Perfect Game, the youth and high school diamond sports platform, announced its investor group, which is made up, in part, of 21 former and active MLB players.
Category: Sports/Fitness

Bridging DTC and Wholesale: Your Brand’s Path to Sales
Discover how blending DTC and wholesale strategies with a dash of tech can boost your brand’s sales and market presence.

Pickleball Kingdom Expands Into Idaho
Pickleball Kingdom’s expansion into Idaho marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth strategy.

TruFit Athletic Clubs Expands Team with Key Executive Hires
The fitness club owner appointed Chip Pelaskey as the VP of sales and Brea Ballard as VP of marketing. Both Pelaskey and Ballard stepped into their roles at the close of 2023.

Riddell Acquires Product Design and Development Partner
The company has acquired longtime partner Simbex, the health research and product design and development company headquartered in Lebanon, NH, to elevate its position in sports technology.

Riddell Receives Strategic Investment to Fuel Growth
The influx of capital will fuel advancements in protective sports equipment and performance technologies.

USTA Aims to Make U.S. the No.1 Tennis-Playing Nation Worldwide by 2035
Ambitious growth strategy aims to increase the number of Americans playing the World’s Healthiest Sport to 10% of the population, while deepening positive impact in communities nationwide

ŌURA Introduces Oura Labs, An In-App Innovation Hub for Members
Symptom Radar, the first feature available for testing in Oura Labs, pioneers the connection between biometric data trends and overall wellness

Consumer Confidence Index Flat in March, but Outlook Index May Signal Trouble Ahead
The Consumer Confidence Index was 104.7 in March, essentially unchanged from February. But the Expectations Index, based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, business and labor market conditions, fell to 73.8, which is in recession territory.

NRF: Economy Remains ‘Sturdy’ Despite Forecast for Slower Growth
Adjusted for inflation, GDP is expected to grow about 2.3 percent year-over-year, slower than last year’s 2.5 percent but still strong enough to sustain job growth that drives consumer spending.

SwingU Promotes Calli Ringsby to Head of Product
Ringsby, a Stanford graduate and national championship-winning women’s golf team player, is “passionate about empowering women in technology.” She leads an all-female product team at SwingU.

KemperSports Hires Industry Veteran as Senior VP, Golf Strategy and Growth
Jim Boedecker is responsible for leveraging KemperSports’ growing portfolio of golf and sports properties and assets to create new revenue streams. He will also develop new lines of business for KemperSports in and around golf, sports and hospitality.

G/Fore Arrives in the Big Apple
The pop-up retail space at 536 Madison Avenue is said to be consistent with the company’s locations in Scottsdale, AZ and Palm Beach, FL.

EXEC: Has Authentic Won the Bidding for the Champion Brand?
After a long period of speculation since Hanesbrands Inc. (HBI) management first indicated in September 2023 that it was open to selling its iconic Champion brand, a deal to acquire the brands appears to be on the horizon

Skechers signs Albert Pujols as Brand Ambassador
Skechers signed former Cardinals and Angels MLB player Albert Pujols as its latest brand ambassador. The two-time world champion and future Hall of Famer, will star in a Spanish-language campaign designed to educate fans about Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins.