Marubeni Corp.’s R.G. Barry Brands has acquired Jacobson Group, a British footwear brand portfolio that includes the heritage sneaker brand Gola. The move supports the Japanese trading house’s ...

New Balance has appointed former Frasers Group sports division chief, Ger Wright, as VP of sales in EMEA, signaling the brand’s intent to accelerate growth across European markets. Her track record at ...

The Big Cat appointed Nadia Kokni as VP, global brand marketing, reporting to chief brand officer Maria Valdes and joining Puma’s global leadership team. She joins the company from Hugo Boss, where ...

The Chinese sportswear giant has offered to buy the 29% of The Big Cat’s equity that is held by France’s Pinault family, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Rumors of Anta’s ...

GOOS made several executive changes following Jonathan Sinclair’s decision to step down as president, Asia Pacific, although he’ll remain as a board member for its regional subsidiaries. Daniel Binder ...

The pack brand saw strong demand across travel, lifestyle, and technical, while falling insulated beverageware demand continued to pull down Hydroflask. FQ3 launches included a cooler collaboration ...

Net income at the Japanese footwear and apparel retailer inched down 1% to ¥33,700 million ($228.5 mm) from ¥34,154 million for the first nine months ending Nov. 30 on a 1% increase in sales to ...

The wholesale golf accessories distributor has acquired NJ-based Jack Jolly & Son, strengthening its presence in the Northeast. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. GT will continue operating ...

S&P Global removed the parent of 5.11, Boa, PrimaLoft, and Velocity Outdoor from CreditWatch with negative implications, and affirmed its B- issuer credit, B+ senior secured debt, and B- senior ...

Centric has acquired certain assets of Fownes Brothers & Co., which makes gloves and cold-weather accessories under license for several sporting goods brands. The deal includes key licenses for Ugg, ...

Asics is using the Beach Boys song “Good Vibrations” in its newest brand campaign, “Move Your Body, Move Your Mind,” which also supports the recently released GEL-Nimbus 28 running shoe.++++ Athleta ...

S&P Global echoed Moody’s sentiment on Callaway’s sale of a 60% stake in Topgolf to Leonard Green & Partners, raising its issuer credit rating by two notches to BB- from B on the prospect of ...