Athletic and Sportswear

Under Armour, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Sell Out of Gym Merch
March 22, 2016 at 4:11 pm

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, actor and former professional wrestler, partnered up with Under Armour to create "Project Rock" merchandise, which includes apparel, bags and footwear. Yesterday, Johnson took to Instagram to announce that the first item in his…

8 T-shirt Promotions Perfect for Spring
March 18, 2016 at 5:13 pm

With the weather finally warming up, end-users will be ready to shed their winter layers in favor of lighter T-shirts. Check out these T-shirt promotions for a fresh take on the classic look...

Nike Reveals 2016 USA Olympic Uniforms
March 18, 2016 at 4:36 pm

Nike unveiled the 2016 Olympic uniforms this week at its innovation summit in New York City, according to Sports Illustrated. Over the past few months, Nike has worked with athletes and designers to create the optimum jerseys for the 2016 Olympics in Rio…

The Wrap: American Apparel Has New Premium Tee, Zara Launches Affordable Athleisure Line
March 16, 2016 at 5:44 pm

American Apparel has a new luxury T-shirt; Zara is launching an affordable athletic apparel line; a minor league baseball team in Ohio will wear election jerseys; Justin Bieber is forced to recall his Purpose tour merchandise; and a dress now exists that will display your tweets: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…

Reebok Offers $50K Donation for a Candidate Who Can Run a Mile in Under 10 Minutes
March 14, 2016 at 6:02 pm

Plenty of people make their New Year's Resolutions things like "run more." Reebok thinks that the current presidential candidates should do that, if they haven't already. The sportswear company is offering to donate $50,000 to a health charity if any presidential candidate can run a mile in less than 10 minutes.

NCAA Tournament Official (and Maybe Unofficial) Merchandise Arrives
March 10, 2016 at 6:54 pm

While gearing up for the 2016 NCAA Basketball Tournament, fans can get their hands on official merchandise celebrating the "Big Dance." Heavy.com showcased some of the noteworthy tournament-related merchandise, including T-shirts, sweatshirts and more. The bracket hasn't been finalized yet, but fans can sport this T-shirt showing all 64 teams that made it to the…

Sports Authority Bankruptcy Sends Aftershocks Through Sporting Goods Industry
March 9, 2016 at 6:47 pm

The first dominoes are starting to fall from Sports Authority’s entrance into bankruptcy. At one end, sporting goods giant Dick’s Sporting Goods is licking its chops and drafting plans to capitalize on Sports Authority’s closing stores. At the other, key vendors are prepping their financials in light of the fifth-largest sporting goods retailer filing for…

The Wrap: Garment Factory Mass Fainting, Under Armour Olympic Uniforms and More
March 9, 2016 at 6:17 pm

Mass fainting in Cambodian garment factory, Under Armour debuts Olympic gymnastic uniforms, brothers scam beachgoers with fake jerseys, S&S Activewear debuts redesigned website, St. Patrick's Day-themed MLB merchandise now available, and Amazon starts new fashion-based show: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…

What's the Deal with Genderless Clothing?
March 9, 2016 at 3:52 pm

Last week, Zara launched the brand's new genderless clothing line. The collection, called "Ungendered," features 10 unisex pieces, like denim, shorts, sweatshirts, sweatpants and tanks. Launched under the TRF line, the online storefront features both male and female models wearing the same basic clothing pieces. Zara, however, is not the first brand to launch a genderless clothing line.…