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.
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OBIT: David Stern
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.
Slinger Bag Begins Product Shipment
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.
RunSignup Releases 2019 Year In Review
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.
2020 Vision For The Active Lifestyle Market
As the new year gets underway, questions linger in the Active Lifestyle Market. The Editors at SGB Executive compiled 20 questions that are likely to dominate the headlines in 2020. The list is led by a big change at Nike and a host of political issues, from the trade war to firearms to climate change.
Trump Expects To Sign Initial Trade Deal On January 15
President Donald Trump says he will sign the “phase one” trade deal with China at the White House on January 15.
Report: Nike Bans International Shipments For Retailers
As of January 1, 2020, Nike 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.
PVH Makes $1M Donation To Gabelli School of Business
PVH Corp. launched a new partnership with the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University, to establish a leading academic hub for the study of Corporate Responsibility (CR) and Sustainability.
Nearly 50 percent Of Gym Goers Would Give Up Pizza/Alcohol To Maintain Weight Goals
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.
Thule Group Acquires Fly Fishing Rod Vault Maker Denver Outfitters
Thule Group this week announced the acquisition of Denver Outfitters, a Denver, CO-based maker of roof rack-mounted fly fishing rod vaults. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
Wearable Tech Named Top Fitness Trend For 2020
According to the 14th annual Fitness Trends survey from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), wearable tech for the second straight time was rated the top trend in fitness in the coming year. Also landing in the top five were high-intensity interval training (HIIT), group training, training with free weights and personal training.
American College of Sports Medicine Announces Kristin Belleson As CEO
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) introduced Kristin C. Belleson as its new chief executive officer. Belleson will begin her new role on February 3, 2020.
Ivanka Trump To Deliver Keynote At CES 2020
Trump joins other confirmed CES keynote speakers including Samsung President and CEO of Consumer Electronics Division Mr. Hyun-Suk Kim; Daimler Chairman Ola Källenius; Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian; NBCUniversal Chairman of Advertising and Partnerships Linda Yaccarino, Quibi CEO Meg Whitman and Founder Jeffrey Katzenberg, Salesforce Chairman and co-CEO Marc Benioff and Unilever CEO Alan Jope.
CTA Announces Six Startups As CES 2020 Climate Change Innovators
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) – owner and producer of CES – announced the winners of its third-annual CES Eureka Park Climate Change Innovators contest. The winners were ST Engineering Innosparks, SUNLEAVS, RideSVP, Green Systems Automotives, Omniply Technologies and Edgehog.
Racquet Sports Industry Magazine Names 2019 ‘Champions of Tennis’
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.
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