sales in Canada’s oil patch.
