JD Sports said its acquisition of The Finish Line in June resulted in a small contribution to both earnings and sales in the first half ended August 4. The U.K. sneaker retail giant said it planned to “test JD’s highly differentiated multichannel retail proposition in...
The 20-year-old Japanese star is reportedly closing in on a $10 million per year agreement with Adidas that would rank as the largest deal Adidas has have ever offered to a female tennis player, according to the report. Osaka’s apparel sponsorship deal with Adidas expires...
Macy’s Inc. on Wednesday announced plans to hire approximately 80,000 seasonal colleagues for positions at the company’s Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores, call centers, distribution centers and online fulfillment centers nationwide for the 2018 holiday season. Macy’s anticipates a strong and successful holiday shopping season....
Driven by huge gains in revenues and profitability at Journeys, Genesco Inc. reported the company’s first positive store comp in eight quarters while posting a surprise profit in the second quarter....
Back in expansion mode, JackRabbit announced the company has completed the acquisition of Nashville-based Rhythm Running. In addition, the company is opening two new stores in Houston, TX, and Tampa, FL....
Nike Inc. said the Jordan Brand launched its first collection with a global football club, Paris Saint-Germain. The collection will feature over 90 performance, training and lifestyle products....
Walmart-owned Jet.com will start offering Nike product in October ahead of the holiday season as part of a relaunch focused on urban dwellers. Converse will also be available....
Hundreds of U.S. companies, including leading U.S. footwear brands, sent a letter to the Trump Administration today opposing new tariffs on $200 billion in consumer goods. Raising concerns that the proposed tariffs would disproportionately hurt U.S. consumers, workers, and companies, more than fifty FDRA member companies signed the letter, including Ariat, Allen...
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, a Wanda Sports Holding company, in conjunction with Brooks, announced a “Run Together” initiative encouraging athletes to run together in support of a healthy lifestyle....
According to ESPN’s Nick DePaula, Knox will now be lacing up the Puma Clyde Court, a sneaker that was debuted 45 years ago by Knicks legend Walt “Clyde” Frazier, as part of his multi-year deal with the resurgent brand....