JD Sports, in an update on first-half results, said it opened it sixth JD Sports store in the U.S. with the conversion of the former Finish Line location at the Mall of America and also launched e-commerce in the region. Overall on the U.S., JD...
“I’ve been shopping at Lids my whole life, wearing hats, fitteds, of course, fitted hats and caps, all types of hats,” the 32-year-old told BI. “In our culture, it’s been a big thing. So, it was something I ain’t have to think twice about and always believed...
Asics Corp announced that Asics Ventures Corporation, its investment subsidiary, has taken an equity stake in Curv Labs, Inc., a Canadian startup that has developed software to capture motion. Curv Labs is led by Shea Balish and is headquartered in Toronto....
Vanessa LeFebvre, former president of Lord & Taylor, is joining Adidas as SVP of commercial, overseeing the brand’s U.S. wholesale, stores and online businesses....
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 National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and THINK450 announced a partnership with Hanesbrands Inc. that will recognize Champion as the official sport style partner of the union....
Citi Trends, Inc. announced chief executive officer Bruce Smith has decided to resign from his position as CEO. However, in order to provide for an orderly transition, Smith has agreed to continue to serve as CEO until the earlier of when his successor is in...
Champs Sports, which is owned by Foot Locker Inc., has created an in-store shop concept called Champ Sports Women offering lifestyle-inspired footwear, apparel and accessories, with an emphasis on an active, healthy lifestyle, according to a report from Women’s Wear Daily....
She has been president of Hudson Bay Company-owned department store in May 2018. She had spent appointed president of Hudson Bay Company’s Lord & Taylor division in May 2018. Previously, she was VP and general merchandise manager of women’s at online subscription retailer Stitch Fix....
The partnership marks Fila ’s first esports deal. Counter Logic Gaming will also integrate the Fila brand across its digital platforms, including the team’s Twitter feed and the Fortnite players’ individual Twitch streams....