A team of researchers from Auburn University suspect additional regulations that improve player safety and make the game less violent could impact fandom. While social and behavioral effects of violence in movies and video games have been studied extensively, much less is known about how sports affect perceptions of violence.
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IOC Launches First Olympic Store For Chinese Fans With Alibaba
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Worldwide TOP Partner Alibaba Group announced the launch of the first-ever Olympic store on Tmall, China’s largest B2C marketplace for brands and retailers.
Caleres Authorizes Stock Repurchase Program
Caleress’ board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program of up to 2.5 million shares, displaying the confidence the company has in its business and long-term prospects.
Sufferfest Appoints President
Sufferfest, the beer brewed by athletes, for athletes, named Chris Strain president, effective immediately. Most recently, Strain served as chief marketing officer for Camelbak, where he oversaw the hydration brand’s product and marketing teams.
Aisle Talk Week Of December 10
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Fanatics marking its first licensing agreement with a university, a 10-year deal with the University of Oregon to license, manufacture and sell its sports gear beginning on January 1, 2020.
Darn Tough Vermont Donates Giving Tuesday Profits To Vermont Foodbank
Darn Tough Vermont, manufacturer of outdoor and lifestyle socks, has donated 100 percent of its profits from online sales on Giving Tuesday to the Vermont Foodbank.
Sports Direct’s Earnings Sink On House of Fraser Costs
Sports Direct reported earnings dropped 27 percent in the first half ended October 28 due to the August buy-out of House of Fraser. Earnings improved slightly excluding charges and losses at its segment including Bob’s and EMS was reduced.
Genesco Agrees To Sell Lids To Fanzz
Genesco Inc. entered into a definitive agreement on the sale of the Lids Sports Group to FanzzLids Holdings, a holding company controlled and operated by affiliates of Ames Watson Capital, LLC. Ames Watson is the owner of Fanzz, a specialty retailer of officially licensed sports apparel. Fanatics Inc. will make a minority investment in FanzzLids Holding.
Mizuno Signs American Olympic Medalist Blake Pieroni
Mizuno is furthering its commitment to the U.S. swimming market and has signed American freestyler, Blake Pieroni, in his first professional contract. The signing represents the brand’s first American swimmer.
Cherokee Global Brands Narrows Guidance On Revenue Decrease
Cherokee Global Brands on Thursday narrowed its guidance for the fiscal year 2019 after reporting third-quarter revenues declined 25 percent as the company continues to transition from its DTR licenses to new wholesale licensing partners in the United States.
Fanatics Partners With University of Oregon In First College Deal
Marking its first licensing agreement with a university, Fanatics inked a 10-year deal with the University of Oregon to license, manufacture and sell its sports gear beginning on January 1, 2020.
Riddell Renews Youth Football Partnership With Pop Warner
Pop Warner Little Scholars Inc., the nation’s oldest youth football organization, and Riddell announced a partnership renewal that will last three years.
Fanatics Forms Strategic Partnership With Jakprints
Fanatics Inc. and Jakprints Inc. announced a new five-year partnership deal that will allow Jakprints to support the domestic production needs of Fanatics. With this partnership Jakprints also announced the opening of a new 140,000-square-foot facility in Eastlake, OH, which includes a $7 million investment in state-of-the-art equipment and the creation of over 100 new jobs.
Grassroots Connect Shifts Spring Dates To Support Outdoor Industry Calendar
Grassroots Connect, the twice-annual buying show of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, will shift their spring 2019 event dates one day earlier to support the outdoor industry calendar.
IOC Announces Changes To Management Structure
The IOC is adapting its management structure. After 26 years as director of NOC Relations and of Olympic Solidarity, Pere Miró will henceforth focus exclusively on his role as deputy director general for relations with the Olympic Movement.
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