The lifestyle and apparel brand launched by Bill Murray and his brothers announced an investment round that included a lineup of high-profile individuals from sports, entertainment, music and fashion.
Category: Sports/Fitness

Aegis Capital Initiates Coverage On Escalade And Nautilus
Aegis Capital initiated coverage of Escalade Inc. and Nautilus Inc. Both earned a “Buy” rating.

ISPO Munich 2017 Draws Record Attendance
More than 86,000 visitors and 2,732 exhibitors attended ISPO Munich 2017, which took place from February 2 to 5.
Power Plate Achieves NEAT Certification
Power Plate announced it has obtained NEAT certification for its entire product line.
Deloitte Expects Holiday Sales To Increase 4 To 4.5 Percent
Retail holiday sales should rise a healthy 4 to 4.5 percent over last year’s shopping season, according to Deloitte’s annual retail holiday sales forecast.
Tough Mudder To Deliver Live Event On Facebook’s Watch Platform
Tough Mudder Inc. has partnered with Facebook to deliver original, live event sports and fitness programming on Watch, Facebook’s new platform for shows.
Nike Recasts Segment Financials In Connection With Consumer Direct Offense
Nike furnished changes to its financial disclosures in connection with its new reportable operating segments as part of its Consumer Direct Offense. The company also indicated that it will stop reporting Future Orders beginning in its first quarter.

Nike Sides With NFL Players In Protest Dispute
Nike came out in support of the players’ right to protest in the public showdown between President Trump and players who refuse to stand during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Nike became the first NFL sponsor to take a side in the controversy.

Under Armour Upgraded, VF Corp Downgraded
KeyBanc Capital Markets on Monday raised its rating on Under Armour due in part to its recent hiring of Patrik Frisk as COO. At the same time, the investment firm lowered its rating on VF Corp. due in its valuation and online weakness at its jeanswear coalition and Timberland.
Sweaty Betty Partners With Movemeant Foundation
Movemeant Foundation, a nationally recognized non-profit organization, and Sweaty Betty, London’s leading activewear brand, are bringing the country’s largest body-positive fundraising events, ‘Dare To Bare’, to New York City on October 1.

Mission Secures Naming Rights To UConn Heat Lab
UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute and Mission have teamed up to open one of the nation’s premiere academic heat research labs at the University of Connecticut’s main campus in Storrs, CT.

Wilson Factory Fined By OSHA
Wilson Sporting Goods is facing federal fines of more than $65,000 for workplace safety violations at its Ada, OH factory that makes the National Football League’s footballs.
AlixPartners Sees Healthy Holiday Gains
AlixPartners released its forecast for US retail sales for the upcoming holiday season. The forecast anticipates an increase in sales revenue for retailers for the November-through-January period of 3.5 percent to 4.4 percent, compared with 2016 holiday-season sales.

Adidas Extends Partnership With Kansas
Adidas and the University of Kansas announced the extension of their partnership through 2031.
HanesBrands Appoints Chief Financial Officer
HanesBrands appointed Barry A. Hytinen as chief financial officer effective Oct. 16, 2017.