Cherokee Appoints Independent Director
Cherokee Global Brands appointed John T. McClain to the company’s Board of Directors. McClain will serve as an independent director of the company and Chair the Board’s Audit Committee effective immediately.

Under Armour Introduces Global Footwear Innovation Hub In Portland
Under Armour unveiled a new center for performance innovation in Portland, OR, bringing footwear design and development under one roof. The innovation hub includes a forward-looking biomechanics lab and performance training center for athlete testing.
Headsweats Partners With National Down Syndrome Society
Headsweats will be a premier sponsor of the organization’s 23rd Annual Buddy Walk and will produce a collection of NDSS-branded headwear styles.
GK Elite Sportswear Partners With Cheer Derby
Elite Sportswear, a leading specialty cheer and gymnastics apparel company, partnered with Cheer Derby, the independently-owned cheer and dance competition event company.

Shares Of Finish Line Jump On Takeover Talk
Shares of Finish Line rose 63 cents, or 6.5 percent, to $10.37 on Wednesday after Susquehanna Financial Group LLLP analyst Sam Poser wrote in a note that Finish Line’s adoption of a poison pill will likely lead to an acquisition by Sports Direct.
Varsity Brands Kicks Off 2018 Varsity Brands School Spirit Award
Varsity Brands launched its 2018 Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards, kicking off on National School Spirit Day, a day recognizing the power of school spirit.

DSW Opens First Warehouse In Saudi Arabia
DSW Inc. opened its first warehouse in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

ShelterLogic Acquires Bravo Outdoor Brands
ShelterLogic Corp. announced its acquisition of several product brands from Bravo Sports Corp. including QuikShade, MotoShade, ShadeTech, QuikChair, Solo, and GO.
Shoe Carnival Adds New Board Member
Shoe Carnival Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has elected Charles Tomm, a Principal at Heritage Capital Group, as a director effective September 12, 2017.

Deckers Brands Receives Director Nominations From Marcato Capital Management
Deckers Brands confirmed that affiliates of Marcato Capital Management have nominated 10 director candidates to stand for election to the Board of Directors at Deckers’ 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Flywheel Integrates With Strava
Strava athletes who ride at Flywheel are now able to automatically sync their class stats to their Strava training log.
PrimaLoft Names Sales And Marketing Manager For APAC Region
Clark Jin (Jin Lukai) will serve in the new role of sales and marketing manager for the APAC region. He will report to Jochen Lagemann, managing director of Europe and Asia for PrimaLoft.

Dynafit Partners With Aspen Snowmass To Promote Uphill Skiing
The partnership includes the exclusive equipment rental and demo of Dynafit uphill skiing hardgoods at the resort’s Four Mountain Sports stores and the sponsorship of Aspen Snowmass’ ski mountaineering events.
Evo Partners With Loge On Store
Seattle-based action sports, lifestyle, and outdoor retailer Evo announced a strategic partnership with Loge Co., a brand offering camping and lodging destinations catering to surfers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts with a first location in the coastal community of Westport, WA.
KT Tape Launches Limited Edition Tape Celebrating Olympian Meb Keflezighi
KT Tape, category leader in kinesiology taping products, unveiled a Limited Edition tape celebrating the career and achievements of marathon champion Meb Keflezighi as he prepares for his final competitive marathon.