The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announced four more retailers and dealers in the sports industry who have achieved Verified Independent Dealer status. The four are: AMgC Sports (North Attleboro, MA), California Pro Sports (Palos Verdes, CA), Capitol Varsity Sports (Oxford, OH) and KoSports Hockey Source For Sports (Canonsburg, PA)
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CEO Of 145 Companies Urge Senate To Pass Gun Control Laws
The leaders of 145 U.S. companies have sent a letter urging Congress to enact stricter gun laws as pressure builds on lawmakers to respond to gun violence.
StockX Appoints First Chief Marketing Officer
StockX, a leading online marketplace for retro sneakers, announced that Deena Bahri has been appointed its first chief marketing officer.
Outdoor Businesses Have Paid An Extra $1.8B In Tariffs Since Trade War Began
America’s outdoor recreation businesses have paid $1.8 billion more in tariffs over the last 11 months (Sept 2018 to July 2019) compared to the previous period a year ago on affected outdoor products, according to the latest figures from Outdoor Industry Association.
NFL Merchandise Sales Surge In Week 1
Week 1 NFL merchandise sales at NFLShop.com and across the entire Fanatics network of e-commerce sites (which also includes many of the NFL Clubs online stores) were up 30 percent year-over-year, according to the NFL.
Science in Sport Appoints CFO
Specialist performance nutrition firm Science in Sport (SiS) announced the appointment of James Simpson as chief financial officer. He joins Science in Sport from ASOS, the fashion e-tailer.
XFit Secures Funding
XFit Inc. announced an equity crowdfunding offering through MicroVenture Marketplace. Offering proceeds will be used to accelerate growth of XFit’s Nexersys line through its direct to consumer sales efforts and to enhance its interactive content.
CamelBak Bolsters North American Product Team With Key New Hire
CamelBak welcomed Mike Valvano as the brand’s new director of soft goods and sport. Valvano will oversee product management and overall business strategy for soft goods and sport bottles in domestic and international markets.
Blizzard Tecnica Adds Associate Reps In Mountain Territories
Alpine equipment and outdoor footwear brands Blizzard and Tecnica have added two experienced associate reps in key mountain regions. Jamie Urbana will support Jeff Sale and dealers in Colorado and New Mexico, while Luke Perin will assist Connor Brown and dealers in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.
Wrist-Worn Wearables Maintain Strong Growth Trajectory in Q219
Shipments of wrist-worn wearables, inclusive of smartwatches, basic watches, and wrist bands, reached 34.2 million units, up 28.8 percent year over year during the second quarter of 2019 (2Q19), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. The top 5 companies – Xiaomi, Apple, Huawei, Fitbit, and Samsung – collectively captured 65.7 percent of the market, an almost 12-point gain from last year.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Names O’Conor First Chief Revenue Officer
U.S. Ski & Snowboard has appointed Michael O’Conor to the position of chief revenue officer. O’Conor comes to the organization with almost two decades’ experience of commercial business development within the Olympic sphere.
Ballogy Partners With Texas Top 100
Ballogy Inc., the software company helping youth and amateur athletes prepare for their sports, announced they are teaming with Texas Top 100 (TT100), a leading NCAA-certified recruiting and rankings service for Texas high school players.
GPO USA Names Dane Bergeron National Sales Manager
German Precision Optics (GPO) USA, a maker of premium binoculars, riflescopes and rangefinders based in Richmond, VA, announced the appointment of Dane Bergeron to the position of national sales manager.
Duluth Holdings Cuts Full-Year Guidance On Q2 Shortfall
Duluth Holdings Inc., the parent of Duluth Trading, reduced its outlook for sales and earnings for the year after reporting second-quarter results that came in below Wall Street targets. Stephen Schlecht, the company’s founder who just reassumed the role of CEO, said, “We know that our performance in the first half of this fiscal year fell below our expectations, and that now all our attention and resources must be completely focused on delivering a successful fourth quarter.”
True Diamond Science Creates Advisory Panel, Welcomes Former MLB Players
True Diamond Science announced the formation of its Advisory Panel with former major leaguers Mark McGwire, Edgar Renteria, Eric Byrnes and seven others as founding members. The division of True Sports, Inc. aims to disrupt the youth baseball industry with its bat fitting process and wide range of sizing options.
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