Adidas won the first Sports Sustainability Leadership Award while Under Armour was named the winner of the Corporate Community Impact Award at the fifth annual Sports Humanitarian Awards presented by ESPN and sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company....
VF Corporation announced the appointment of Denny Bruce to the position of global brand president, Dickies, effective July 1. He reports to Curt Holtz, executive vice president and group president, Workwear....
The Outdoor STORY shops are the second iteration of STORY at Macy’s, and come about 14 months after Macy’s acquired STORY, the experiential Manhattan retailer that reinvents itself with a new theme every couple of months....
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....
StockX, the sneaker re-selling website, has closed on a $110 million Series C funding round from investment firms DST Global, General Atlantic, and GGV Capital. The company also announced the appointment of Scott Cutler, formerly at eBay, as CEO....
The value of US footwear imports from Mexico jumped 20% in 2018 to $500.2 million, the second-biggest year on record. Mexico serves as a strategic sourcing location for certain brands wanting to make quality leather shoes at affordable prices close to market. Adding higher costs on these shoes...
Modell’s Sporting Goods has officially hired David Stern to the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer. Stern will play an intricate role in strategic planning and growth opportunities for Modell’s while overseeing the finance and information technology departments....
Gildan Activewear reported net earnings dropped 66.6 percent in the first quarter on a decline of 3.6 percent in revenues. The company said results were in line with expectations and the company maintained its adjusted earnings guidance for the year....