The first half of the year reflected retail and economic challenges, which resulted in a sales decline.
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Anta Sports Selects US Anti-microbial Vendor
Noble Biomaterials Inc. established a strategic alliance with Anta Sports Products Limited, China’s largest sportswear brand, based in Fujian.
Lenzing to Spend €100M Expanding Capacity
The Lenzing Group said it will invest more than €100 million over the next 20 months to expand production capacities for its wood-based specialty fibers, which are used by many outdoor and athletic apparel brands.
Fabletics Debuts Kate Hudson Commercial
Fabletics, the activewear line co-founded by Kate Hudson, released a new commercial that features Hudson both in front of and behind the camera.
Downlite Expands Down Supply in Europe and Asia
Downlite, a major down and feather processor, announced it is expanding its RDS supply chain in both Europe and Asia on July 27, 2016.
Bogs Footwear Announces Recipients of Outdoor Education Program
Bogs Footwear announced the recipients of the company’s Outdoor Education program – an initiative that donates 2 percent of Bogsfootwear.com sales to fulfill scholarships and grants that remove financial barriers and provide kids with the opportunity to grow and learn in the outdoors.
Retail Imports Rise for Back-To-School
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports should see a small-but-significant increase this month as merchants stock up for the back-to-school season, then see a larger wave in late summer and fall for the holiday shopping season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report.
Sympatex Technologies Appoints New CEO
Sympatex Technologies GmbH appointed Rüdiger Fox as its CEO. Michael Kamm, its CEO since 2010, has left the company by mutual agreement.
Columbia Sportswear Opens Store at Walt Disney World Resort
Columbia Sportswear recently opened a new branded retail location at Disney Springs in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The 5,000-square-foot store.
New Balance Opens Distribution Center in MO
New Balance Athletics, Inc. will open the doors of a new, 165,000-square-foot distribution center in Earth City, MO. The center is part of an ongoing and growing investment that the Boston, MA-based and privately held company is making in the St. Louis area.
Implus Acquires Spenco Assets
Implus, a provider of athletic, fitness, and outdoor accessories, has acquired Spenco insole and 2nd Skin medical adhesive assets of Spenco Medical Corporation.
Tifosi Optics Offers Summer Promotion to Associates
Tifosi Optics, an eyewear brand popular to specialty retail, launched its Summer Sales Sweepstakes promotion aimed at retail sales associates.
Puma to Sponsor Ballerinas in NY City Ballet Partnership
Puma signed a nontraditional sports partnership with the prestigious New York City Ballet (NYCB), one of the foremost dance companies in the world, as their official off-stage active wear partner. This new alliance furthers Puma’s commitment to and efforts within the women’s training category as well as in the arts and culture arena. Beginning in […]
United Sports Brands Canada Transitions to Subsidiary Model
United Sports Brands will transition its brand properties in Canada from a distributor model to a subsidiary business structure.
Modern Meadow Raises $40MM Series B Round
Modern Meadow, the biofabrication company that grows animal-free leather made from living cells, announced a $40 million Series B round of financing led by Horizons Ventures and Iconiq Capital…