The North Face Tips its Hat to Retiring Rockies Sales Principal
The North Face announced the retirement of Ed LaJoy, principal of The Skylark Group, brand sales agency partner for the Rockies territory, with Kari Larsen assuming responsibilities for LaJoy.
Canyon Bicycle GmbH to Enter U.S. Market in 2017
Canyon Bicycles GmbH will expand to the United States in 2017 via a new partnership with TSG Consumer Partners LLC, the same private equity firm that acquired Backcountry.com last year.
K-Swiss Hires Former Puma Head of Design as Creative Director
K-Swiss Global Brands (KSGB), the multi-brand lifestyle company, appointed Sean O’Shea as its new Creative Director of K-Swiss.
’47 Dubs New National Accounts Manager for Lifestyle
’47, a privately-held sports lifestyle brand, added to its sales force by hiring John Rabik, who will lead as National Accounts Manager, Lifestyle.
New Balance Launches Third Annual Volunteer Week for SparkStart
New Balance Athletics, Inc. and the New Balance Foundation kicked off their 3rd annual Global Volunteer Week in support of NB SparkStart.
Mission Athletecare Opens Performance Lab
Mission Athletecare, the maker of thermoregulation products, announced the funding of a state-of-the-art thermoregulation performance lab at the University of Connecticut’s Korey Stringer Institute.
Fleet Feet Hosts National Running Day Event at All 162 Stores
Fleet Feet Sports will celebrate National Running Day on June 1 by hosting All4Run, a nationwide group run at all 162 Fleet Feet Sports locations in the United States, covering 38 states and the District of Columbia.
Canada Goose to Open First Stores in Toronto and Manhattan
Canada Goose plans to open its first two standalone stores in fall 2016. The flagship stores are set to open in Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto, and on Wooster Street in the heart of SoHo, New York City.
One-on-One with Vim & Vigr Founder Michelle Huie
At 30 years old, Michelle Huie launched her fashion-centric graduated compression sock company, Vim & Vigr, in the heart of Montana.
JCPenny and Michael Strahan Launch Men’s Activewear Brand MSX
JCPenney and Michael Strahan launched their second collaboration, MSX by Michael Strahan, a brand of active lifestyle apparel for men. MSX is available in approximately 500 JCPenney stores and at jcp.com as of May 21, 2016
Nike Stocks New Talent in Global Management Positions
Nike, Inc. announced a series of general management appointments in the areas of Footwear, Integrated Marketplace North America, Emerging Markets, Nike Japan and more.
Nike Invests in EU Centralized Distribution Center
Nike, Inc. (NKE) unveiled the latest expansion of its European Logistics Campus in Belgium, to accelerate the company’s drive toward “the supply chain of the future.”
Genesco’s Q1 Handily Beats Street Targets
Genesco Inc. reported a modest gain in first-quarter earnings that came out well ahead of Wall Street’s target. The upside was boosted by a “significantly better” performance at Lids Sports Group. The company reiterated its guidance for the year.
Gildan Activewear Acquires Alstyle Apparel
Ennis, Inc. completed the previously announced sale of Alstyle Apparel, LLC and its subsidiaries, which constituted the company’s apparel division to Gildan Activewear SRL.
US Lacrosse Announces Creation of the Center for Sport Science
US Lacrosse announced the creation of the Center for Sport Science, which will serve as a national hub for the study and improvement of health in lacrosse
