SGB Update Apparel
Academy Sports Opens First Store In Winston-Salem
Academy Sports + Outdoors now has 12 stores throughout North Carolina.
REI Invests Over $600,000 In Rewilding Five U.S. Cities This Year
Five U.S. cities will see five urban and suburban areas transformed into areas for outdoor recreation, thanks in part to more than half a million dollars in grant funding from REI this year.
Supreme Court: Online Shoppers Can Be Forced To Pay Sales Tax
The U.S. Supreme Court gave states broad authority to require online retailers to collect sales taxes.
PacSun Names Alfred Chang President
PacSun announced that Alfred Chang has been named president. Chang was most recently PacSun’s executive vice president of men’s merchandising & design and chief brand officer.
Puma Signs Michael Porter Jr. And Rudy Gay
Puma signed Michael Porter Jr., a projected top-ten pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, and Rudy Gay of the San Antonio Spurs.
Canada Goose Announces Secondary Offering By Selling Shareholders
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. announced that certain of the company’s shareholders, including certain of the company’s executive officers and directors, intend to offer for sale 10 million subordinate voting shares.
Puma Signs Romelu Lukaku
Puma confirmed that Romelu Lukaku, international football star, has chosen to sign a long-term partnership with Puma Football.
Adidas Signs Mathew Barzal Of The New York Islanders.
Adidas announced a multiyear partnership with 2017-18 Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year) finalist, Mathew Barzal of the New York Islanders.
Wieden+Kennedy Appoints New Global Brand Director For Nike
Wieden+Kennedy named Andre Gustavo as group brand director, responsible for leading the company’s Nike account globally.
BSN Sports Partners with Stack Sports
BSN Sports and Stack Sports, formerly Blue Star Sports, have partnered to develop a digital platform that offers team sales integration across all facets of youth sports from ordering customized team apparel and athletic equipment to on-field participation.
New Era Premieres D’Angelo Russell NBA Draft Documentary
Timed to the NBA Draft, New Era Cap Co. presented “The Path to the Cap,” an exploration of NBA star and 2015 NBA Draft second overall pick D’Angelo Russell’s journey from neighborhood baller to NBA professional athlete.
Nike Extends Deal With Memphis
The University of Memphis and Nike have agreed to a five-year extension valued at more than $2 million per year.
Adidas Signs Trae Young And Lonnie Walker IV
Adidas signed Trae Young and Lonnie Walker IV, both expected to be chosen in the first round in Thursday’s NBA Draft, to endorsement deals.
Fjällräven Bolsters Sales Team With New Hires
Fjällräven welcomed vice president of sales Matthew Hershey to the North American team.
Arc’teryx Announces New Senior Leadership Team Members
Arc’teryx Equipment Inc. announced that Megan Cheesbrough and George Weetman have been promoted to the company’s senior leadership team effective immediately. Adam Ketcheson, VP global marketing and B2C, has left the company.
