According to a report from Bloomberg, Dick’s Sporting Goods is among the companies that might be interested in buying some stores from Sears Corp. following that company’s bankruptcy. Sears is still weighing a $4.6 billion bid from its chairman, Eddie Lampert, but selling stores that Lampert needs as part of his turnaround plan would jeopardize that deal.
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Garmin Health, ActiGraph Collaborate On Wearable Solutions For Clinical Trials
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. on Wednesday announced a collaboration with ActiGraph to explore creation of innovative health and activity monitoring solutions that would utilize Garmin wearables and ActiGraph‘s CentrePoint data analytics platform for academic research, clinical trials, and remote patient monitoring.
NBA’s Derek Fisher Joins Luxury Asset Capital Sports & Entertainment Group
Luxury Asset Capital, a leading provider of alternative financing, today announced the formation of its Sports & Entertainment Group and that NBA legend Derek Fisher and leading media, entertainment and sports attorney Samuel “Sandy” Fox have joined the group.
NoSweat Announces International Licensing Deal with United Sports Brands
NoSweat, market pioneer and creator of patented sweat-absorbing, disposable performance liners for hats, helmets, hard hats and visors, announces a five-year international licensing agreement with United Sports Brands, a global leader in sports performance and protective products.
China Sports Culture Expo & China Sports Tourism Expo 2018 Open in Guangzhou
On December 11, China Sports Culture Expo & China Sports Tourism Expo 2018 opened in Guangzhou. Li Yingchuan, Deputy Director of the General Administration of Sport of China (GAS); Huang Ningsheng, Vice Governor of Guangdong Province; and Wen Guohui, Mayor of the Guangzhou attended and gave addresses at the opening ceremony.
Dallas Fuel To Host First Home Games in Overwatch League History
The Overwatch League, the first global professional esports league with city-based teams, today revealed the 2019 season schedule, which includes a weekend of eight matches hosted in North Texas by the Dallas Fuel franchise on April 27–28, 2019.
Footaction Launches ‘No1Way to COZY’ Campaign Featuring Guapdad 4000
Footaction has announced #No1Way to COZY, the second installment in the brand’s #No1Way campaign. Fashion tastemaker and recording artist Guapdad 4000 stars in the three-part digital video series that defies social standards and fashion formality by showcasing some of fashions’ coziest apparel in unexpected settings.
Therm-a-Rest’s Senior Product Developer Jim Marson Retires After 31 Years
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Go RVing Partners With Verde Brand Communications
Go RVing, the industry-leading vehicle-supported adventure platform, announces it will partner with Verde Brand Communications to support a range of public relations and digital marketing programs.
Mammut Partners With Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Swiss-based outdoor brand Mammut has announced its appointment as an official partner of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Jackson, WY.
Big Rock Sports Gear Up For First-Ever National Show
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SportsEngine Enhances Mobile App With New Activity Feed
SportsEngine Inc., an NBC Sports Group company and the leading youth sports technology provider, is launching an all-new ‘activity feed’ feature into its flagship SportsEngine mobile app.
Peak Resorts Slightly Widens Q2 Loss
Peak Resorts reported a slightly wider loss in its seasonally-slow second quarter as revenues declined 9.3 percent. Timothy D. Boyd, president and CEO, said, ““As fall turns to winter, we are pleased to report our earliest-ever start to a ski season as snowmaking combined with healthy natural snowfall allowed us to open both Mount Snow and Wildcat in late October and kick off the 2018/2019 ski season with a strong start.”
Columbia Sportswear Hires Peter Ruppe To Drive Footwear Growth
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Hala Gear Opens Warehouse in Auckland, NZ
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