Athletic and Sportswear
June 27, 2016 at 5:50 pm
Last week, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games unveiled the first official merchandise for the event. And, according to Inside the Games, on the first day of the release, 15 of the 26 product lines sold out online. The products, which include T-shirts, polo shirts, pin badges, key holders, neck straps and towels, feature the new Tokyo 2020 logo...
June 24, 2016 at 5:49 pm
There has been a lot of debate about whether or not the Washington Redskins should change their name, as many see it as offensive to Native Americans. One school in Washington, D.C., has shown where it stands on the debate by banning Redskins merchandise from its classrooms. According…
June 24, 2016 at 2:14 pm
Barnes & Noble Education, Basking Ridge, N.J., announced yesterday that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of Promoversity, a Crystal Lake, Illinois-based custom merchandise supplier and e-commerce business that works with the collegiate bookstore business and its customers. This acquisition allows Barnes & Noble College, a division of Barnes & Noble Education, to…
June 22, 2016 at 6:11 pm
When we were growing up, one of the most exciting things in the world was finishing soccer or baseball practice and seeing the coach grab a big box from the car. We knew that meant it was the day we would get our new uniforms...
June 20, 2016 at 6:18 pm
Despite going down three games to one, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a miracle win in the NBA Finals over last year's champions, the Golden State Warriors. Cavaliers fans are celebrating (hopefully safely), and the team released its official commemorative merchandise to the NBA's online store. Here are some of the items that…
June 16, 2016 at 5:44 pm
Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., yesterday announced that its board of directors approved its leadership succession plan, under which Richard A. Noll, chairman and CEO of Hanesbrands Inc., would narrow his role to executive chairman. Current chief operating officer Gerald W. Evans Jr. will assume the role of CEO, effective Oct. 1. According to a press…
June 15, 2016 at 5:37 pm
Clothing companies and department store chains have seen their fair share of struggles recently, but there's a bright spot in declining sales for a chunk of these businesses: activewear. Over the past several years, clothing retailers have experienced robust growth in this genre of apparel. People are no longer just donning workout wear for a…
June 8, 2016 at 4:17 pm
Legendary boxing champion and activist Muhammad Ali passed away last week. Regarded by many as the greatest of all time, Ali's impact on the world of boxing and the world in general will…
June 8, 2016 at 2:48 pm
Nike is seeking a federal court order to prevent Olympic hopeful runner Boris Berian from entering into a contract with New Balance Athletics or endorsing any of Nike's other competitors. Berian is under an exclusive endorsement contract with Nike, the company says, but has chosen…
June 8, 2016 at 2:31 pm
All the major brands got ready for the big summer of soccer by creating new kits for most of the countries competing in Copa America and Euro 2016. While there always are bound to be some mistakes, this mistake by Adidas is maybe the most inexcusable. The Germany-based brand…