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Inaugural Adidas x Woolmark Performance Challenge Winner Announced
Alicia Ferreira de Sousa from L’École de la Maille de Paris was named winner of the inaugural adidas x Woolmark Performance Challenge, presented at a special event during Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, Denver, CO.
Amazon Selects New York City And Northern Virginia For New Headquarters
Amazon announced that it has selected New York City and Arlington, VA as the locations for the company’s new headquarters. Amazon will invest $5 billion and create more than 50,000 jobs across the two new headquarters locations, with more than 25,000 employees each in New York City and Arlington.
Roth Capital Partners Releases 2018-2019 Millennial Survey
Investment bank Roth Capital Partners has released the company’s 2018-2019 Millennial Survey, its seventh annual proprietary survey examining current trends, spending patterns and favorite brands across five consumer categories including dining and restaurants; healthy food, beverage and snacking; fitness and wellness; infant, juvenile and pet; and, fashion, personal care and décor.
Nike NYC To Debut In November
In a blog entry discussing the importance of brick & mortar stores in connecting with consumers, Heidi O’Neill, president of Nike Direct, said the new Nike NYC flagship will be opening in New York City this month.
Décathlon To Open First Store In Downtown Montreal
Ivanhoé Cambridge and Décathlon announced that Montreal’s first-ever Décathlon store will open in the Montreal Eaton Centre.
Pac-12 And Nike Set Multi-Year Partnership
The Pac-12 Conference announced a multi-year partnership with Nike to make Nike the official athletic apparel partner and athletic footwear partner of the Conference and all Pac-12 championship events, including the Pac-12 Football Championship Game and both the Pac-12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments.
Champion To Partner With RMU Esports Program
Robert Morris University-Illinois Associate Director of Esports, Jose Espin, announced an exclusive sponsorship agreement with Champion, a Hanesbrands subsidiary, making the North Carolina-based company the official apparel sponsor for the Eagles 2019-20 competition season.
Nike And Adidas Among Top Singles Day Sellers
Singles Day, essentially China’s Black Friday, on Sunday again broke records as Alibaba racked up more than $30.8 billion in the 24-hour shopping event, up nearly 27 percent year-on-year. Nike and Adidas were among the 237 brands seeing more than RMB100 million ($14.4 million) in sales for Alibaba on the day.
Mizuno’s Profits Slide In Half
Mizuno Corp. operating profits declined 9.5 percent in the first half ended September 30 as a slight improvement in gross margins couldn’t offset the drag from a 5.3 percent in sales. The Americas region returned to profitability.
Report: Adidas North America Hears Calls For Diversity
Employees at Adidas’ North American headquarters in Portland, OR are openly expressing frustration about the lack of opportunities for minorities, particularly African-Americans, at the firm, according to an article from Footwear News.
Rabbit Sends Five More Athletes To 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials
Rabbit, the running apparel brand based in Santa Barbara, is sending five sponsored athletes to the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials.
National Runner Survey: Millennials Seeking Unique Running Event Experiences
According to the 2018 National Runner Survey Results from Running USA, baby boomers are more likely to participate in the same running events year after year, while Millennials are looking for a unique event experience and less likely to repeat their participation.
Mark Plaatjes Opens In Motion Running In Boulder, Colorado
Renowned physical therapist and co-founder of Boulder Running Company Mark Plaatjes announced the opening of In Motion Running, a new locally owned running specialty store that will integrate running shoes, apparel and accessories with a full-service physical therapy practice.
Nuun CEO To Present On The Power Of Company Culture At Running USA 2019
Kevin Rutherford, president and chief eternal optimist of Nuun and Company, will share some secrets about creating a dynamic workplace culture in a keynote address at the 2019 Running USA Industry Conference.
Iconix Stung By Sears Bankruptcy
Iconix Brand Group lowered its guidance for the year after taking a charge for the bankruptcy of Sears. Three of Iconix’s brands, Bongo, Joe Boxer and Cannon, had direct-to-consumer agreements with Sears Holdings, the parent of Sears and Kmart.
