Mayfield Athletics Earns Patent For Facemask Clip Design

Mayfield Athletics, a Michigan-based sports equipment company, earned a patent for its flagship product, S.A.F.E.Clip, a facemask clip proven to reduce impact to the head by up to 35 percent for football players. The company recently announced a second patent is currently pending for its Generation 2 design.

Ninja Nation Launches Global Franchise Program

Ninja Nation, a leading provider of obstacle course arenas,  formally launched its global franchise program. In announcing ambitious growth plans, company leadership set a goal of creating One Million Heroes – children and adults bettering themselves physically and mentally through unique and ever-changing Ninja Nation obstacle courses.

Marshalls Launches Online Store

Marshalls unveiled its e-commerce website, Marshalls.com. The site brings the Marshalls shopping experience online, curating an ever-changing mix of merchandise at value prices.

HanesBrands Partners With How2Recycle

Hanes has partnered with How2Recycle, a standardized labeling system that will help the company clearly communicate packaging recycling instructions on the nearly 500 million packages of product it sells in the United States and Canada.

Asics Accelerates Climate Initiatives

Asics announced it is committing to set 1.5°C science-based emissions reduction targets aligned with a net-zero future by 2050, responding to what climate science indicates is needed to limit the worst impacts of climate change.

What’s On Tap For VF Corp.’s Investor Day?

This month last year at its Investor Day, VF Corp. announced an ambitious sales goal for Vans, one of the “big three” brands in its expansive portfolio along with The North Face and Timberland. What’s in store for the 2019 event, taking place Wednesday in Beaver Creek, CO? SGB looks at how VF has made good on the 2018 Vans announcement and also checks in with analysts on what could happen this time around.

2019 IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit Lineup Announced

IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, announced the lineup for the IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit, hosted by Athletic Business, on November 14, 2019, in Orlando, FL. Speakers include Debbie Peterson, Michele Melkerson-Granryd, Lynne Brick, Carol Nalevanko and Greta Wagner.