The University of Texas' Board of Regents approved a new contract between the school and Nike covering 15 years worth $250 million, according to multiple reports. The deal also includes a signature line of apparel featuring former Longhorns basketball player Kevin Durant....
Genesco Inc. announced that its Canadian subsidiary has entered into an agreement with the Aldo Group Inc. to acquire the 37-store Little Burgundy retail footwear chain in Canada. Based in Montreal, Little Burgundy serves a fashion-oriented 18- to 34-year-old clientele ranging from students to young...
The Finish Line, Inc., for the second year in a row, is holding a contest to enable consumers to demonstrate their basketball skills via social media platforms by using #theFundamentals. The digital entries will be judged by a select group of prominent, up and...
Norwest Equity Partners has made a significant investment in Christy Sports, a specialty retailer of ski and snowboard equipment, apparel, and accessories. The companies, which closed the transaction Oct. 27, did not disclose financial terms of the deal....
Columbia Sportswear Company reported record net sales of $767.6 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, an increase of 14 percent, or 18 percent constant-currency (c-n), compared with net sales of $675.3 million for the same period in 2014. ...
Steve Madden showed a slight earnings gain in the third quarter on a 5.5 percent gain in sales....
Who are you wearing?” It’s a common question at fashion and footwear fetes, but at last night’s Foot Locker “On Our Feet” gala in New York, the answers were a bit different. ...
Under Armour Inc. again lifted its outlook for the year after reporting strong third-quarter results. Net revenues increased 28 percent in the third quarter of 2015 to $1.20 billion compared with net revenues of $938 million in the prior year's period. On a currency...
Adidas Group, Columbia Sportswear Co., Nike, REI, VF Corp. and Outdoor Industry Association were among the brands, retailers, industry groups and non-profits to call Wednesday for a developing a single standard for working conditions in the global apparel and footwear manufacturing sector. ...
Nike Inc. has agreed to a new 15-year deal with the University of Texas, according to a report from the Austin American-Statesman....