Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced that Executive Director Amy Roberts will leave the organization at the end of September to join The North Face as Senior Director, Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility. The OIA Board will begin the search for a new executive director immediately....
Nike announced Thursday the company is investing $184 million in its U.S. innovation footprint by opening a Nike Air Manufacturing Innovation (Air MI) facility in Goodyear, AZ. The expansion is expected to generate more than 500 full-time jobs....
Jerry Turner, a pioneer in the athletic footwear business who helped drive the industry’s explosivegrowth over a 60-year career, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Turner, 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family members....
Nite Ize and Amazon. com, Inc. filed a joint lawsuit in U. S. District Court in Seattle against multiple counterfeit product importers and sellers spanning three countries, including the United States, Canada and China....
The U.S. and China agreed to resume trade talks after a seven-week breakdown and the Trump administration has decided to hold off for now adding new 25 percent tariffs on some $300 billion in Chinese imports, which would have included apparel and footwear classifications and...
Safilo Group S.p.A on Monday said it had closed of the previously announced decision to sell its U.S. retail chain Solstice to Fairway LLC....
Nike canceled Monday’s launch of its new limited edition USA-themed Air Max 1 Quick Strike sneaker for the Fourth of July holiday after criticism that it featured an early American flag that some found offensive....
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. and the Basketball Champions League announced they have entered into a three-year exclusive agreement. As part of the agreement, Wilson will provide the Official Game Ball for all Basketball Champions League games from September 2019 through 2022....
JD Sports, in an update on first-half results, said it opened it sixth JD Sports store in the U.S. with the conversion of the former Finish Line location at the Mall of America and also launched e-commerce in the region. Overall on the U.S., JD...
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