The Boston Bruins signed a multiyear letter-of-intent with New Balance to occupy the rink at Boston Landing, a mixed-used development in the Allston-Brighton neighborhood of Boston that will be anchored by New Balance's new world headquarters…
Category: Sports/Fitness
SKLZ Makes Key Hires
SKLZ, the maker of athletic training devices, hired Jason Cromer as director, brand management and creative strategy and Walter Nolen as baseball category manager…
Artist K.C. Scott Joins the Marolina Outdoor Team
Marolina Outdoor Inc., a manufacturer of performance apparel, has joined in a partnership with K.C. Scott, marine artist and apparel designer…
NSSF’s Project ChildSafe Initiates Second S.A.F.E Summer Program
Project ChildSafe, in partnership with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), announced the second annual S.A.F.E Summer campaign…
Flip Flop Shops Opens First Retail Doors in Africa
Flip Flop Shops opened the first of 25 locations to open throughout South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mauritius over the next several years…
Duckworth Names Sales Manager
Duckworth, which claims to be the only single-source wool apparel company in the world that grows, spins, knits, and sews its clothing 100 percent in the USA, has hired Alyssa Larson as its sales manager…
Gander Mountain to Open in Newnan, GA
Gander Mountain is planning to open a new location in Newnan, GA, this fall…
SFIA Rallies Against Funding Cuts to Physical Activity Infrastructures
In response to Sen. Pat Toomey’s (R-PA) proposal to eliminate funding for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has signed on to a letter in opposition of the elimination of TAP funds. TAP fu
Finish Line’s Glenn Lyon Joins Special Olympics Board
The Finish Line, Inc.’s Chairman and CEO Glenn S. Lyon has joined the Special Olympics International board of directors. He will begin his term on Jan. 1, 2015, joining Harvard Law School Professor William ‘Bill’ Alford who was re-electe
USA-Belgium Sets World Cup Record for ESPN
ESPN’s telecast of the U.S.A. vs. Belgium World Cup match averaged a network record 9.6 overnight rating, according to Nielsen. That marked the highest overnight rating for a World Cup match on ESPN or ESPN2. Belgium earned a 2-1 victory in extra ti
Under Armour Opens First Store in Central America
Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank hosted the launch event for the brand's new retail space in Panama City, Panama. Located in one of the country's premier shopping destinations, Multiplaza Pacific Mall, the store…
West Coast Port Operations, Labor Talks Continue As Contract Expires
The Pacific Maritime Association and International Longshore & Warehouse Union continued contract negotiations Wednesday and reiterated that they expect cargo operations at 29 West Coast ports will continue normally until they can reach agreement…
GoPro Closes IPO
GoPro, Inc. closed its initial public offering of Class A common stock Tuesday after underwriters fully exercized their option to purchase 2,670,000 additional shares. All told, GoPro sold 8,900,000 shares through the IPO, while selling stockholders sold
Li and Fung Directors Clear July 7 Spin Off of Global Brands Group to Shareholders
Li & Fung Limited's board of directors gave the go ahead Tuesday to spin off the company's brand licensing and management business, which controls the Spyder and Frye brands, to shareholders…
Sport Chalet to be Acquired by Versa Capital
Vestis Retail Group, LLC, which is owned by funds advised by Versa Capital Management, LLC (Versa) and comprises Bob's Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS), signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sport Chalet, Inc. Under the terms of the agreem
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