According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. were down 12.1 percent in February.
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Technogym’s Profits Soar In 2018
Technogym’s revenues climbed 53 percent to €93 million in 2018. Revenues reached €634 million, up 8 percent on a reported basis and 10 percent at constant exchange rates.
Esports Stadium Arlington Partners With N3rd Street Gamers
Philadelphia, PA-based N3rd Street Gamers (NSG), an amateur esports network, on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with Esports Stadium Arlington (ESA), North America’s largest dedicated esports stadium.
MiiR Names Dan Dahl President Of Global Sales
Seattle, WA-based drinkware maker MiiR, a Product to Project company, has named Dan Dahl as president of global sales.
OrderMyGear Appoints Wade Williams As Chief Technology Officer
OrderMyGear, the sporting goods and custom apparel platform, on Wednesday announced the appointment of Wade Williams, former CTO of Paylease, to the position of chief technology officer.
Dick’s Taking Software In-House
Dick’s Sporting Goods is seeking to move all its software in-house as opposed to relying on third-party vendors, in an attempt to particularly help its online push, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Sears Bankruptcy Takes Toll On Iconix Brand As Q4 Revenue Plummets
Iconix Brand Group Inc. on Wednesday reported revenue for the fourth quarter of $42.7 million, down 18 percent from the year-ago period and negatively impacted, in part, by the Sears bankruptcy. The company, whose brands include Starter and Umbro, also reported a Q4 operating loss of $52.1 million, as compared to an operating loss of $18.3 million in Q4 2017.
Shoe Carnival Sees Data-Mining Efforts Start To Pay Off In Q4
Shares of Shoe Carnival leapt 22.4 percent Wednesday after the footwear retailer reported fourth-quarter results that handily topped Wall Street’s expectations. While boot sales drove the gains, new data-aggregating capabilities are helping enhance merchandising, marketing and real estate decisions.
Banana Republic Taps Jared Goff As Ambassador
Banana Republic announced a new partnership with professional quarterback Jared Goff, a two-time NFL Pro Bowl selection and the fastest number one overall draft pick in the history of the league to advance to the Super Bowl.
Lululemon Signs Nick Foles As Ambassador
Lululemon has signed Nick Foles, the MVP of Super Bowl LII in February 2018 after leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a NFL championship, as its first major league sports ambassador to supports its men’s line.
Therm-a-Rest Hyperion 20F/-6C Sleeping Bag Wins Backpacker Magazine 2019 Editor’s Choice Award
Coveted award honors new Hyperion 20F/-6C ultralight sleeping bag for outstanding innovation in design, material and performance.
Athletic Footwear Sales Help Power Shoe Carnival’s Q4 Comps
Shoe Carnival Inc. on Tuesday reported strength in both athletic and non-athletic footwear sales in the fourth quarter, which lifted comps to a 4.7 percent gain over the year-ago period. The company also reported record revenue and net income for the fiscal year.
AXS Names Taylor Kern Senior Vice President of Sales – Sports
AXS has announced that Taylor Kern has joined the company as senior vice president of sales for sports.
SendtoNews, Major League Soccer Announce Local Digital Distribution Agreement
Digital video distribution platform SendtoNews (STN) announced today a multi-year agreement with Major League Soccer (MLS) that gives STN exclusive distribution of MLS video content to local digital publishers across North America.
The Conservation Alliance Contributes $945,000 In Grants To 29 Organizations
The Conservation Alliance sent grants totaling $945,000 to 29 organizations working to protect and defend wild places throughout North America.The grants came from the group’s regular grant fund ($860,000), Public Lands Defense Fund ($45,000), and a board-driven discretionary fund ($40,000). The grants put the organization on track to contribute $1.9 million in 2018, another record.
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