Academy Sports + Outdoors opened its first location in Paducah, KY, its ninth store opening this year.
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SFIA Sets Speaker Lineup For Industry Leaders Summit
With the theme ‘Evolution, Revolution’, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announces Rich Luker, founder, ESPN Sports Poll & Luker on Trends; Sarah Quinlan, senior vice president of market insights, MasterCard; Kevin Knight, chief marketing officer, Experticity and virtual reality entrepreneur Derek Belch, CEO, STRIVR as speakers for 2017 Sports & Fitness Industry Association Industry Leaders Summit.
Adidas Launches New All Day Fitness App
Adidas released a new fitness app, Adidas All Day, that provides a wide range of daily ideas and routines to stay active, eat better and recharge.
OIA Study: Outdoor Recreation Bolsters Colorado’s Economy
Outdoor recreation generates $28 billion in consumer spending annually for the state of Colorado while contributing 229,000 jobs and $2 billion in state and local tax revenue, according to a ‘sneak peek’ of the Outdoor Recreation Economy State Report released by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA).
Brooks Provides Booster Club Grants To 25 High Schools
Brooks Running Company will award 25 schools with Booster Club grants to help support cross country and track teams in need across the country.
Antigua To Provide Team USA’s Uniforms For Solheim Cup
Antigua Group, Inc. has been named the provider for Team USA’s uniforms at the 2017 Solheim Cup.
Polygiene Announces International Distributors, CFO And Marketing Chief
Polygiene, a specialist in odor control and freshness technologies, announced two international partners to manage distribution in Turkey and India. Additionally, Polygiene appointed Ulrika Bjork as its new chief financial officer (CFO) and promoted North American marketing director, Colleen Nipkow, as its global marketing director.
Canada Goose Prices Secondary Offering
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. announced the pricing of the public secondary offering of 12.5 million subordinate voting shares to be sold by certain existing shareholders, including Bain Capital and certain members of the company’s management, at a price to the public of U.S.$20.75 per share.
Sports Basement Opens Store In Santa Rosa
Sports Basement on June 28 opened its eighth store in the Santa Rosa Marketplace in Santa Rosa, CA. The store was a former Sports Authority location.
Activist Investor Demands Sale Or Merger Of Deckers Brands
In a letter to Deckers board, Marcato said that if if Deckers’ strategic review process does not culminate in a sale of the company at an attractive value to all shareholders, Marcato “will be prepared to seek significant Board change at the company’s next annual meeting by nominating a slate of director candidates to replace the entire Board.”
Future of Tennis & Tech Event Coming To New York City
The 10th Annual Tennis Industry Association (TIA) Tennis Forum, which will be held in New York City on Aug. 28, the first day of play at the US Open, is inviting entrepreneurs with innovative products, software or services designed to grow the sport and business of tennis to pitch their ideas in the “Tennis Innovation Challenge NYC 2017.”
TYR Sport Extends Partnership With USA Water Polo
TYR Sport, the manufacturer of competitive swim and triathlon gear, extended its partnership with USA Water Polo (USAWP), the national governing body for the sport of water polo in the U.S.
Marathon Finishers Slide For Second Straight Year
For the second time in history – with the exception of 2012 when the New York City Marathon was cancelled – the number of U.S. marathon finishers declined, but only slightly in the most recent year-over-year comparison, according to Running USA.
True Fit Introduces Personalized Gift Buying
True Fit, a data-driven personalization platform for apparel and footwear, added a Shop for Others capability to its retail platform.
Under Armour Appoints Patrik Frisk President And Chief Operating Officer
Under Armour Inc. appointed Patrik Frisk president and chief operating officer. The company also announced strategic executive changes to align its organizational structure to better leverage its digital business, support its move toward category management, and drive greater operational efficiency across the organization.
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