The Finish Line Youth Foundation Donates $401,150 In Q2 2017
The Finish Line Youth Foundation announced its award of $151,150 in grants and $250,000 in donations for Special Olympics in the second quarter of 2017.
Wolverine Commits Over $2.6 Million To Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
Wolverine World Wide Inc. will commit more than $2.6 million to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts through financial, footwear and apparel donations.
Soccer.com Joins Hurricane Relief Efforts
Soccer.com has designed a special Hurricane Harvey Relief T-Shirt, pledging to donate all proceeds from the sales of the shirt to hurricane relief efforts following the devastating impact of the storm in Texas and Louisiana.
Project Play 2020 Launches To Grow Youth Sports Participation
More than a dozen leading sport, health, media and other organizations – including Nike, Dick’s Sporting Goods, SFIA, MLB and NBA – have partnered to grow national sport participation rates and related metrics among youth.
STX Signs Great Britain Field Hockey Star
Baltimore-based STX LLC announced the signing of British national field hockey player, Ashley Jackson.
Longstreth Sporting Goods Partners With Women’s Professional Lacrosse
Longstreth Sporting Goods and the Women’s Professional Lacrosse League (WPLL) announced a partnership and the launch of an exclusive online store for WPLL apparel.
CEP Compression Becomes Official Supplier For PSIA-AASI
The performance compression socks and sportswear company is now an official supplier for PSIA-AASI, the world’s largest organization dedicated to teaching people how to ski and snowboard.
Iconix Brand Group Hires EVP Of Women’s And Home
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. stated that June K. DeFabio has joined the company as executive vice president of the Women’s and Home divisions.
HanesBrands Donates More Than 1 Million Items To Hurricane Harvey Victims
HanesBrands, the parent of Hanes and Champion, announced that it is donating more than five trailer loads of underwear and activewear to assist victims of flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Texas and the Gulf Coast.
OBIT: John Egart
John Egart, former CEO of First Team Sports Inc., a pioneer in in-line skates, has passed away after a long battle with bone marrow cancer.
Genesco Appoints Journeys President
Mario Gallione, who has most recently served as chief merchandising officer of The Journeys Group, will report to James Estepa, who will continue to serve as chief executive officer of The Journeys Group.
Eagle Creek Hires Farther North Sales For Southwest Territory
Eagle Creek partnered with Farther North Sales as representatives for the Upper Midwest.
Sterling Reunites With David Egan As Pacific Northwest Rep
Sterling Rope Company, Inc. has signed Perpetual Motion NW, led by David Egan, as the independent rep agency for the Pacific Northwest region, effective September 1.
Stadium Goods Forms Exclusive Zalando Partnership
Stadium Goods this fall will expand into the European market through an exclusive partnership with Zalando, Europe’s biggest online platform for fashion.
Academy Providing More Than $2.5 Million In Hurricane Harvey Aid
The donations include up to $1.5 million in direct financial assistance for immediate relief to those who were affected by Hurricane Harvey, including many team members and their families, as well as numerous supplier contributions in excess of $1 million.
