PrimaLoft, Inc. inked a licensing agreement with Fiberpartner, a global supplier of stapled fibers, technical yarns and plastics. The agreement allows Fiberpartner to develop the use of Primaloft’s PrimaLoft Bio technology in multiple new industries. (Read More)
USA Triathlon, along with Karlton Creech, University of Denver Vice Chancellor for Athletics, Recreation and Ritchie Center Operations, announced that the University of Denver will add women’s triathlon to its varsity sport offerings. The school is the 37th in the nation, the second in Colorado and the ninth at the NCAA Division I level to add the sport. (Read More)
The 2020 Bicycle Leadership Conference (BLC), which had been rescheduled to September 29 – October 1, will move to an online interactive “Virtual BLC” due to COVID-19. (Read More)
The economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has officially been declared a recession, but National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said the key question is how long it will last. (Read More)
According to a survey from Kantar Sports Monitor, 82 percent of sports fans expect that they’ll be either more engaged or equally engaged once they return (Read More)
The University of Alabama in Huntsville Department of Athletics announced that it has extended its partnership with Nike as the official apparel, footwear, and uniforms of UAH Athletics. BSN will also serve as the official equipment provider. (Read More)
American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) President and CEO Steve Lamar welcomed the implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of its entry into force on July 1. (Read More)
The FBI completed 2.18 million gun background checks on an NSSF-adjusted basis in June, a hike of 135.7 percent compared to the June 2019 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 924,054. The rate builds on gains of 75.2 percent in May, 69.1 percent in April and 41 percent in March. (Read More)
Minor League Baseball, on Wednesday, canceled its season because of the spread of the coronavirus marking the first time in the organization's 120-year history that it has called off a full season. (Read More)
USA Football has introduced a phased-approach plan for the return of youth football this year. The organization followed guidelines provided by the CDC and worked with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and the National Federation of State High School Associations in developing the plan. (Read More)
