Major League Baseball Players, Inc. announced a partnership with protective headgear company 2nd Skull Inc. The 2nd Skull brand will be officially licensed by MLB Players, Inc., which will also take an ownership interest in 2nd Skull and support the promotion of its brand and products across the sports equipment market and affiliated youth baseball and other sports organizations.
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Crocs Appoints President
Crocs Inc. announced that Michelle Poole has been appointed as president, Crocs, Inc. effective September 10, 2020. She will continue to report to Andrew Rees, CEO.

Hibbett Sports Opens In Morgantown Mall
Hibbett Sports announced the opening of the newly relocated store in the Morgantown Mall in West Virginia.

Evolution Wellness Launches Global Licensing Program For Fire Fitness
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Puma Signs Neymar
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Seafolly Names New CEO
Seafolly, the 45-year-old Australian swimwear maker, appointed Brendan Santamaria as its new CEO. The hire comes as the brand bounces back from voluntary administration and returns to former owners L Catterton.

Technogym’s First-Half Revenues Slump 25 Percent
Technogym reported net earnings tumbled 75.5 percent as sales slumped 24.7 percent. The sales decline was due to the contraction in general sales volumes mainly due of pandemic related postponement of several projects on the Business to Business side. On the other hand, the growth of the Home & Consumer segment was significant with a gain of 50 percent.

Fitbit Receives Regulatory Clearance For ECG App To Identify Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
Fitbit has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as Conformité Européenne (CE) marking in the European Union, for its electrocardiogram (ECG) app to assess heart rhythm for atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition that affects more than 33.5 million people globally.

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Scheels Rolls Out Mobile Checkout
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Imports Spike As Retailers Stock Up For Holidays
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Zumiez Inc. Shows Market How To Manage Through A Pandemic; Shares Surge Double Digits
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Crocs Sees Growth Resuming In Q3
Crocs Inc. said it expects third-quarter revenues to expand approximately 10 percent.

Newell Brands Appoints Board Member
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StockX Co-Founder Josh Luber To Exit Company
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