Whatnot Raises $260M In Funding Round
Whatnot, the live shopping platform in the U.S., has raised $260 million in a Series D funding round co-led by DST Global and returning investor CapitalG, Alphabet’s independent growth fund.
HanesBrands Partners With The University Of Tennessee
HanesBrands entered a ten-year partnership with the University of Tennessee as its primary apparel partner.
Mossy Oak To License Major League Fishing Merchandise And Apparel
Mossy Oak announced an agreement with Major League Fishing (MLF) wherein Mossy Oak would manage all future merchandise licensing efforts.
Academy Sports Appoints Board Member
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. appointed Theresa E. Palermo to its Board of Directors and Nominating and Governance Committee. With this change, Academy’s Board now numbers nine directors.
Rawlings Acquires Jack Corbett Hollywood Bases
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. has acquired the Jack Corbett Hollywood Bases brand from Schutt Sports, Inc., adding field bases and accessories to its list of officially licensed MLB categories.
Xcel Brands Appoints Creative Director For Halston
Xcel Brands, Inc. announced that it has appointed Ken Downing as creative director of the Halston brand. He was the fashion director of Neiman Marcus,
Lazydays Reports Q2 Revenue Up 16 Percent
Lazydays Holdings, the operator of RV dealerships, released its preliminary results for the second quarter of the year and said it had revenue of $374 million, up 15.7 percent from the same quarter a year ago.
Dickies Hires VP, E-Commerce
Dickies hired Bram Hutchinson as vice president of e-commerce.
Isbjörn of Sweden Hires Content Creator
Isbjörn of Sweden appointed communication specialist Emi Svedberg as content creator.
Rebag Adds Apparel And Footwear
Rebag, the luxury resale marketplace founded in 2014 with a focus on handbags, accessories, fine jewelry and watches, is expanding its offerings, beginning to include select apparel and footwear.
Nike Invests $3M In Michigan HBCU
Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design, an HBCU in Michigan owned by footwear designer D’Wayne Edwards, announced that Nike is investing $3 million over three years in the college.
Accell Group’s New Debt Offering Secures Credit Ratings
Sprint HoldCo B.V., the new holding company of cycling giant Accell Group, received its first credit ratings from S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s.
Kohl’s Debt Ratings Outlook Revised To Negative
S&P Global Ratings revised its ratings on Kohl’s to negative on softening consumer spending.
Topgolf To Expand Into Mississippi
Topgolf Entertainment Group said it would open a Topgolf venue in Jackson, MS marking its first in the state.
Survey Finds Runners Value Sports Sponsors
A survey conducted by Elevent found that runners are more sponsorship savvy than the general public, including having a more positive perception of sponsors and a willingness to work with them.
