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Champion Launches First-Ever ESports Partnership
Team Dignitas, the esports franchise of the Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment portfolio, announced a multi-year partnership with Champion Athleticwear, marking the brand’s first esports team and franchise partnership and foray into the esports ecosystem.
Zumiez Q2 Handily Beats Guidance
Zumiez Inc. reported earnings of $4.4 million, or 17 cents a share, rebounding from a loss of $0.6 million, or 2 cents, in the second quarter of the prior fiscal year. Earnings came in well ahead of company guidance calling earnings between 4 cents and 9 cents.

Amer Sports Puts Mavic Under Strategic Review
Amer Sports Corp. said the company has decided to place the Mavic cycling business under strategic review as part of an update on the company’s business strategy.
Tennis Industry Hears Challenges, Opportunities At TIA Tennis Forum
More than 350 tennis leaders, industry executives and tennis providers came together on the first day of play at the US Open for the 11th annual Tennis Industry Association (TIA) Tennis Forum, held at the Grand Hyatt New York.
ISA TanTec Participates In “Tannery 2030” Conference
ISA TanTec said the “Tannery 2030” conference took place in Shanghai, China last week. The Conference focused on the future direction of the leather industry, featured presentations from experts across the whole leather supply chain ranging from traders, tanners, chemical/machinery suppliers to representatives of brands and retailers.

Columbia Sportswear Hires Advertising Agency
Columbia Sportswear selected McCann Worldgroup as the company’s global agency of record for marketing services for the Columbia brand.
The Buckle’s Comps Dip In August
The Buckle Inc. reported that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended September 1, 2018 decreased 0.7 percent.
G-III Apparel Blows Past Guidance In Q2
G-III Apparel Group Ltd. increased the company’s full-year sales and earnings guidance after reporting a profit against a loss in the second quarter. Revenues climbed 16 percent in the period.
Nike To Air Colin Kaepernick TV Ad During NFL Season Opener
Nike Inc. is planning to air a “Just Do It” TV commercial featuring Colin Kaepernick Thursday night during the NFL’s regular-season opener.

New Era signs Country Singer Kane Brown
New Era Cap Company, the official on field cap of the NFL, rolled out a new line-up of ambassadors for the 2018 NFL Season including Multi-Platinum breakthrough artist Kane Brown.
Puma Signs New York Knick’s Kevin Knox
Puma signed Kevin Knox, the New York Knicks forward selected ninth in the 2018 NBA Draft.
Ocean Pacific Launches Updated Website
Iconix Brand Group Inc. announced that Ocean Pacific is re-issuing the company’s classics with the launch of the company’s new website.
Dick’s Names New Chief E-Commerce And Supply Chain Officer
Dick’s Sporting Goods announced Vidya Jwala has been named chief e-commerce and supply chain officer. In this role, Jwala will be responsible for the company’s digital integration of e-commerce and supply chain efforts and will report to Lauren Hobart, president, Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Izod Commercial Stars Colin Jost And Aaron Rodgers
PVH Corp. announced the company’s newest marketing campaign for Izod, which stars “Saturday Night Live” cast member and head writer Colin Jost and Green Bay Packers MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Maloja Becomes Official Outfitter Of The U.S. Biathlon Team
Maloja signed a four-year agreement as the Official Outfitter of the U.S. Biathlon Team.