HanesBrands, the parent of Champion and Hanes, announced a partnership with the The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina that will use a donation of 5.3 acres of land from Hanes to build a wellness park at the Fulton Family YMCA…
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Nike’s Q4 Profits Climb 27 Percent
Nike, Inc. reported revenues from continuing operations rose 7 percent in its fourth quarter ended May 31, to $6.7 billion, up 9 percent excluding the impact of exchange rates. Nike Brand revenues were higher in Running, Basketball, Men’s Training,
Backcountry.com Names Director of Brand Marketing
Backcountry.com hired Adrian Montgomery, who helped Scott Sports rebuild its brand in the United States over the last eight years, as director of brand marketing. Montgomery, who spent much of his time at Scott USA helping the re-establish the brand with
RECALL: 175 Tern Folding Bikes
Stiles Products is recalling approximately 175 of its Tern folding bicycles because the bike’s frame can crack at the hinge on the top tube, posing a fall hazard…
BSN Sports Acquires Spokane Athletic Supply
BSN Sports has completed the acquisition of Spokane Athletic Supply based in Spokane, WA…
Lululemon Signs Two Stores Leases in Texas
Lululemon Athletica Inc. signed leases at Southlake Town Square in Southlake, TX and The Shops at Legacy in Plano, according to Retail Properties of America, Inc…
Sports Authority Names New CEO as Webb Retires
Sports Authority’s board of directors appointed Michael Foss to the position of chief executive officer following the retirement of Darrell Webb. Webb is retiring from his positions as CEO and chairman of the board…
Primaloft Joins The Conservation Alliance
PrimaLoft has joined The Conservation Alliance, a group of outdoor businesses committed to protecting wild places throughout North America…
Puma Ends Endorsement Deal with Aaron Hernandez
Puma ended its endorsement deal with Aaron Hernandez after the former New England Patriot's tight end on Wednesday was arrested on murder charges…
Finish Line’s Steve Schneider Transitions to Strategic Role
The Finish Line, Inc. announced that Steve Schneider, currently president and chief operating officer, will transition to the role of executive vice president of strategic initiatives effective July 1…
Report: KKR, Others Bidding for Bushnell
KKR, the private equity firm that owns Academy Sports, has submitted a formal proposal to buy optics maker Bushnell, according to a New York Post report. Two other suitors, including an international outdoor company, also reportedly made formal offers…
Report: Under Armour to Sponsor St. John’s
Under Armour Inc. has agreed to a six-year contract with St. John's University, the New York Post reported. Nike currently sponsors the college…
Unequal Technologies Names First Retail Dealer
Unequal Technologies has begun selling its customized, concealed sports protection through its first retail dealer. Schuylkill Valley Sports (SV Sports) will begin carrying Unequal's Head Protection Zone, a suite of supplemental head padding for athl
Saucony’s Duane Solomon Crowned 800M Champion
Saucony announced that Olympian and Saucony athlete Duane Solomon ran a world-leading time of 1:43.27 to win the 800-meter final at the USA Outdoor National Track & Field Championships this past Sunday in Des Moines, Iowa…
Polaroid Signs Wakeboarding Stars
Polaroid signed wakeboarding and wakesurfing phenoms Noah and Keenan Flegel to promote their new line of mountable hi-definition sports action cameras…
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