Today with the passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) in the U.S. Senate by a vote of 60 to 38, the final legislative hurdle for this important bill has been cleared as it now heads to President Obama for his signature. ...
Brooks Running Company appointed Leo Burnett as its global creative agency of record. A global piece of business, the Brooks account will be led out of Leo Burnett Chicago. The agency will be responsible for all creative strategy across multiple platforms, from print to retail...
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed Trade Promotion Authority by a vote of 218 to 208. The Senate will now reconsider the TPA-2015 bill as it attempts to send this important legislation to President Obama’s desk. FDRA member companies have sent over 5,500...
"Last year's 'All Runners Welcome' campaign invited runners of all sizes, abilities and personalities to visit Foot Locker for a premium selection of running gear to meet their individual needs," said Stacy Cunningham, executive vice president of Marketing for Foot Locker. "This year, we're tapping...
Nike is opening The Nike Underground, a pop-up experience in downtown Vancouver, Canada dedicated solely to soccer. ...
After almost a decade with New Balance — as well as a being a former collegiate tennis player, Haas has joined the Spenco team to expand distribution throughout the Midwest region....
Last month, Chaco introduced two sandal options featuring the band’s iconic Dancing Bears and Steal Your Face designs. The limited-edition sandals sold out in a matter of hours on Chacos.com....
According to an obituary provided by the Chesmore Funeral Home in Hopkinton, MA, Gorman was one of the original employees at Nike. He managed Nike's first company-owned retail store and sold shoes from the back of a Volkswagen van. In an 18-year career with the...
Under Armour, Inc. announced that its board of directors unanimously approved the creation of a new class of non-voting common stock, the Class C common stock. The move is designed to ensure founder and CEO Kevin Plank retains control over the company....
The strategic alliance puts the Swedish running company’s North American division in a prime position to connect with Xterra’s active, national audience of adventure seekers, weekend warriors and competitors via the Xterra America Tour of more than 100 off-road triathlons and trail runs held across...