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Puma Signs Iceland Soccer Team

Puma announced that it has entered into a long-term partnership with the Football Association of Iceland (KSI) to become the official technical sponsor of men’s, women’s and youth teams.

Macy’s Announces Proposed Offering Of Senior Secured Notes

Macy’s Inc. announced that it is offering $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2025 in a private offering. Macy’s intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the notes, along with cash on hand, to repay all amounts outstanding under its revolving credit facility.

RunSignup Survey Shows Race Organizations Expect 45 percent Of Revenue In 2020

Revenue shortfalls for the current year are expected to be significant for race organizations of all sizes with the average expectation that they will see 45 percent of their 2019 revenue in 2020, according to a survey of ace organizers conducted in early May from RunSignup, a technology provider for U.S. races.

RYU Apparel Issues Shareholder Update

In a letter to shareholders, Cesare Fazari, the recently-appointed CEO of RYU Apparel Inc., announced steps the company is taking to strengthen its balance sheet, leverage online sales and optimize inventory levels.

Asics North America Sees Double-Digit Sales Decline

Asics North America (ANA), which includes the U.S., Canada and Mexico, said sales in the U.S. were down 18.4 percent year-over-year in the first quarter. Canada and Mexico were down 5.5 percent and 10 percent year-over-year in the local currency respectively.

Asics’ Q1 Sales Drop 13.5 Percent

Asics reported a small loss in the first quarter as sales sunk 13.5 percent. In the North American region, first-quarter sales were down 20.0 percent at currency-neutral rates.

5.11 Appoints VP Of Global Product

5.11, Inc., the maker of technical apparel, footwear and gear, welcomed Matt Page, former executive at brands like The North Face, Under Armour and Mountain Hardwear, to 5.11’s executive team as vice president, global product.

Cotton Council International Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition

Cotton Council International (CCI) announced that it has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and will use the group’s sustainability measurement suite of tools, the Higg Index, to drive environmental and social responsibility throughout its supply chain.

Hummel Replaces Umbro As Everton Sponsor

Everton, the Premier League club, has agreed to a three-year kit deal with the Danish sportswear company Hummel. Umbro has been the sponsor since 2014.