Clarks Americas Moves Headquarters To Waltham
The headquarters is located in the historic Polaroid building, and will further Clarks’ substantial growth and proven leadership in the footwear industry as the company continues to expand globally and refine operations within the region.
HanesBrands’ Q3 Sales Climb Double Digits
The 11-percent gain was driven by core organic Innerwear growth and strong acquisition-related International growth that was partially offset by declines in the Activewear and Direct-to-Consumer segments.
Deckers Brands Reports Slight Q2 Profit Gain
Deckers Brands Inc. reported a slight gain in earnings that arrived at the top end of its guidance. Slightly improved margins and revenue gains at Hoka One One and Sanuk offset declines at Ugg and Teva.
Gildan Activewear Donates To Haiti
Gildan Activewear Inc. is donating $50,000 to assist with the relief efforts in Haiti following Hurricane Matthew.
BSN Sports Acquires Steadman’s Sports Center
SSC is one of the leading distributors of team apparel and equipment in the northwest region of Louisiana.
NCAA Policy Puts More Weight On Academic Performance
The NCAA will for the first time financially reward colleges and universities that meet academic expectation for sports teams and athletes, as opposed to payouts dictated by athletic performance.
Rhone Crowdfunds For New Activewear Technology
Although the brand is already sold in retailers and studios alike, such as Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, CorePower Yoga and Equinox locations, Rhone Co-founder Nate Checketts thought the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo would make for a great avenue to build buzz and community around new technology coming from the company.
Kelly Brush Foundation Awards $275,000 In Grants
This year’s annual grants marked a milestone for the foundation both in the number of awards and the amount awarded.
Topgolf Opens In Jacksonville
The 65,000-square-foot venue is the company’s second in Florida and its 30th location worldwide.
Dez Bryant Tops NFLPA Sales List
Dez Bryant continues to hold the top spot on the NFLPA Top 50 Player Sales List, based on total sales of all officially-licensed merchandise from March 1 through August 31 of 2016.
Teyana Taylor Launches Fitness Brand
Teyana Taylor, who has been trending thanks to her Flashdance workout in Kanye West’s “Fade” video, launched her own fitness brand, Fade 2 Fit.
Robin Williams’ Bicycle Collection Auctioned To Raise $600,000
The bicycle collection of late comedian and action Robin Williams was auctioned on Paddle8, raising more than $600,000 for the Challenged Athlete Foundation (CAF) and Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
Downtrend Continues For GNC In Q3
The nutrition retailer reported its third-quarter 2016 revenue slumped 8.1 percent as same-store sales fell at a similar pace, driving less profit in the period.
Addaday Team Adds Molly Huddle
In addition to the 10,000m American record holder, the brand’s elite athlete team also includes marathon runners Kara Goucher and Deena Kastor, ultrarunner Timothy Olson and distance runner Chelsea Sodaro.
Mountain Khakis Names Southeast Sales Agency
Mountain 2 Sea, with offices in North Carolina and Florida, also represents Buff, Eagle Creek, ExOfficio, Gregory, Marmot and Stanley.
