Nike Sues WWE Over “Just Bring It” Phrase
Nike has filed a lawsuit against World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (WWE) for the use of “Just Bring It” phrase made famous by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Nike believes the mark is too similar to its “Just Do It” slogan.
Nike and Adidas To Co-Sponsor World Gay Soccer Championships
Nike and Adidas, in a rare collaboration, will each sponsor the 2016 International Gay and Lesbian Football Association World Championship, which will be held in Portland from August 6 to 13.
Stormy Kromer Opens New Factory Store
Stormy Kromer will open its renovated store at its factory and corporate headquarters in Ironwood, MI.
Daisy Outdoor Products Acquired by Private Equity
Daisy Outdoor Products has been acquired by Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. (BRS), a New York-based private equity firm.
Adidas Scouts High-Level Yeezy Design Talent
Adidas wasn’t joking around when it announced big plans to build out the Adidas + Kanye West entity, as the company posted a slew of high-level design positions for the new label.
Centric Unveils Prototype Field Testing App For Apparel, Footwear And Hard Goods
Centric Software is debuting its new Field Testing mobile app on iOS, designed to help apparel, footwear and outdoor companies track both the usage and performance of prototypes and samples.
NFL To Live Stream Thursday Night Football On Twitter
The NFL selected Twitter as its exclusive partner to deliver a live digital stream of Thursday Night Football to a global audience across devices and for free during the course of the 2016 NFL Regular Season.
Playground Health App to Promote Social Fitness
Playground Health, a Tucson-based startup, released its social fitness app Playground for iPhone, designed to promote the “Quantified We”: the idea that maintaining an active lifestyle is easier and more enjoyable with friends.
Olympics Predictions: U.S.A. Will Be Top Medal Winner
Gracenote refreshed its medal count predictions for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio based on new developments which will affect the competition.
Topgolf Prepares First Tour Champions For Consumers
Topgolf will hold its Tour Champions this fall, where golf enthusiasts who think they have what it takes to play like a pro can take a shot at becoming the first-ever Topgolf Tour winners.
Brunswick Acquires Boat Builder Thunder Jet
Brunswick Corporation acquired boat maker Thunder Jet, a maker of heavy-gauge- aluminum (HGA) boats that had sales of approximately $20 million last year.
Gamo Outdoor Acquires Maker Of Daisy Air Guns
Gamo Outdoor SL and its US subsidiary, which are affiliates of the private equity firm BRS, have acquired Arkansas-based BB gun maker Daisy Outdoor Products.
Alibaba Unveils IP Enforcement Platform
Alibaba Group launched a initiative to streamline IP-related communications with brands at its inaugural Rights Holders Collaboration Summit.
Greenpeace Skewers Nike, Li-Ning in Detox Update
Greenpeace said Nike and Li Ning ranked at the bottom of a list of 19 apparel brands pledging to eliminate toxic chemicals from their supply chains by 2020.
REI to Sell Salsa Bikes at Some Stores
REI will begin selling bicycles and bikepacking accessories from Minneapolis-based Salsa Cycles online and at some stores this fall.
