Nike Inc. doesn't plan to renew its apparel contract with the University of Texas before its exclusive negotiating window closes on Oct. 1, according to a report from Bloomberg…
Author: Thomas J. Ryan
Thomas J. Ryan
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Acushnet Exploring IPO
Acushnet Co., the parent of Titleist, FootJoy and Pinnacle, has entered discussions with several banks regarding a possible stock offering in 2016, according to multiple reports…
Old Navy’s President Departs
Gap Inc. announced Stefan Larsson will step down as global president of Old Navy. Jill Stanton, EVP of global product at Old Navy, will lead the division in the interim…
Extreme Sports Star Dies in Skydiving Accident
Erik Roner, a well-known action sports athlete who starred in MTV's Nitro Circus, died Monday in a skydiving accident at Squaw Valley in Lake Tahoe, CA, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Department…
USATF to Share More Revenue With Athletes
A U.S.A. Track & Field and its Athlete Advisory Committee have agreed in principle to distribute an additional $9 million in cash to athletes over the next five years…
Chaco’s OR Sale Raised More than $7,000 for OIWC
Chaco donated over $7,000 from sales of its classic flips on the first day of the recent Outdoor Retailer show to the Outdoor Industry Women’s Coalition (OIWC)…
Arc’teryx Opens Stores in London and Shanghai
Arc'teryx opened its first stores in Shanghai and London…
Johnson Health Tech Acquires Stak Fitness
Johnson Health Tech, the parent of Matrix, Vision, and Horizon, has acquired Stak Fitness, a commercial fitness equipment distributor with a strong foothold in Canada…
Sport Climbing, Action Sports, Baseball Make Short List for 2020 Olympics
The Tokyo organizing committee recommended five additional sports – baseball/softball, surfing, skateboarding, karate and sports climbing – for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Bowling, squash and wushu failed to make the cut from among eight finalists…
EvoShield Names Mike Van Alstyne President
EvoShield LLC named Mike (V.A.) Van Alstyne its president, effective immediately…
Ironclad Partners with Vibram on Safety Gloves
Ironclad Performance Wear in partnership with Vibram announces the launch of the Ironclad Industrial Impact Glove line at the National Safety Conference (NSC)…
ESPN Partners with DoSomething.org
ESPN plans to sponsor the Level Playing Field campaign with DoSomething.org, the organization for young people and social change…
Columbia Appoints SVP and Chief Human Resource Officer
Columbia Sportswear Company appointed Richelle T. Luther to serve as senior vice president and chief human resource officer. Luther has served as the company’s deputy general counsel since 2008…
Canadian Tire Supports Jumpstart Games
Canadian Tire, the parent of Sports Chek, celebrated helping one million children across Canada participate in organized sport and physical activity…
Dick’s SG to Relocate Store in Dewitt, NY
Dick's Sporting Goods plans to open a relocated store this week at Dewitt Commons in Dewitt, NY…
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