Levi Strauss & Co. elected former CEO of L.L.Bean Inc., Christopher McCormick, to its board of directors, effective April 13, 2016. “As we work to accelerate profitable growth, we are expanding the board's expertise in the fastest ...
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Moncler announced Wednesday that it will no longer publish first and third quarter interim reports to align with a new policy of the European Union being implemented by Italy. On February 15, the Italian legislature issued a Transparency ...
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Fanatics has signed a long-term extension of its deal to operate the e-commerce site for the National Football League while also expanding its online and manufacturing rights with the league. Beyond continuing to operate nflshop.com and ...
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Athletic brands continue to increase their share of what U.S. teenagers' spend on apparel, according to new research from the investment bank Piper Jaffray. Piper Jaffray's 31st semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens research survey found ...
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The range will include scooters, drift bikes, skateboards, pogo sticks and wagons all based on the vehicles ridden by the stars of the show during the upcoming Nitro Circus Live Tours. Nitro Circus has inked a multi-year agreement with ...
Performance Sports Group Ltd. swung to a net loss in the fiscal third quarter ended February 29 as expected due to a precipitous drop in baseball and softball sales, retail bankruptcies and the impact of currency exchange rates on its ...
Eyeking, a maker performance sunglasses, including the licenses for Under Armour Eyewear and Hobie Polarized, named Scott Betty as its new senior vice president of product and design. Betty brings more than 20 years of product and design ...
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S+L Communications, the LA-based fashion and sports pr agency currently representing Blundstone, Laird Apparel, Cienta and Tsukihoshi, has been acquired by Santy, a full-service, integrated marketing communications firm based in Scottsdale, ...
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Calida Holding AG has reached an agreement to acquire another 11.63 percent chunk of Lafuma, the French company that owns the Millet, Eider and Lafuma outdoor brands the Oxbow surf brands. The Swiss apparel company said it expected to ...
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HanesBrands has agreed to acquire the privately held Italian company Champion Europe, which owns the trademark for the Champion brand in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, in an all-cash transaction. The purchase price will be 10 times ...
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McDavid and Shock Doctor, two leading athletic protection providers, signed their first dual-brand athlete ambassador, 2015 NBA Champion Harrison Barnes. In his new role as global athlete ambassador, Barnes will exclusively wear ...
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Mizuno USA, a leader in sports footwear, apparel and equipment, promoted Mark M. O'Brien from vice president of brand management & marketing to a newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. O'Brien will lead business strategy ...
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US-based private equity firm Castanea Partners has invested undisclosed sum in Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, a retailer and wholesaler of branded artisanal ice creams. This investment makes Castanea Partners, the sole outside investor in ...
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In his new role, Adler will be in charge of designing baby furniture, apparel and toys, with his first premium priced line set to debut in September. Mattel has revealed that designer Jonathan Adler will be joining the company as creative ...
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Ivy Park, a new activewear brand co-founded by Beyonce, hit the internet Mar. 31 with the release of its website and teaser video accenting different workout looks for women. The apparel will be open to consumers in mid-April 2016. ...
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