Sports Authority Founder Jack Smith Passes Away

Smith was the visionary who turned Sports Authority into one of the largest sporting goods retail brands worldwide. Smith also served as chairman of the board of the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) and was inducted into the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame in 2016.

Adidas Drops the Velostan Smith

“The Stan Smith sneaker journey started in 1978, and it has been a joy to watch Adidas evolve and reimagine it ever since, with this latest version imagined especially for cyclists – being no different.” —Stan Smith

PGA Tour Hires Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

Former Aon CMO Andy Weitz is responsible for positioning the PGA Tour brand for investment while communicating its global strategy and performance to the Tour’s stakeholders and beyond. He will formally begin working with the PGA Tour in mid-August.

The Conservation Alliance Expands Focus into Fishing and Fly Fishing

While TCA and its new members have shared conservation values for decades, this new partnership is expected to open a realm of opportunity. As TCA continues to expand its program work, collaborating with the fly-fishing community will support additional efforts to protect North America’s waterways.