As an ambassador, Ingram will promote the use of braces and support sleeves for injury prevention and recovery.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Academy Can’t Sidestep Industry Pressures
Unable to shrug off the many challenges facing the sporting goods channel, Academy Sports + Outdoors’ same-store sales slid in the low-single-digit range and management-adjusted EBITDA dropped 23 percent in 2016.
Americas Drives Puma’s Q1 Growth
“Retailers ordered more because they needed more which has not been the case for a long time at Puma,” Bjørn Gulden, CEO of Puma SE, said on a conference call with journalists.
Title Nine Launches New E-Commerce Site
The upgraded site includes enhanced content on each product page, an improved checkout flow in all channels and an engaging mobile experience for Title Nine shoppers.
Nike Women’s Executive Joins Digimarc
Aimee Arana, formerly vice president and general manager of the North America Women’s Division at Nike, has joined Digimarc Corp. as executive vice president of sales and business development.
Callaway Golf Appoints Interim CFO
Callaway Golf Company announced today that Robert K. Julian has left the Company and that it has appointed Brian P. Lynch, its general counsel, to the additional role of interim chief financial officer.
New Balance To Sponsor Fastpitch Organization
New Balance will become the title sponsor of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Golden Shoe Award.
Puma’s Q1 Earnings Leap
Puma reported operating earnings rose 70 percent on a 15 percent revenue gain on a currency-neutral basis.
Xero Shoes Launches Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
Xero Shoes has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign to raise up to $3 million. According to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, the minimal shoe maker is looking to sell 750,000 shares of its stock at $4 a share.
Academy’s Debt Ratings Outlook Lowered To Negative
Moody’s said the negative outlook reflects the risk that Academy may not be able to reverse its 2016 earnings declines in the near term, resulting in continued high leverage and diminished free cash flow generation.
Nike Fine-Tunes MAP Policy
Nike has instituted a new pricing policy that lets retailers advertise 25 percent discounts on Nike merchandise year round, according to a report from the Portland Business Journal.
Slackline Industries Partners With Trees For The Future
Each slackline will come with zero waste packaging – an eco-friendly, reusable mesh bag – and for each slackline sold, Trees for the Future will plant a tree to help build sustainable communities around the world.
Under Armour To Sponsor Nashville Soccer Club
Under Armour will supply the kit, or uniform, and other official gear to Nashville Soccer Club through the conclusion of 2018.
Russell Athletic To Part Ways With Western Kentucky
Russell Athletic and Western Kentucky mutually agreed to end their exclusive on-field sponsorship agreement as of June 30.
Whoop Scores NFL Players Association Partnership
This is the first time a players association in professional sports has partnered with a wearable technology company.
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