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....
Caleres, the parent of Famous Footwear and a number of wholesale footwear brands, at its Investor Day held Wednesday will target double-digit CAGR earnings growth through 2022 along with low-single-digit sales gains....
Puma signed Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma to a five-year endorsement deal, according to The Athletic....
VF Corp. said it is targeting a five-year compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) between 7 percent and 8 percent through fiscal 2024, fueled by VF’s largest brands (Vans, The North Face, Timberland and Dickies) and the company’s international and direct-to-consumer business platforms....
With this $3 million investment, Foot Locker and NTWRK will bring together the world’s best brands utilizing NTWRK’s highly compelling episodic format to release exclusive products, original content and access to the biggest names in youth culture....
Gap Inc. announced the appointment of Mary Beth Laughton as president and chief executive officer of Athleta. Laughton will begin her new role in late October and will serve on Gap Inc.’s senior leadership team reporting to president and chief executive officer Art Peck....