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Running USA Survey Finds Brooks, Asics and Adidas Gaining Favor with Runners
Running USA’s 2026 Global Running Survey found Brooks, Asics and Adidas all increasing their appeal as favorite footwear brands with runners in both training and racing categories, while Nike, Hoka and On all lost ground. Nike and Lululemon ranked first and second in preferred sports apparel, but still lost share with runners.
Foot Locker Named Official Athletic Footwear Retailer of the New York Knicks
Foot Locker inked a new multi-year partnership with Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., becoming the Official Athletic Footwear Retailer of the NBA champion New York Knicks ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.
Skechers Aims to Raise $3 Million at 18th Annual Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
Skechers USA Inc. is aiming to raise more to raise $3 million for children with special needs, public schools and national college scholarships at its upcoming 18th annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk, with presenting sponsor Nickelodeon. Celebrities supporting the event include Howie Mandel, Brooke Burke and Sugar Ray Leonard.
Revolve Group Furthers Partnership with Kendall Jenner
Revolve Group Inc. announced the expansion of its partnership with Kendall Jenner, elevating her role to global creative director of FWRD and naming her a Revolve Los Angeles ambassador.
Nike to Replace Adidas as Ohio University Outfitter
Ohio University agreed to a five-year partnership with Nike and BSN Sports to serve as its official apparel, uniform, equipment, and accessories provider, beginning July 2027. The school currently partners with Adidas and Game One.
Report: Adidas to Replace Nike as Ole Miss Outfitter in 2027
Ole Miss is set to sign a seven-year deal with Adidas beginning July 1, 2027, replacing Nike as the team’s uniform provider, sources told Foxsports.com. The school has partnered with Nike since 1999.
Study: Nearly Three in 10 Americans Still Loyal to Their Favorite Footwear Brands
New research from CivicScience finds that footwear is a particularly strong category for brand loyalty, with 29 percent of U.S. adults saying they are “very” loyal to their favorite footwear brands. Footwear brand loyalists were also found to be more active, strongly value emotional connections with brands, and place…
Adobe Sets Thanksgiving Day as Best Online Day for Sporting Goods Discounts This Holiday
Adobe is reporting that its online shopping forecast for the 2026 holiday season is set to cross the $275 billion milestone, with a pre-season spending uptick in October. Thanksgiving Day is set to drive $6.9 billion in online sales – up 8.5 percent year-over-year – bolstered by impulse shopping.
Adidas, Unrivaled, Ink Multiyear Uniform, Performance Apparel Pact
Adidas entered into a multi-year partnership with Unrivaled, becoming the official uniform and performance apparel partner of the women’s 3-on-3 basketball league The brand will also introduce a broader assortment of officially licensed merchandise, including authentic jerseys and lifestyle collections. Adidas replaced Under Armour.
On Brand Signs Kylian Mbappé to Signal Soccer Ambitions
The Real Madrid star officially ended his nearly 20-year partnership with Nike. Additionally, On named retired football legend Thierry Henry as its director of football after he worked behind the scenes on the project for months.
Twisted X Expands Built in the USA Collection with Seven New Work Styles
The expansion follows the collection’s initial launch in July, when Twisted X introduced nine work styles assembled in the United States with globally sourced materials.
Skechers Signs Elite Runner Shelby Houlihan to Performance Roster
The 14-time U.S. National Champion and the American record holder in the 1500m becomes first athlete to represent Skechers AERO.
AlixPartners Explores the Paradox of Consumer Behavior and Holiday Shopping
AlixPartners is forecasting that U.S. holiday sales will grow 4 percent to 7 percent this year, even as 57 percent of consumers say the economy is worse than it was 12 months ago and 37 percent plan to spend less.
Brooks Enters First Premier League Sponsorship
Brooks Running signed on as the Official Footwear Partner for Crystal Palace Football Club, marking its first sponsorship with an English Premier League soccer club. As part of the agreement, the Brooks logo will feature prominently on the front of all training, travel, walkout and warm-up apparel worn by Crystal Palace’s men’s and women’s first teams.
Salomon Secures Kona Title Rights in Five-Year Ironman Deal
Salomon announced a new five-year partnership with Ironman, including becoming title partner of the Ironman World Championship race in Kona, Hawaii. The Amer Sports-owned brand replaces Hoka.
