FILA on Wednesday announced that it has signed a sponsorship agreement with Kiki Bertens, the WTA No. 9 ranked singles player in the world.
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Sherpa Adventure Gear Names Peter Novak As President
Adventure apparel and accessories company Sherpa Adventure Gear on Wednesday announced that Peter Novak will be joining the Sherpa team as president. In his role, Novak will oversee commercial strategy, sales, marketing and branding at Sherpa.

OrderMyGear Appoints Dave Dutch as Chief Executive Officer
OrderMyGear, the sporting goods and custom apparel platform, announced the appointment of Dave Dutch to the position of CEO. Dutch was most recently CEO of PayLease, where he helped the company grow to over 200 employees during his seven year tenure.
Report: New Balance In Talks Over Record Liverpool Deal
New Balance is in negotiations to extend its partnership with Liverpool in what could be a record kit deal, according to the Daily Mail, according to the Daily Mail.
The North Face Relocating Downtown Manhattan Store
The North Face is relocating its store at 139 Wooster Street in lower Manhattan to a larger location nearby at 584-588 Broadway.
Camping World Announces Executive Management Realignment
Camping World Holdings Inc. said Roger Nuttall had resigned from his position as president of the company’s dealership group and his responsibilities will be divided up between Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO, and four tenured Divisional RV presidents with extensive experience in the RV industry,
Clock Runs Out On PHIT As Congress Leaves Town
The acrimonious debate and paralysis around the government shutdown led to a major casualty: The Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act. PHIT was awaiting a final vote in the U.S. Senate, but fell victim to the dysfunction in D.C., despite passing the House with strong bipartisan support in July.

Dick’s Sporting Goods To End U.S. Olympic Sponsorship
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc said it will not renew its United States Olympic Committee (USOC) sponsorship beyond 2018, according to various reports. The decisions comes as Team USA continues to deal with fallout from the sexual-abuse scandal surrounding former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
Sears Chairman Edward Lampert Makes Last-Minute Bid To Avert Liquidation
Sears won a reprieve from liquidating after its chairman, Eddie Lampert, submitted a $4.4 billion bid in an effort to purchase the retailer.
Sears To Close 80 More Sears And Kmart Doors By March
Sears Holdings, in bankruptcy proceedings since October, revealed 80 more Sears and Kmart stores it plans to close in late March 2019.
Christy Sports Rolls Out ERP Program
Christy Sports plans to implement a new ERP (enterprise resource planning) program to support its expansion. The first phase of the implementation is complete with Financials, Merchandising, POS, Mobile, Gift Card and Loyalty modules currently operational across the Christy Sports BootDoctors storefronts.
Advisory Board To Further Sports Technology Collaboration
The International Sports Technology Association announced Rebecca Hopkins as the newest member of its Executive Advisory Board. During the two-year appointment, Hopkins will provide board-level insights into the global sports technology marketplace and her company’s sports technology programs, whilst representing UK interests in the sector.
Golf Rounds Tumble In November
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played fell 18.8 percent in November. The steepest declines were seen in East North Central, WestNorth Central, New England and South Central.

Gone…Not Forgotten
Friends who left us in 2018 included Nike’s Sandy Bodecker (above), The North Face’s Ann Krcik and Jason Hairston, founder SITKA and KUIU.
Safilo Renews Havaianas Eyewear License
Safilo Group and Alpargatas, the parent of Havaianas, announced the early renewal of their global Havaianas eyewear license, now running until the end of December 2024.