New Balance Adds Women’s-Only Areas To Sport Chek Stores
This follows the news earlier this month that Sport Chek opened its first women’s-only store in Calgary.
Misfit Collaborates With Lifestyle Brand Poketo
The wearables designer partnered with Poketo to release a special edition accessory for the Shine 2 Activity Tracker, the Misfit Shine 2 Limited Edition x Poketo Sport Band.
Pentland Brands Invests In SeaVees
The investment will support the Californian casual lifestyle sneaker brand’s ambition to grow the business within the U.S. and internationally.
Adidas Sets Ambitious North America Growth Goals
During its new CEO Kasper Rorsted’s first analyst day, Adidas AG set a goal to expand sales in North America by 47 percent by 2020.
Event Fabrics Is Now A Bluesign System Partner
Said Chris Ferraro, general manager for Event fabrics, “Becoming a Bluesign system partner is one of many steps we are taking to continually improve our sustainability practices, streamline operations and bring innovative membrane solutions to the market.”
Top Of The World Launches First E-Commerce Site
Top of the World launched its first e-commerce website tied to hot-market sales of March Madness gear.
Vista Outdoor Names New Treasurer
The company’s current Vice President, Controller and Treasurer, Thomas G. Sexton, has announced his intention to retire after a 31-year career.
Neiman Marcus Exploring Sale
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. said it was exploring a sale of the company while reporting net loss after charges in its second quarter ended January 28.
IHRSA Board Of Directors Names New Chair And Members
IHRSA elected Carrie Kepple, Alan Leach, Bryan O’Rourke and Brad Wilkins to the IHRSA Board of Directors — to be led by newly elected chair Derek Gallup.
Beeline Bikes Partners With Amazon
Any Amazon customer who purchases a bicycle of $500 or more has the option to enlist Beeline Bikes’ assembly services at no extra cost.
Basketball Gym Offers Officiated Pickup Games
All games are timed, scored, and officiated by trained referees. The staff handles the organization, and members can drop into the rotation of 10-minute games that run back to back.
Royal Robbins Joins The Conservation Alliance
“Environmental safekeeping is the foundation of our brand and we are proud to support the Conversation Alliance and its mission to protect wild habitats,” said Royal Robbins CEO Michael Millenacker.
Toad&Co Honors Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
The outdoor apparel brand is donating all the profits from graphic tees and tanks during March 2017.
Fjällräven Appoints Mid-Atlantic And Southeast Sales Agencies
Fjällräven appointed Brandywine River Reps and The Praelia Group to lead strategic growth in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions.
Textile Exchange, NSF International To Create One Global Down Standard
The single down standard will combine and improve the attributes from each of the current standards, which will result in best practices that respect the treatment of birds throughout the down supply chain.
