“We are very excited about this new alliance with Under Armour,” said New York Cosmos Chief Operating Officer, Erik Stover. “We share many of the same brand values, including ambition and innovation. Under Armour is one of the fastest growing performance brands in the world...
Once the world’s largest sporting goods retailer, Sports Authority filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday and said it will close 140 stores, nearly a third of its locations, over the next three months....
Native Shoes, makers of lightweight, unique-design footwear, has appointed Michael Belgue as creative director and VP of marketing, effective immediately....
Under Armour will open a Brand House store at Disney Springs, which is part of Florida's Walt Disney World Resort. Disney announced the addition of Under Armour as part of 28 new store openings coming to Town Center, a new shopping center at Disney Springs....
Rocky Brands Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved a share repurchase program of up to $7.5 million of the company’s outstanding common stock, no par value per share. The share repurchase program is expected to be completed over the next 12...
Asics America Corp. appointed consumer marketing veteran and California native Roeya Badri Vaughan as vice president of marketing. She most recently vice president, Global Sun at Oakley....
Defying a tough holiday selling season, Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE: FL) continued its winning streak in the fourth quarter. Boosted particularly by running and classic footwear styles, comps jumped 7.9 percent in the period on top of last year’s 10.2 percent increase....
The North American Soccer League (NASL) and Under Armour announced their official match ball partnership. Beginning this spring, the global sports brand’s custom-designed ball will be used on pitches across the league. "Under Armour has quickly become a major player in the global soccer scene,...
J. C. Penney Company Inc. reported comparable store sales grew 4.1 percent for the fourth quarter and 4.5 percent for the full year. This combination of strong sales growth, accelerated gross margins and disciplined expense reduction resulted in full year adjusted EBITDA of $715 million,...
Foot Locker Inc. reported earnings rose 8.2 percent in the fourth quarter to $158 million, or $1.14 a share. Adjusted earnings reached $1.16, exceeding Wall Street's consensus estimate of $1.12. Same-store sales rose 7.9 percent....