Champs Sports, which is owned by Foot Locker Inc., has created an in-store shop concept called Champ Sports Women offering lifestyle-inspired footwear, apparel and accessories, with an emphasis on an active, healthy lifestyle, according to a report from Women's Wear Daily. (Read More)
Nike will continue its more than 30-year relationship with Syracuse University as part of a new multi-year agreement. (Read More)
New Balance Basketball celebrated Kawhi Leonard’s MVP performance and Toronto’s first-ever championship by posting a new “Board Man Gets Titles” billboard in Toronto. New Balance signed Leonard to an endorsement deal in November 2018 to mark its return to basketball. (Read More)
Shares of Callaway Golf rose $2.29, or 14.4 percent, Thursday to $18.19 after activist investor Jana Partners revealed it had acquired a 9.5 percent stake in the company and planned to hold discussions with the company to explore a possible sale. Some analysts believe the action might lead to the divestiture of Jack Wolfskin. (Read More)
MasterClass, the online education company, announced the appointment of David Schriber as chief marketing officer. Schriber most recently served as vice president, Global Brand Experience, Creative, and Innovation at Nike. (Read More)
Moody's maintained Foot Locker's Ba1 corporate family rating after a periodic review. The rating agency noted the retailer’s "solid credit metrics and low level of funded debt, well-recognized brand names, meaningful scale, geographic diversification, and very good liquidity." (Read More)
Mirror, which sells $1,495 full-length mirrors that double as interactive home gyms, is closing a funding round expected to reach $36 million, according to TechCrunch. (Read More)
Gympass, the Brazilian startup, has raised $300 million from SoftBank's Vision Fund and SoftBank's Latin America fund. Both funds will join existing investors General Atlantic, Atomico, and Valor Capital Group. (Read More)
Varsity Spirit, the leader in cheer and dance educational camps, competitions and apparel, announced a new sponsor, EZ FLEX Sport Mats, an athletic mat manufacturer located in Fort Worth, TX. (Read More)
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced a Call for CES® 2020 Speakers, challenging the global technology industry to propose the best speakers from around the world for the CES stages. (Read More)
