Rawlings reportedly made its Miken Sports plant in Caledonia, MN the North American headquarters for its slow-pitch business; this follows the company’s announcement in July 2021 that said it would close the plant within two years.
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Arva Equipment Introduces Refillable Reactor Carbon Fiber Airbag Canister
Arva Equipment launched its first carbon canister compatible with the company’s Reactor airbag system. A developer of snow safety equipment for over 35 years, the Arva Carbon Fiber Airbag Canister weighs nearly half its steel counterpart’s weight (370g full) and allows users to travel in avalanche terrain without a safety hazard. The refillable carbon cartridge […]
Franklin Sports Signs Former Tennis Champ Turned Pickleball Player
Franklin Sports signed 16-year tennis pro turned pickleball player Sam Querrey. The former world #11 and two-time Wimbledon semi-finalist has now traded in his tennis racket for the Franklin Carbon STK paddle. Querrey is working toward becoming a top-four professional pickleball player. Retiring from tennis has allowed him to focus his talent to become the […]
Nite Ize Creates GlowStreak Wild LED Ball For High-Energy Dogs
Nite Ize launched the GlowStreak Wild LED Ball for dogs. Available in early spring, the ball features a color-changing LED and an unpredictable bounce for engaging play. “We designed GlowStreak Wild with fetch-obsessed, high-energy dogs in mind,” said Rick Case, Nite Ize founder and CEO. “With its erratic bounce and easy-to-spot glow, it’s sure to be […]
And1 Founder Helping Launch Pro Dodgeball League
The Professional Dodgeball League (PDBL) was founded in 2022 by entrepreneur Adam Majewski with investor and advisor Tom Austin of AND1. The League features the best 96 dodgeball players in the U.S. who will compete on national television.
The Bay Names New President
The Bay, the Canadian luxury department store chain, reported that Iain Nairn, president and CEO, would retire in January 2023. Sophia Hwang-Judiesch has been appointed president of The Bay and Hudson’s Bay, comprising both the store and digital businesses.
Specialized Lays Off 8 Percent Of Its Workforce
Specialized Bicycle Components announced it was laying off 8 percent of its employees, including company-owned retail stores in the U.S. and overseas, as part of a “transformation.”
Life Time To Open Fitness Club In Prospect Heights
Life Time reached an agreement with the Brodsky Organization and Greenland USA to open a new athletic club at the recently opened Brooklyn Crossing development in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
Compass Diversified Divests Electronics Company Holding
Compass Diversified (CODI), which owns Velocity Outdoor, BOA, Marucci, Primaloft, 5.11 and others in the active lifestyle space, entered into a definitive agreement to sell its majority-owned subsidiary, Compass AC Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Advanced Circuits, Inc., to APCT, Inc., a manufacturer of printed circuit boards and the portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners.
Adidas To Merge Canadian And U.S. Operations
Adidas confirmed that it is consolidating its operations in the US and Canada, according to Retail Insider.
Adidas Introduces SS23 Bra And Leggings Portfolio
Adidas extended its portfolio with new SS23 performance bras and leggings incorporating the latest materials and detailing. Partnering with Associate Professor in Exercise Science and elite athlete Physiological Consultant Jason White, Professor Joanna Wakefield-Scurr, head of the Research Group in Breast Health at the University of Portsmouth and supported by a global consumer survey, Adidas identified the […]
Topgolf Sets Opening For Charleston
Topgolf will open its 87th global venue on January 20 in North Charleston, SC.
Anta Sports Sees Modest Decline In Q4 Revenue
Anta Sports reported that sales for the fourth quarter of Anta-branded product, in terms of retail value, declined in the high-single-digits compared to the same period in 2021.
Crocs’ Debt Ratings Outlook Revised To Stable
S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Crocs, Inc. to stable from negative on expectations that the company’s revenue and EBITDA would continue to grow despite a challenging macro environment.
Courtney Dauwalter Headlines Tailwind Nutrition’s 2023 Athlete Team
Tailwind Nutrition’s 2023 Athlete Team includes 22 athletes competing in the endurance sports category, including five-year Tailwind athlete and ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter, winner of the 2023 Bandera 100k, where she set a new women’s course record in 8 hours and 59 minutes. Dauwalter’s win earned her a spot to compete in this year’s Western States […]
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