Sole Partners With Outside Sales Agencies Across Canada
Sole continues to grow their sales team by recently announcing two new partnerships with agencies Onward Up in western Canada and ASM Sports in eastern Canada.
Etonic Holdings Partners With Ray Cook Brands
Etonic has chosen Ray Cook Brands to manufacture and sell golf shoes, gloves, and other accessories under an exclusive worldwide license under the Etonic name.

Spartan To Bring Live Content To Facebook’s Watch Platform
The broadcasts will be produced with multiple cameras, drone coverage, graphic packages, audio commentary, replays and behind-the-scenes content.
STX Partners With Inside Lacrosse On Video Series
STX and Inside Lacrosse partnered together to launch “The Season,” a year-long video and multi-platform digital content series that will spotlight powerhouse NCAA Division I programs Duke, North Carolina, Ohio State and Syracuse in a scope and breadth completely new to the sport of lacrosse.

Conservation Alliance Contributes $700,000 In Grants
The Conservation Alliance sent grants totaling $700,000 to 20 organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America.

Karmaloop Founder Launches Wanderset.com
Greg Selkoe, founder of Karmaloop.com, has launched Wanderset.com, a men’s fashion site “focused on telling the stories of and sourcing the next generation of designers and cultural creatives.”
NASGW Announces Annual Award Nominees
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW), the association representing shooting sports wholesalers, manufacturers, and their trade partners, announced the nominees for this year’s NASGW Leadership Awards.

Marker Dalbello Völkl Realign Sales And Promotions Structure
Marker/Dalbello/Völkl (MDV) announced a number of promotions and new hires, Greg Grip has been promoted to executive vice president for Marker Dalbello Völkl, responsible for sales management of all three brands.
TrackStreet Appoints VP Of Sales
TrackStreet, which specializes on MAP monitoring and enforcement, appointed Ryan Erickson, formerly at Teva, as VP of sales.
Manchester United’s Merchandising Revenues Climb In Fiscal Year
Manchester United plc reported Retail, Merchandising, Apparel & Product Licensing revenue was £104.0 million in its fiscal year ended June 30, an increase of 6.9 percent, over the prior year.
ICSC Forecasts Strong Consumer Spending This Holiday Season
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) forecasts a 3.8 percent year-over-year growth in retail sales for this holiday season.

Study: Youth Football Can Impact Brain Development
Participation in youth football by athletes under the age of 12 has more behavioral and cognitive problems later in life than those who started playing after they turned 12, according to new study from Boston University’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center.
RYU Apparel Opens First Toronto Store
RYU Apparel Inc. officially opened its first Toronto retail location on Thursday, September 21.
Perry Ellis Appoints Non-Executive Chairman
Perry Ellis International announced that its Board of Directors has elected J. David Scheiner as non-executive chairman. Scheiner succeeds George Feldenkreis, following the termination of Feldenkreis’ position as executive chairman.
Implus Donates 60,000 Pairs Of Socks To Hurricane Harvey Victims
Implus is partnering with Academy Sports + Outdoors to donate 60,000 pairs of socks to aid the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas and the Gulf Coast.