Russell Athletic and Little League unveiled new uniform combinations for the 2015 Little League Baseball World Series…
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New Balance Signs Rising Junior American Tennis Star
New Balance announced the signing of Wimbledon Juniors Champion Reilly Opelka as the latest addition to New Balance’s growing team of elite tennis players…
Running Race Participation Comes Off Highs in 2014
After experiencing 300 percent growth from 1990 to 2013, running event finishers in 2014 was slightly down from the all-time record set in 2013…
NRF Sees Back-To-School Spending Drop
According to NRF’s Back-to-School Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, the average family with children in grades K-12 plans to spend $630.36 on electronics, apparel and other school needs, down from $669.28 last year. Total sp
GU Energy Labs Bolsters Marketing and Product Teams
GU Energy Labs announced the expansion of its product, marketing and creative teams with new hires, including Leif Arneson as creative director…
STX and Play It Forward Sport Announce Semi-Professional Women’s Lacrosse League
Baltimore-based STX LLC, the maker of lacrosse, field hockey and ice hockey equipment, has partnered with Play It Forward Sport Foundation to launch the United Women’s Lacrosse (UWLX) league, a semi-professional, post-collegiate women’s lacros
Fanatics Partners with Tottenham Hotspur
Fanatics entered into a multi-year licensing deal with Tottenham Hotspur. The license enables Fanatics to sell a range of apparel and headwear through its online stores in USA and Canada, alongside an existing Tottenham Hotspur/Under Armour range…
Nike’s 11-Year Deal with Michigan Worth $169M
Nike's new deal with Michigan is valued at $169 million, university officials announced. The 11-year contract begins Aug. 1, 2016 and runs through 2027, with a school option to extend it to 2031. As reported last week, Nike will replace Adidas as the
Fitbit Earns Bullish Initial Reports from Wall Street
Fitbit's stock was labeled a “buy” by a number of Wall Street analysts as the quiet period expired following its June 18 IPO. The stock's price has already more than doubled…
TriggerPoint Debuts Online Education Platform
TriggerPoint Performance, a division of the Implus Corporation, released an online education platform at this year’s IDEA World Fitness Convention. Featuring updated content and educational videos, the new platform is a direct result of TriggerPoint
Roger Goodell to Speak at SFIA Industry Leaders Summit
National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell has joined the speaker lineup for the 2015 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit to be held September 9 to 10 at The Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans. Goodell will headline an interactive panel…
Retail Sales Drop Unexpectedly in June
Retail sales in June, excluding autos, gasoline and restaurants, decreased 0.2 percent seasonally adjusted month-to-month and increased a solid 3.1 percent unadjusted year-over-year, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce…
Fitbit Partners with The San Francisco Marathon and Destination Races
Fitbit Inc. has formed new partnerships with The San Francisco Marathon and Destination Races…
ICSC Survey: In-Store Experience Still Desired for BTS Shopping
The International Council of Shopping Centers' Back-to-School (BTS) Consumer Spending Survey found consumers still prefer physical stores for BTS shopping, with 83 percent of their purchases involving physical stores, including 7 percent of purchases
Vibram Selects Rock Gear as Canadian Distributor
Vibram appointed Rock Gear Distribution as its primary distributor for Vibram Finished Goods in Canada, with full transfer of the distributorship expected by January 2016…
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