The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) will conduct its 100th Summer Meeting June 28 to July 2 in its hometown of Indianapolis, IN. It will be the first Summer Meeting in Indianapolis and the first in Indiana since the 1966 conference in French Lick.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Industry Leaders Elected To Running USA Board Of Directors
Running USA announced its newly elected Board of Directors, who will begin their service to the non-profit organization next month.
Columbia Sportswear Testifies Against the Trump Administration’s Proposed Tariff Hike
Katie Tangman in her testimony said, “Reducing investment to pay millions of dollars in extra tariffs and to move production, will seriously hinder our ability to continue to grow and create more U.S. jobs. At a time of rapid retail change, we simply cannot afford to slow our investments due to these punitive tariffs.”
Third Annual National Triathlon Week Starts
USA Triathlon announced the start of the third annual National Triathlon Week, an initiative to celebrate multisport and all its constituency groups.
Under Armour To Sponsor TransRockies Run
Under Armour has signed on as the title sponsor of the TransRockies Run. A three or six-day stage race traversing the continental divide between Buena Vista and Beaver Creek, the route covers 120 miles through the Colorado Rockies.
Empirika Media Becomes SFIA’s Exclusive Digital Media Partner
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced a new strategic partnership with Empirika Media Group Inc. to enhance digital efforts and overall strategy for the industry.
BrainScope Appoints Susan Hertzberg As CEO
BrainScope announced the appointment of Susan Hertzberg as chief executive officer. This is the 4th equity-backed venture that Hertzberg will helm.
Garmin Named No. 1 Employer In Kansas
Garmin International Inc., based in Olathe, KS, announced that Forbes recognized Garmin as the No. 1 Employer in the State of Kansas in its inaugural ranking of America’s Best Employers by State.
Pure Barre Partners To Expand In New York’s Tri-State Region
Pure Barre, the largest barre concept in North America, has partnered with Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, a Boston-based private investment firm, to acquire 28 Pure Barre studios in New York’s tri-state region.
Lululemon Quietly Closes Men’s-Only Stores
Lululemon Athletica has quietly closed its men’s-only stores in New York City and Toronto. A Lululemon spokesperson told Bloomberg customers respond better to Lululemon “as a dual-gender brand.”
SFIA To Testify Against China Tariffs
Bill Sells, SFIA’s senior vice president of government & public affairs, will testify on behalf of the sports & fitness industry on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Sells plans to say, “We strongly oppose the proposed tariffs because they will disrupt our members’ business models, cause lasting economic harm to American sports companies, and result in higher prices paid by millions of American consumers.”
Mattel Announces Second Annual Global Day Of Play Across 30 Cities
Mattel Inc. announced its second annual Global Day of Play, a company-wide community service initiative that brings the power of play directly to children around the world. More than 1,000 Mattel employees in 30 cities across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America will dedicate their time during events held throughout June.
Champion Partners With NBPA
The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and THINK450 announced a partnership with Hanesbrands Inc. that will recognize Champion as the official sport style partner of the union.
IDC: Earwear And Watches To Drive Wearables
The market for wearable devices is on track to reach global shipments of 222.9 million units in 2019, growing to 302.3 million units in 2023 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9 percent, according to a new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Behind that growth is the propagation of smartwatches and ear-worn devices, which will account for more than 70 percent of all wearable shipments by 2023.
CTA: China Tariffs Are Taxes On Consumers’ Favorite Tech
The Trump administration’s proposed 25 percent tariff on $300 billion in goods imported from China would increase the prices Americans pay for cell phones, laptops, tablets and video game consoles, according to a new study commissioned by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). If the list 4 tariffs take effect, Americans will pay between $50 and $120 more apiece for many of their favorite technology products.
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