Brunswick Corp. signed an agreement to acquire Indoor Cycling Group (ICG), which specializes in the design of indoor cycling equipment.
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Poll: Tackle Football Considered Highly Inappropriate for Children
UMass Lowell issued a new poll July 28 showing that a significant majority of people do not believe tackle football is appropriate for children below high school age.
Cowboys Players Top Best Sellers in Football Licensed Apparel
The NFLPA, via its licensing and marketing arm NFL Players Inc., released an updated list of the Top 50 ranked football players based on overall licensed products sales. Four Dallas Cowboys were among the Top 5 Best-Sellers, with Dez Bryant taking the No.1 spot.
NikeLab Reignites Gyakusou Collaboration in Minimalist Run Capsule
NikeLab reignited its NikeLab Gyakusou collaboration with Japanese fashion designer and Founder of Undercover, Jun Takahashi in a new capsule of run-wear drawing inspiration from the 2016 Rio Olympics.
GNC CEO Resigns Amid Retailer’s Strategic Review; Guidance Pulled
The sudden resignation of GNC Holdings Inc. CEO Michael Archbold threw much up in the air for the nutritional supplement chain.
Russell Athletic Campaign Prompts Teams to #SettleYourScore
Russell Athletic will highlight the untold stories of how teams are formed and foundations for success are established with a national marketing campaign “Team On,” and a #SettleYourScore content series.
GNC Replaces CEO After Poor Q2
GNC Holdings, Inc. replaced its CEO Mike Archbold with interim CEO Robert F. Moran, after disappointing second quarter results, with reported revenue decreasing 2.4 percent, or $673.2 million, as compared to the year prior.
Sole Code: How Michelin Secured its Name in Outdoor
Drawing from tire tread, Michelin and Northwave leak their new hybrid MTB footwear to SGB. By Jahla Seppanen Over the last two-and-a-half years, one of the three leading tire manufacturers in the world has stamped its name on the sole of outdoor footwear. Michelin, the 127-year old French-born company that took to making bicycle tires […]
GoPro Sales Sliced in Half, Swings to Q2 Loss as it Cleans Up Inventory
The numbers were ugly, but Wall Street saw promise in a battered GoPro stock lifting it more than 10 percent July 28 after its second-quarter earnings results.
Gildan Activewear Q2 Sales Miss Mark, Lower Guidance
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported its fiscal second-quarter 2016 sales, ended July 3, that were slightly below company expectations due to headwinds from distributor inventory destocking in printwear, the exit of certain retail private label programs and unfavourable foreign exchange.
SFIA Buffs Leaders Summit with Cavaliers CEO and U.S. Secretary of Labor
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) added keynote speakers Len Komoroski, Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena CEO, and Thomas E. Perez, United States Secretary of Labor for its 2016 Industry Leaders Summit.
Gildan Activewear to Acquire Peds Legwear for $55M
Gildan Activewear Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Peds Legwear Inc. for $55 million, officials announced July 27.
ORSM 2016 Schedule: Time To Network, Learn and Enjoy!
A rundown of the must-do and must-see attractions at this year’s Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.
Will Skyn Condoms Be the Next Vibram of Activewear?
Skyn Condoms and its parent, Ansell, are collaborating with fashion designer Pauline Van Dongen to create an athletic concept garment under the moniker Skynfeel Apparel.
Will Nike Take CrossFit From Reebok?
By Jahla Seppanen At the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games, July 19-24, Nike athlete Mat Fraser took his first win after coming in second the following two years. The 26-year-old’s victory shifted some attention away from the ever-growing CrossFit brand, Reebok, to the footwear/apparel giant Nike, who signed Fraser in December 2014 after an explosive debut […]
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