Aldo Product Services, a division of Montreal-based Aldo Group, has signed on to create a new men’s and women’s shoe and handbag collection for Target. The brand, called A+, is inspired by the core Aldo merchandise and will launch this month in all Target doors...
Global Brands Group Holding Limited, which owns long-term rights to the Sypder snow sports brand, reported sales declined 5 percent to $1.28 billion for the six months ended June 30 largely due to pruning of under performing brands and continued weakness in Europe related...
Skechers USA Inc. is transitioning to a direct distribution model in Latin America from a third-party distributor. Its new wholly-owned subsidiary, Skechers Latin America LLC will oversee more than 30 countries in the region, including the four key markets of Panama, Peru, Colombia and Costa...
Kids Foot Locker Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) are renewing their national partnership, which challenges Club kids and teens around the country to GO BIG by leading healthy and active lifestyles....
Havaianas announced a new strategic alliance with the Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort and Disney Vacation Club that will make its flip-flops available for sale at 22 stores....
Under Armour and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a multi-year global partnership that makes Under Armour the title partner of the NBA Draft Combine and presenting partner of the Jr. NBA, the league's youth basketball program....
The SportsOneSource Group today reported that U.S. Sport Footwear sales increased in the mid-single-digits for the 4-week fiscal month ended August 1 (Fiscal July). The Athletic Footwear side of the business easily out-performed the outdoor categories as consumers continue to align their wardrobes for back-to-school...
Topo Athletic announced the appointment of two new board members and Series B funding from legacy investor Norwest Venture Partners (NVP). Founded by footwear veteran and former Vibram USA CEO, Tony Post, Topo Athletic recently saw 110 percent year-over-year sales sales growth....
Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI) and Brooks Running Company announced a sponsorship extension through 2020. The continued partnership designates Brooks as the official running footwear, apparel and sports bra of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series....
Kids Foot Locker debuted "Grown-ups," a new spot featuring star tight end Rob Gronkowski. The national television campaign supports the back-to-school shopping season as students begin stocking up on new sneakers, apparel and gear....