Mayfly Outdoors, a manufacturer of fly-fishing products and the parent company of Abel Reels, Ross Reels and Airflo, promoted Craig Baker to president and CEO. Read more
CES 2020 said more than 4,500 exhibitors will launch nearly 20,000 new tech products to more than 170,000 attendees at its upcoming trade show in Las Vegas. Technologies featured include 5G connectivity, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, smart cities and resilience, sports, robotics, and more. Read more
AmeriHealth Caritas, a national Medicaid managed care company, is partnering with the Philadelphia Eagles to launch the first in-classroom health and fitness learning modules associated with the National Football League (NFL). Read more
PXG, the custom golf equipment company founded by American entrepreneur Bob Parsons, added four touring professionals to its roster — Chez Reavie, Jason Kokrak, Joel Dahmen and Haley Moore. Read more
Jordan Brand and the Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler mutually agreed to part ways, according to ESPN. Read more
Genesco Inc. announced Thursday that it has closed the acquisition of the U.S. assets of New York-based Togast LLC, previously announced on December 18, 2019. Read more
Little League International on Thursday announced a number of promotions within the marketing and communications department at its headquarters in South Williamsport, PA. Read more
Snowsports Industries America (SIA) on Thursday announced its next Educational Trade Mission for U.S.-based winter/outdoor businesses that want to learn about expanding to China. Read more
Tributes from current and former players, sports league executives and broadcast executives arrived following the passing of David Stern, the NBA’s commissioner during the most successful period in league history. Read more
Slinger Bag, the maker of tennis ball launchers, on Thursday announced that it has commenced shipment of the inaugural 5,000 units of its product. Read more
RunSignup, the platform supporting endurance and fundraising events, released its 2019 Year in Review evaluating the growth of the company in both usage and technological progress. Read more
President Donald Trump said he would sign the “Phase One” Trade Deal with China at the White House on January 15. Read more
Nike, as of January 1, 2020, is reportedly forbidding retail partners from shipping Nike products internationally, according to highsnobiety.com. The move is reportedly designed to provide Nike with more control over distribution and support demand for local drops. Read more
PVH Corp. launched a new partnership with the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University, to establish an academic hub for the study of Corporate Responsibility (CR) and Sustainability. Read more
A survey of members of the Life Time Fitness Club finds nearly 50 percent would give up alcohol or pizza forever in order to stay at their goal weight/physique. Read more
Thule Group announced the acquisition of Denver Outfitters, a Denver, CO-based maker of roof rack-mounted fly fishing rod vaults. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more
According to the 14th Annual Fitness Trends Survey from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), wearable tech, for the second straight year, was rated the Top Trend In Fitness for 2020. Also landing in the top five were high-intensity interval training (HIIT), group training, training with free weights, and personal training. Read more
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) introduced Kristin C. Belleson as its new CEO. Belleson will begin her new role effective February 3, 2020. Read more
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) – owner and producer of CES – announced the winners of its third-annual CES Eureka Park Climate Change Innovators contest. Read more
Dan Faber, the executive director of the USTA Foundation, which is the charitable arm of the U.S. Tennis Association, has been named Person of the Year for 2019 by Racquet Sports Industry magazine (formerly Tennis Industry magazine) in the publication’s January 2020 issue. Read more
Summersalt, a direct-to-consumer swimwear and travel wear brand based in St. Loius, raised $17 million through a Series B funding round led by Mercato Partners. Read more
Nationwide, 54 percent of parents plan on making New Year’s resolutions related to their child’s sports involvement this year, and of those, roughly 64 percent believe they will achieve them, according to a survey from FlipGive, the team funding app. Read more
The Michaels Companies Inc., which operates the Michaels craft retail chain, hired Ashley Buchanan as CEO. Most recently Buchanan was chief merchandising and chief operating officer for Walmart U.S. e-commerce. Read more
Dymatize, the athletic nutrition brand, announced the Resolve to Inspire $25,000 Gym Contest will be open for submissions. The campaign offers one independent gym owner a $25,000 business grant to improve their gym and a strategy session with Erin Oprea, a celebrity fitness trainer. Read more
Adidas will be present in the Intersport Zone at The National Running Show Birmingham in partnership with Children with Cancer UK. Read more
Toms Shoes LLC is being taken over by its creditors from Founder Blake Mycoskie and private equity firm Bain Capital as part of a debt exchange. Read more
A U.S. District Court dismissed a lawsuit against Pop Warner over the deaths of two brothers tied to concussions. Read more
Barneys ended online sales as it shifts clearance sales to solely focus on its remaining retail stores. Read more
Photo courtesy Mayfly Outdoors, pictured Mayfly Corporate Headquarters in Montrose, CO
