Murray State Athletics announced a new multi-year partnership with Nike, serviced by BSN Sports. Murray State joins the BSN Sports Collegiate Select program benefiting all 15 sports programs.
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Northland Fishing Tackle Acquires Bagley Bait Company
Northland Fishing Tackle acquired Bagley Bait Company. The acquisition will grow Northland’s line of product offerings into new markets and product lines. Along with Bagley Bait Company, designer Jarmo Rapala joins the team at Northland.
JCPenney Reopens 150 More Stores
JCPenney, which filed for bankruptcy protection on May 15, said it has reopened 150 more stores bringing the total number of locations that it has reopened during COVID-19 to 304. Nearly 500 stores should be reopened by June 3
Edible Water Bottles On Horizon To Replace Plastic
London-based start-up Notpla has created Ooho capsules, which can either be eaten in their entirety or bitten into and sipped from. Ooho’s are fully biodegradable and are a sustainable alternative to plastic bottles.
Decathlon’s Debt Ratings Affirmed By S&P Despite COVID-19 Impact
S&P Global Ratings said it expects Decathlon’s sales, earnings and cash generation “will decline sharply” in 2020 versus 2019 due to government COVID-19 lockdown measures that closed the majority of its stores. But the rating agency affirmed its ‘A-2’ short-term rating on the company as it expects the French sporting goods chain’s strong record of 10 percent to 15 percent annual growth to resume in 2022.
The 2020 Boston Marathon Has Been Canceled
The Boston Marathon has been canceled for the first time in its 124-year history. The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) said Thursday that they instead will have a “virtual event” in which participants who verify that they ran 26.2 miles on their own will receive their finisher’s medal.
Foot Locker Supports Student Scholarships
For the ninth consecutive year, the Foot Locker Foundation has awarded $20,000 scholarships to 20 exceptional students.
PickUp Raises Seed Funding
PickUp, a technology platform that helps media companies make sports content more interactive, has raised initial funding in a seed round led by KB Partners, and will launch later this year.
Yeti Announces Pricing Of Secondary Offering
Yeti Holdings Inc. announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 6.07 million shares at a public offering price of $32.65 per share.
Under Armour Announces Phased Store Reopenings In North America
Under Armour announced details for the phased reopening of its owned stores in North America. The company reopened its first U.S. stores to customers on May 15, and opened additional stores last week. By this Friday, Under Armour will have welcomed customers back to nearly 50 percent of its North America stores.
Retailers Said Pandemic Risk Insurance Act Would Provide ‘Greater Reliance’ In Future Outbreaks
The National Retail Federation (NRF) welcomed the introduction of the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act, which would establish a federal program to help businesses obtain insurance coverage for pandemics modeled on a system for terrorism insurance established following 9/11.
National Women’s Soccer League Announces Return To Play
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) will return on June 27 with a 25-game tournament, becoming the first United States sports league to return to play.
Peloton Teams With ESPN For First Ever Pro-Athlete All-Star Ride
ESPN will air Peloton’s first-ever All-Star Ride on Saturday, May 30, featuring 16 pro-athlete participants (eight men and eight women) from across the sports landscape, all of whom are current Peloton members. If the participating pro athletes collectively reach an output of 3,000, Peloton will donate one million meals to the Food Bank for New York City.
Fort Worth, Lake Ray Roberts Poised To Host First Bassmaster Classic
For just the third time in the event’s history, the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic will be coming to Texas as Fort Worth hosts the event for the first time.
Hibbett Sports To Open Second Location In Winston-Salem
Hibbett Sports announced a new location will soon be opening in Winston-Salem, its 56th store in North Carolina.
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