Miro, a company rooted in computer vision and artificial intelligence, won the 2019 SFIA Start-Up Challenge.
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Snowsports Industries America Announces On-Snow Demo Location And Dates
Snowsports Industries America (SIA) and Winter Park announced Thursday that the SIA/WWSRA On-Snow Demo will take place at Winter Park Resort on February 3-4, 2020. The event returns to the resort after a six-year hiatus.
Kering Reduces Puma stake
Kering is moving to reduce its stake in Puma by issuing bonds that can be exchanged for shares in the brand, according to Reuters.
EBay CEO Leaves Amid Activist Fight
EBay chief executive officer Devin Wenig stepped down Wednesday, citing differences with the company’s recently revamped board, which is looking to sell some of its businesses amid pressure from activist investors.
Adidas Renews Partnership With Louisiana Athletic
Louisiana Athletics and Adidas have entered a three-year partnership in which the Portland, Ore.,-based company will be the official athletic footwear, apparel and accessory brand of the Ragin’ Cajuns through the 2021-22 season
Johnson Outdoors Lifts Guidance On Tariff Exclusion
Johnson Outdoors Inc. raised its guidance after saying it had been granted exclusions for some of its products’ components subject to Section 301 tariffs.
Gap Inc. Appoints New Head Of Athleta
Gap Inc. announced the appointment of Mary Beth Laughton as president and chief executive officer of Athleta. She was EVP of Omni retail for Sephora U.S. leading both the e-commerce and stores channels. She previously spent nine years at Nike.
ORR Safety To Be Exclusive Distributor Of Under Armour To Safety Market
Orr Safety Corporation, a subsidiary of Orr Corporation, announced it has entered into an agreement with Under Armour, Inc. to be their exclusive distributor to the industrial safety market in the U.S.
Decathlon Signs Fashion Industry Charter For Climate Action
Decathlon signed the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, a UN Climate Change initiative aiming to bring together representatives from the clothing and fashion sector to bring the sector in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Lifestraw Names Troy Trimmer National Sales Manager
LifeStraw on Wednesday appointed Troy Trimmer as its new national sales manager based in Seattle, WA, effective immediately.
National Winter Activity Center Rebrands As Winter4Kids
The National Winter Activity Center has rebranded as Winter4Kids. The organization offers mentoring, meals, equipment and experiential winter learning for school-aged youth.
Varsity Brands Launches Fifth Annual School Spirit Awards
Varsity Brands on Wednesday announced the launch of its 2020 Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards, the fifth year of the Company’s iconic program celebrating and rewarding school spirit.
Title Nine Movers And Makers Pitchfest Announces Winners
Title Nine, one of the largest, and the original, woman-owned independent specialty retailer in North America, held its second annual Movers and Makers Pitchfest this past weekend.
Bipartisan Fish Habitat Conservation Bill Passes U.S. House Committee
The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources today passed a bipartisan bill that authorizes a successful public-private partnership program to conserve and restore fish habitats nationwide for the benefit of America’s 49 million recreational anglers.
2020 Racquet & Paddle Sports Show Schedule of Events Announced
The 2020 Racquet & Paddle Sports Show schedule of events was announced Wednesday for the global racquet sport industry event taking place January 21–24, 2020, in Orlando, FL.