Among its major brands, Merrell grew low single-digits, Sperry was down low-double digits and Saucony was off mid-single digits.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Calia And Dick’s Sporting Goods Pledge $200,000 For Girls Team Sports Projects
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation and Calia by Carrie Underwood, a fitness and lifestyle brand created in partnership with Dick’s Sporting Goods and multi-platinum superstar, Carrie Underwood, announced plans to fully fund girls team sports projects on education crowdfunding platform, DonorsChoose.org.
NFL And MLB Buy Equity Stakes In Fanatics
The NFL paid $95 million for a 3 percent stake while the MLB acquired a 1.5 percent stake for $50 million. The NFL deal values Fanatics at $3.17 billion.
Speedo Launches Swim Generation
In development by Speedo International since 2011, Swim Generation supports life-saving projects around the world and has enabled partner organizations to already reach over 600,000 people.
Asics Corp. Q1 Impacted By Weakness In Europe And Americas
In the Americas region, sales declined 3.1 in the first quarter on a currency-neutral basis “due to market forces and additional retail partner store closings,” according to a statement from Asics America Group. Sales in the U.S dropped 9.3 percent.
Asics America’s U.S. Sales Drop 9.3 Percent
Asics America said that despite the sales decline, it made a number of moves in the quarter to position it for growth in the future. The moves were punctuated with the brand’s announcement of expanding its U.S. presence with a Product Creation Studio in Boston, the launch of the first-ever global social running initiative and the unveiling of several new performance footwear models.
Asics Q1 Earnings Slide
Asics Corp. reported sales in the first quarter declined modestly in the first quarter due to declines in Europe and the Americas region.
USGA Teams Up With Play9
In 2017, the USGA will be working closely with state and regional golf associations and courses throughout the United States that will host and promote local Play9 days between May and October.
Running USA Hires Brian Lyons As Director Of Membership
In this role, Lyons will oversee Running USA’s member management, benefits, outreach and year-round engagement.
NFL Partners With Perform Group
The NFL and Perform Group have reached an agreement for Perform to market the NFL’s television broadcast rights in various global territories and NFL Game Pass outside the United States and Europe.
UFC Adds Directors Of Strength & Conditioning And Nutrition
UFC appointed Bo Sandoval as director of strength and conditioning and Clint Wattenberg as director of nutrition for the UFC Performance Institute, respectively.
G-Form Partners With Perfect Game
As a gear provider and title sponsor to Perfect Game, G-Form will take baseball protection to every level from youth baseball to the major leagues.
Nuun Partners With Prudential RideLondon
Prudential RideLondon has a variety of cycling events geared to all athletes and abilities, combining the fun of a free family ride in central London with the excitement of watching the world’s best professional cyclists.
Delta Apparel’s Q2 Boosted By Junk Food Sale, Higher Margins
For its second half, Salt Life and Art Gun are expected to continue their double-digit growth while continued improvements are projected for Activewear and Soffe. Soffe is expected to benefit from direct-to-consumer growth, including its first stores.
Adidas Re-Signs Real Madrid In Mega-Deal
Adidas has reportedly renewed its kit sponsorship with Real Madrid with a new new 10-year deal worth around £840 million.
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