Black Crows Teams Up With White Cloud Communication
The French ski brand is also preparing to launch a comprehensive apparel line for the 2018/19 winter season.
OBIT: Bruce Fendell
Bruce Fendell, an industry veteran who had worked for WSS, Fila, Adidas and numerous other firms, passed away on December 5 after a battle with lung cancer.
Surf Expo To Launch Bluewater Category
Bluewater will cater to inshore and offshore apparel and accessory companies and will be anchored by legacy exhibiting companies Salt Life, Bimini Bay and Yeti.
ClassPass To Begin Live-Streaming Video Workouts
ClassPass will be expanding its product portfolio and entering the live-streaming video space with the launch of ClassPass Live, a new standalone subscription option for immersive, at-home workouts.
Fitbit Delivers First Fitbit OS Update
Fitbit delivered the first update to its Fitbit OS platform for a smarter, more personalized experience for Fitbit Ionic smartwatch users with more than 60 apps now available across a wide range of categories, 100-plus clock faces and enhanced performance.
The Northwest Company Partners With Ohio State University
The Northwest Company, the home textile firm, announced a multi-year agreement with The Ohio State University kicking off in mid-2018.
U.S. Soccer Foundation Launches Campaign To Expand Soccer Programs
The U.S. Soccer Foundation is launching a national campaign, “It’s Everyone’s Game,” aimed at dramatically expanding its impact on children across the country through soccer-based programs.
Bedgear Partners With The Dallas Mavericks
After a successful first year as the Official Performance Sleep Partner of the Dallas Mavericks, last week, Bedgear professionally fit each individual athlete with a personalized Performance Sleep System.
The Conservation Alliance Funds Legal Challenges To Trump Assault On National Monuments
The Conservation Alliance made a $75,000 grant to Earthjustice, supporting the organization’s legal challenges to President Trump’s unprecedented changes to national monument boundaries. The grant is the largest contribution The Conservation Alliance has ever made.
FBI Firearms Checks Sink In November
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported adjusted NICS (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) checks for November were down 12.3 percent.
Deckers Brands Sends Letter To Shareholders In Proxy Fight
Deckers Brands said its its Board of Directors is sending a letter to stockholders highlighting support from leading proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis, as well as Deckers’ sell-side analysts.
Cherokee Posts Q3 Loss And Reduces Full-Year Guidance
Cherokee Global Brands reported a loss of $2.5 million, or 18 cents a share, in the third quarter and reduced its guidance for the year.
Jim Calhoun Joins Hologenix
Hologenix LLC, the maker of Celliant mineral-based textile technology, announced the appointment of Jim Calhoun, most recently president of Converse, as chief executive officer.
K-Swiss Appoints Canadian Distributor
K-Swiss Inc., the namesake brand of KSwiss Global Brands (KSGB), a division of E-Land, announced an exclusive footwear distribution agreement with the Mint Green Group (MGG), a leading Canadian sportslifestyle distributor
Genesco’s James Estepa To Retire
Genesco Inc. said that James C. Estepa, chief executive officer of The Journeys Group and a senior vice president of Genesco, has announced his intention to retire from his current position effective February 1, 2018.
