Under Armour Footwear Chief To Depart
Peter Ruppe, SVP of footwear at Under Armour, is leaving the company, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Deckers Brands Files Investor Presentation Highlighting Marcato’s False And Misleading Statements
Deckers Brands filed an investor presentation highlighting Marcato’s continued alleged false and misleading statements about Deckers and Marcato’s nominees’ lack of critical and relevant skills, as well as industry and board experience.
Nau Announces Departure Of Co-Founder Mark Galbraith
Portland-based apparel brand Nau announced the departure of Co-founder and General Manager Mark Galbraith, who will be pursuing a new opportunity.
DSW Inc. Lowers Full-Year Guidance On Weather Woes
DSW Inc. slightly reduced its guidance for the year due to lower expectations for Ebuys and the impact of weather related disruptions this quarter.
Shiekh Shoes Seeks Financing
Shiekh Shoes is seeking financing to avoid a bankruptcy filing, according to a report in Reuters. Owner Shiekh Ellahi blamed the urban chain’s struggles on online competition.
Maurice Sporting Goods Files For Bankruptcy, Pursues Sale
Maurice Sporting Goods Inc., one of North America’s largest distributors of outdoor sporting goods, announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its assets to Middleton Partners. To facilitate the transaction, Maurice and its subsidiaries today filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Epoch Lacrosse Launches Blog For Women Lacrosse Players
Epoch Lacrosse is launched Epoch Women, a blog and platform dedicated to engaging and encouraging members of the lacrosse community to connect, share inspiring stories and tips.
Academy Sports To Sponsor Texas Bowl
Academy Sports + Outdoors has signed a three-year deal to become the title sponsor the Texas Bowl, a collegiate postseason showdown between teams from the Big 12 and the Southeastern conferences.
Darn Tough Adds Southeast Territory Sales Team
The manufacturer of performance outdoor and lifestyle socks welcomed Decker and Associates to the team as the agency of record in the Southeast territory.
Kids’ Smartwatches Banned In Germany Over Spying Concerns
A German regulator has banned the sale of smartwatches aimed at children because they can be used as spying devices.
Runner’s Roost In Orchard Park Sold
Runner’s Roost, based in Orchard Park, NY, has been sold to longtime employee Michelle Fox.
Youth On Course Subsidizes Rounds of Golf For Juniors
Youth on Course – the non-profit providing young people with subsidized golf, college scholarships, caddie programs and paid internships – generated $115,485 last week during its annual online auction to support the nationally-expanding program to remove cost as a barrier to entry for potential lifetime golfers.
Nike Launches First Odell Beckham Jr. Lifestyle Shoe
Nike has released its first lifestyle sneaker with the Special Field Air Force-1 model inspired by the New York City taxi.
IOC Launches Olympic Brand Campaign ‘Become The Light’
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched a new integrated brand campaign, “Become The Light”, that aims to promote the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect.
Adidas ‘Would Have Problem’ If FIFA Broke Law
Adidas, a primary sponsor of FIFA, “would have a problem” with the global soccer body if it was found to have broken the law by a U.S. investigation into bribery, Kasper Rorsted, Adidas CEO, told the German newspaper, Bild am Sonntag
