Former Adidas executive James Gatto was sentenced to nine months in prison Tuesday for his role in the widespread college basketball recruiting scandal that has tainted two dozen schools. Co-defendants Merl Code, an Adidas consultant, and basketball middleman Christian Dawkins, each received six months.
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BSN Sports Acquires H&L Sporting Goods
BSN Sports, a division of Varsity Brands, announced that it has finalized the acquisition of H&L Sporting Goods, Inc. (“H&L”), based in Everett, WA. H&L has been serving team sports customers in the Seattle Metro area since 1940.
Nike Set To Become First Major Sponsor Of Los Angeles 2028
Nike is close to completing a deal to become the the first major sponsor of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, according to the Sports Business Journal.
Black Diamond’s Product Innovation Fueling Clarus Corp.
Product innovation across its entire portfolio—but especially at climbing and backcountry ski brand Black Diamond—helped Clarus Corp. notch a record year in 2018 and also positioned the company for solid growth in 2019 and beyond.
Schuylkill Valley Sports Partners With Target’s New Marketplace
Schuylkill Valley Sports has been selected as one of Target’s specialty retail partners representing multiple sports departments for Target’s new expanded website Target+.
Bogs Revenues Jump 34 percent In Q4
Weyco Group Inc. reported wholesale revenues at Bogs jumped 34 percent in the fourth quarter. Overall sales were $89.6 million, an increase of 12 percent compared to fourth quarter 2017 net sales of $80.3 million.
Patagonia Hires Former General Counsel Of EPA
Patagonia said is has hired Avi Garbow, the Environmental Protection Agency’s longest-serving general counsel, as environmental advocie to “ensure we are doing everything we can to protect our planet.”
Firearms Background Checks Drop In February
FBI background checks, as adjusted by the NSSF, were down 12.8 percent in February to 1.11 million, a decrease of 12.8 percent compared to the February 2018 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1.27 million.
Pertex Appoints Brian Loveless U.S. Sales Representative
Pertex has appointed former Marmot outerwear category manager Brian Loveless as U.S. sales representative for the brand’s fabrics and technologies.
Utah Cycle Shop Acquired By Robert DeMartini
Park City Bike Demos has been acquired by Robert DeMartini, the former CEO of New Balance who are recently appointed CEO of USA Cycling.
Harley-Davidson Acquires StaCyc
Harley-Davidson Inc. has acquired StaCyc, Inc., producer of the 12 and 16 EDRIVE, electric-powered two-wheelers specifically designed for kids.
Skateboarding Legend Andy Macdonald Partners With Extract Labs
CBD manufacturer Extract Labs and professional skateboarder Andy Macdonald will be partnering in 2019 to spread knowledge about the benefits of CBD to the action sports community.
Survey: March Madness Seen Boosting Employee Morale
In new research from global staffing firm Robert Half, 72 percent of senior managers said college basketball tournament activities have a positive impact on staff morale. More than half of survey respondents (52 percent) also see productivity benefits.
Planet Fitness Announces Development Partnership With Kohl’s
Planet Fitness Inc., the franchisor and operator of fitness centers, partnered with Kohl’s to initially open up to 10 Planet Fitness stores adjacent to select Kohl’s stores across the country in 2019 with the opportunity for additional locations in the future.
Fabric Technology … PrimaLoft Cross Core Insulation Series
Three new fabric technologies in PrimaLoft’s Cross Core Series will debut at retail Fall 2019. The CoreSeries of fabrics fuses PrimaLoft fibers with next-gen materials including silica aerogel, a material developed by NASA composed of more than 95-percent air. The lightweight insulation, when used in outerwear, is capable of holding up to extreme temperatures because […]
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