On Friday, July 19, Sports Facilities Advisory (SFA) founder and CEO, Dev Pathik, appeared on CNBC’s ‘The Exchange’ to discuss the continued ‘boom’ in youth sports tourism. Pathik’s firms, Sports Facilities Advisory and Sports Facilities Management lead the nation in planning, developing and operating youth sports tournament venues.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO Partners With Asics North America
Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO, a leader in golf equipment design and manufacturing, announced an exclusive partnership with Asics North America to distribute Asics golf shoes in the United States and Canada.
Synchrony And Fanatics Launch The Ultimate Fan Card
Synchrony and Fanatics have launched the FanCash Rewards Card by Fanatics, a new offering that will provide fans with a customized payment method for licensed sports merchandise, timeless memorabilia and collectibles and sports experiences.
Athleta Chief To Take Post At Old Navy
Gap Inc. announced that Nancy Green, who currently leads the Athleta brand, will shift in early August to a newly created role as president and chief creative officer of Old Navy. While a search is underway for Athleta’s next president, the brand’s leadership team will report to Gap Inc. Chief Executive Officer Art Peck.
Serena Williams Tops List Of Favorite Athletes For Gen Z And Millennials
According to Ypulse’s recent survey on sports and athletics, Serena Williams ranked as the favorite athlete among Gen Z and Millennial (13-36-year-olds) for the first time. The remaining top five were Lionel Messi, Steph Curry, LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo.
National Golf Day 2020 Set For May 6 In Washington, D.C.
We Are Golf, a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners, announced the 13th annual National Golf Day will be held Wednesday, May 6 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
GNC Sees Soft Sales In Q2
GNC Holdings Inc. reported a 4.6 percent decline in same-store sales in its U.S. & Canada in the second quarter but operating earnings in the region improved.
Skechers Partners With Shaquille O’Neal On Kids Basketball Line
Skechers is collaborating with Shaquille O’Neal on the Shaq by Skechers collection, the first-ever line of kids’ athletic footwear designed especially for the basketball court under the Skechers Kids brand.
Puma And Nike In Battle To Sign Zion Williamson
Puma and Nike are seen as the two finalists to land a footwear deal with Zion Williamson, seen by many as the most highly-touted prospect to enter the NBA since LeBron James, according to TMZ Sports.
Anta Pre-Announces Significant Gains In First Half
Anta Sports Products Ltd. issued preliminary results for the first half ending June 30 showing that profits from operations are expected to increase not less than 50 percent as sales grew 35 percent.
Ascent And USA Weightlifting Launch Initiative To Support Weightlifting Athletes In Tokyo
USA Weightlifting and Ascent, the first-ever performance nutrition partner of USA Weightlifting, are kicking off a fundraising campaign to support USAWeightlifting athletes as they prepare to compete in Tokyo next summer.
Nike Countersues Kawhi Leonard Over Logo
Nike has countersued Kawhi Leonard in a dispute over the NBA star’s signature “Klaw” logo.
Rugby-Style Tackling May Have Lower Force Of Impact Than Football-Style Tackling
The style of tackling used in rugby may be associated with a lower force of impact than the style used in football, according to a preliminary study of college athletes that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology Sports Concussion Conference in Indianapolis July 26-28, 2019.
Freemotion Appoints Sales Director For Europe
Freemotion, the commercial fitness manufacturer, has appointed Apostolos Seintis as sales director for Europe.
Decathlon To Open New Store in San Francisco
Decathlon announced that it will be opening another major brick and mortar store in the Bay Area, its third location in the U.S. The newest location be in the Potrero Center shopping mall at the corner of 16th Street and Bryant Street.
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