FC Schalke 04, the professional German football club, announced a long term deal with Fanatics.
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Reebok Releases New Colorways Of Plant-Based Footwear
Brand responds to strong demand for “Cotton + Corn” vegan sneakers with new releases in Blue Slate, Lavender Luck and Industrial Green.
Ocean State Innovations Appoints President
Ocean State Innovations, a leading textile solutions provider, announced the appointment of Bryan Boulis as president.

OBIT: Athletic Footwear Pioneer Jerry Turner
Jerry Turner, who dramatically transformed the athletic business during his 60-year career, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles, at the age of 84. He led Brooks in the ’60s and ’70s; founded American Sporting Goods, and is credited with inventing the stability running shoe category and bringing EVA to running midsoles.

DPS Skis Unveils 2019 Dreamtime Creations
Powderworks and Special Edition skis available during DPS’ only sale of the year, July 15 – August 1, 2019
DPS Skis Unveils 2019 Dreamtime Creations
The product innovators and ski culture leaders at DPS fuel the fire for skiing during the heart of summer with the return of Dreamtime, which begins July 15, 2019. The uniquely designed skis available during the two week-long events are constructed with state-of-the-art materials in limited, serialized volumes. Additionally, Dreamtime is the only time of […]
Firearms Background Checks Climb For Second Straight Month In June
FBI background checks for firearms, as adjusted by the NSSF, were up 3.5 percent in June to 924,054 compared to the June 2018 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 892,479.
BLDG Active Launches Active Skin Repair Kids
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – July 9, 2019 – BLDG Active™, the leader in bringing environmentally responsible cutting-edge medical technologies to the Active outdoor community, introduces new Active Skin Repair Kids first-aid spray for the next generation of athletes. Active Skin Repair Kids is a pediatrician recommended, clinically proven treatment for everyday skin and wound repair. “Having […]

Helen Of Troy Raises Fiscal 2020 Outlook On Strong Housewares Projection
Helen of Troy Ltd., whose brands include Hydro Flask, on Tuesday raised its fiscal 2020 outlook and now expects consolidated net sales revenue in the range of $1.590 to $1.620 billion. That marks a sales growth of 1.7 percent to 3.6 percent, up from the prior expectation of 1 percent to 3 percent.
PHIT America Go! Grants Now Impact 400,000-Plus Kids
PHIT America announced that since September 2015, PHIT America GO! Grants have been awarded to 730 elementary school P.E. programs in 39 states which have provided physical activity outlets for more than 400,000 elementary school children in the U.S.

Bill Incentivizing Healthy Lifestyles Makes Strides in House
Congressmen Ron Kind (D-WI) and Mike Kelly (R-PA), lead sponsors of the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act, sent a letter to all members of the House Monday seeking additional support of their bill to make activity more affordable, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.
Amer Sports Completes Mavic Divestment
Amer Sports Corp. on Tuesday completed the sale of the shares and related cycling business of Mavic S.A.S. to Regent LP.
RECALL: RockShox Front Suspension Forks
About 840 RockShox Lyrik and RockShox Yari front suspension forks are being recalled, according to the e U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Ares Outdoors Acquires Hunting And Outdoor Apparel Brand Thlete
Ares Outdoors, LLC , based in Franklin, TE, has completed the acquisition of the assets of Thlete, LLC, an online retailer based in Eagan, MN.