JackRabbit, the running chain owned by affiliates of CriticalPoint Capital (CPC), announced the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities, including the online presence and the “Olympia Sports” brand from Olympia Sports....
Pensole Design Academy, in partnership with Kenan Family Trust and Champs Sports, today announced the six-state launch of Pensole High School (PHS), a multidiscipline pre-college design program called Sneakerhead of State (S.O.S) for high school students....
“Partnering with VF is a decisive step in deepening our strategy of transforming the company into a brand management platform,” CEO Alexandre Birman said in a statement. “We opened a new growth avenue. Together with relevant existent brands in our portfolio, Vans broadens our competencies...
Piper Jaffray’s 38th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey shows Nike gaining share within its No. 1 rank and Lululemon hitting a new survey high as the No. 7 preferred apparel brand. Within footwear, Crocs also achieved a new survey record as the 7th preferred...
With more than 25 years in branded apparel, retail and merchandising, Pugliese’s multi-disciplined, public company background brings proven expertise to Under Armour’s leadership team. She will report directly to President and Chief Operating Officer Patrik Frisk and is expected to start on Sept. 16....
Sequential Brands Group Inc., the parent of Avia, And1 and Gaiam, announced that Karen Murray, its CEO, has stepped down. The company said its board of directors is conducting a broad review of strategic alternatives focused on maximizing shareholder value....
Smith will oversee all aspects of the company’s merchandising operations, including buying, sourcing, and product development, along with coordinating consistency in merchandising experiences both in-store and online....
U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has unveiled its new global digital site: uspoloassnglobal.com. The customized site will be rolled out in multiple languages to some 100 countries worldwide over the next 24 months....
Michael Johnson Performance (MJP), the provider in athletic performance training, has partnered with Technogym, the designer and producer of technology-driven smart connected sports performance equipment and the official equipment provider of seven editions of the Olympic Games....
Powell will oversee the merchandising, planning and allocation functions of the company. She has extensive off-price retail experience, serving TJX, Inc. for 20 years in various merchandising and planning/allocation positions, including vice president and general merchandise manager, Ladies Sportswear....