U.S. House Speaker Paul D. Ryanwill visit the New Balance factory in Lawrence, MA on Thursday to discuss federal tax reform.
Category: Sports/Fitness

Garmin Partners With K4Connect
Garmin International Inc. announced a collaboration with K4Connect to integrate wearable devices as part of K4Community, K4Connect’s “connected-life” platform supporting older adults and individuals living with disabilities.

Nike Appoints EVP, Global Human Resources
Monique Matheson, a 19-year veteran of Nike, most recently served as VP, chief talent and diversity officer, overseeing all aspects of talent management, and diversity and inclusion.

Nike Unveils First Look At NBA Uniforms
Employing 3D body maps of players, including heat and sweat maps, Nike designers said they would up making significant changes to the weight, fit and construction of the uniforms.

Croakies Becomes Eyewear Retainer Of Pacific Paddle Games
Croakies, the manufacturer of outdoor retention products, signed on as associate sponsor and the exclusive eyewear retainer of the 2017 Pacific Paddle Games.

Why Did Mission Apparel Launch On Amazon?
Josh Shaw, founder and CEO of Mission, said, “Mission had a handful of options to launch the new Mission Cooling Apparel line, but none compared to the synergy we saw in Amazon.”

Why Is On Leaving Amazon?
Caspar Coppetti, co-founder and global head of sales, On, stated, “The biggest issue with Amazon is lack of control over the story and experience we know that On customers appreciate. It also doesn’t support our specialty run doors.”

Xenith Partners With Cleveland Browns
The Detroit-based helmet manufacturer, along with the Cleveland Browns, Ohio Lottery and University Hospitals have teamed up to outfit Ohio area football teams with more than $500,000 in football helmets over the next five years.

Maui Jim x Vinylize Collaborate On Vinyl Vision
Built on Vinylize’s proprietary production technology and featuring Maui Jim’s revolutionary lenses.

Reebok Signs JJ Watt’s Brothers To Endorse Texans Star’s Training Shoe
Reebok signed T.J. Watt to an endorsement deal. He will join his brothers J.J. (Texans DE) and Derek (Chargers FB) as the “only football players Reebok currently has under contract,” according to Darren Rovell of ESPN.com.

Accell Group To Appoint Ton Anbeek CEO
Accell Group N.V. announced that its supervisory board intends to appoint Ton Anbeek as chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman of the board of directors as of November, 1 2017. Anbeek is currently CEO of Beter Bed Holding N.V.

Dick’s Expands Price Match Guarantee
Dick’s Sporting Goods on Monday launched an expanded price-match policy that matches nearly all competitor’s online and offline prices, including Amazon, Wal-Mart and vendor websites.

Dick’s Amps Up Price Match Guarantee
Dick’s Sporting Goods on Monday launched an expanded price-match policy that matches nearly all competitor’s online and offline prices, including Amazon, Wal-Mart and vendor websites.

Puma Raises FY Guidance On Q2 Momentum
Puma said it now expects that currency adjusted sales will increase between 12 percent and 14 percent. Previous guidance called for a currency adjusted increase at a low double-digit percentage rate.

Puma Lifts Profit Forecasts
Puma raised its guidance for the year after posting promising second-quarter results.