“Sole Man,” an ESPN film about former sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, will premiere on Apr. 6 as a digital series on Grantland.com. “Sole Man” is a definitive, first-hand and unflinching account of how former sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro rose from his humble...
The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee has welcomed Asics Corporation as its 10th Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner, in the category “Sporting Goods" (Sports Apparel & Sports Equipment)....
ILWU Coast Longshore Caucus delegates voted Friday to recommend approval of the tentative agreement reached on Feb. 20, 2015, between the union and employers represented by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). The tentative agreement was approved on Feb. 20 by the ILWU’s 16-member elected...
Adidas and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), organizer of the Boston Marathon, announced the launch of the Boston Marathon RunBase in partnership with Marathon Sports, Inc. The Adidas exclusive community experience will open mid-April just steps from the finish line. The initiative is the first...
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Brands, added six new triathletes to its growing roster of pros. The athletes include former Ironman world champion Leanda Cave, Danielle Mack, Lauren Goss, Josh Amberger, Kevin Collington and Drew Scott. Pro triathlete Rachel McBride also returns to...
Workers at a Vietnamese footwear factory ended a weeklong strike Thursday after the government agreed to their demands on retirement payouts. As reported the factory owned by Pou Yuen Vietnam makes footwear for brands such as Nike, Adidas, Lacoste, Converse and Reebok....
Mizuno launched a brand campaign that highlights the transformative power, both physical and mental, that running has on a person, "Every Mile Changes You." A continuation of last year's "What if Everybody Ran" campaign, two initiatives will officially kick-off activation of the campaign. Mizuno will...
According to numerous reports, workers at a factory in southern Vietnam owned by Pou Yuen Vietnam, a footwear maker for brands such as Nike, Adidas, Lacoste, Converse and Reebok, have gone on a rare strike. ...
As part of rebranding, the parent company which owns shoes.com, onlineShoes.com and shome.ca will now be known as shoes.com. Despite the new parent brand, OnlineShoes.com and shoeme.ca will continue to operate under their individual names....
Chaco has partnered with a variety of conservation organizations, outfitters, and brands to celebrate rivers in April. Chaco, the official footwear sponsor of O.A.R.S. outdoor adventure guides, is collaborating with American Rivers on a film project documenting conservation efforts in the Grand Canyon. In addition,...