ClearSports, the producer of the ClearSports golf ball, announced the appointment of Ed Brown, former president and CEO of Patron Spirits International, as chairman to its board of directors.
Category: Sports/Fitness
WWE Names Sarah Cummins SVP, Consumer Products
WWE announced the appointment of Sarah Cummins as senior vice president, consumer products. Prior to joining WWE, Cummins was head of business development & strategic partnerships at New York Road Runners Inc.
Sports Innovation Lab Announces Leadership Boards
During the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Sports Innovation Lab, a market intelligence firm for sportstech, launched the first-ever Leadership Boards for the sports industry.
Helen Of Troy Lowers Guidance On China Softening
Helen of Troy Limited, the parent of Hydro Flask, reported earnings and revenue in the third quarter exceeded expectations, but the company trimmed its full-year sales outlook citing deceleration of growth in China e-commerce.
Sporting Goods’ Purge: Where Did They Land?
The liquidation of Sports Authority and other retail closures and mega-mergers over the last few years led to many executives finding new jobs inside and outside the industry. See where many landed.
Lifekey Launches Smart Wearables Designed To Protect And Connect
Lifekey, a new brand that aims to transform the way people access and share their personal health data, has launched its system of smart wearables, designed to protect and connect people by providing one-touch access to important information like health data and user-triggered location updates for friends and family.
Dorel Juvenile Europe Announces Senior Management Changes
Dorel Industries Inc. on Monday announced it has replaced the president and CEO of Dorel Juvenile Europe (DJE). Raul Sepulveda has assumed the duties of Charles De Kervénoaël, who has left the company to pursue other opportunities. In addition, Adriano Nascentes, previously with Dorel Sports, has been named to the newly created position of COO, DJE.
NASGW Announces Election Of Laurie Aronson As Board Chairwoman
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) elected Laurie Aronson, president and CEO of Lipsey’s LLC, to chairwoman of the board during the 2018 annual NASGW Expo in Pittsburgh, PA. She is the first woman to lead the association as the board chair.
Sears Prepares For Possible Liquidation
Sears Holdings Corp. is preparing to potentially wind down the iconic retailer after Chairman Eddie Lampert’s bid to buy several hundred stores out of bankruptcy fell short of bankers’ qualifications, according to reports.
PXG Introduces Scott Langley To Roster Of PGA Tour Pros
PXG has signed PGA Tour professional Scott Langley to its 2019 touring staff.
Aquilo Sports Extends Sponsorship Of Movistar Cyling Team
Aquilo Sports, known for its recovery pants, announced the continuation of its partnership with the Movistar Professional Cycling Team. 2019 marks the teams 40th consecutive season with its 25-rider men’s team and 12-member women’s team.
CTA: Tech Revenue to Reach Record $398 Billion In 2019
Artificial intelligence (AI) and fast connectivity – critical ingredients for the next era of category leaders such as smartphones, smart home devices and smart speakers – will drive the U.S. consumer technology industry to a record-breaking $398 billion in retail revenues ($301 billion wholesale) in 2019 and 3.9 percent year-over-year (YOY) growth, which includes streaming services revenue, according to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).
19 Burning Questions for ‘19
As the new year gets underway, plenty of questions linger around the active lifestyle, outdoor and sporting goods industries. The writers of SGB Executive came up with, fittingly, 19 questions that are likely to dominate headlines in ‘19, including the future of trade shows, the staying power of the athleisure trend, the effects of the trade war, the impact of channel disruption and much more. Here they are.
Aisle Talk Week of December 31
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Sears Holdings revealing 80 more Sears and Kmart stores it plans to close in late March 2019 but also winning a reprieve from liquidating.
Callaway Golf Completes Jack Wolfskin Acquisition
Callaway Golf Company announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Jack Wolfskin for €418 million, or approximately $476 million. The acquisition furthers Callaway’s push into the active lifestyle category after its successful 2017 acquisitions of TravisMathew and Ogio.
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