The USA Cycling Board of Directors has named Rob DeMartini as president and chief executive officer of USA Cycling. DeMartini joins the organization from New Balance Athletics, Inc. where he spent the last 12 years as president and CEO.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Lacrosse Unlimited Appoints EVP Of Institutional Sales
Lacrosse Unlimited announced that Sean Haggerty has been brought on as executive vice president of institutional sales. Haggerty comes to Lacrosse Unlimited from BEA Partners where he led external strategic sales and marketing initiatives.
CCM Hockey Renews Partnership With Connor McDavid
CCM Hockey announced a four-year partnership extension with NHL All-Star Connor McDavid. The top young star in the NHL, McDavid will rely exclusively on CCM equipment to support his on-ice performance through 2023.
Adidas Extends Stock Buyback Program
Adidas announced the start of the second tranche of its current multi-year share buyback program announced in March 2018. The company intends to repurchase own shares worth around €800 million in 2019.
Wells Fargo: Industry Facing Risks Amid China Slowdown
After Apple announced lower-than-expected performance over the holiday season on January 2, Wells Fargo in a note said concerns over slowing growth in China may cause a “negative read-through” for Nike, Adidas, Skechers and other consumer-goods companies with big exposures to China.
Suunto Launches Partner Program To Expand Its Digital Ecosystem
Suunto, a global leader in sports watches, dive computers and precision instruments, has announced the new Suunto Partner Program, inviting interested companies to join Suunto’s growing digital ecosystem. By opening the Suunto Cloud API, companies can join existing partners, like Strava and TrainingPeaks, to connect, engage and support Suunto’s network of engaged sports enthusiasts through the Suunto App.
Retail Imports Level Off After Rush To Beat Tariffs
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports have slowed down after a months-long rush to beat increased tariffs on goods from China, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
BSN Sports Acquires Iowa’s Sports Page Team
BSN Sports announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Sports Page Team, LLC based in Pella, IA. Sports Page, which has served athletic and team sports customers since 1978, is a leading distributor of team Sports apparel and equipment in Iowa and eastern Nebraska.
ClearSports Appoints Ed Brown Chairman
ClearSports, the producer of the ClearSports golf ball, announced the appointment of Ed Brown, former president and CEO of Patron Spirits International, as chairman to its board of directors.
WWE Names Sarah Cummins SVP, Consumer Products
WWE announced the appointment of Sarah Cummins as senior vice president, consumer products. Prior to joining WWE, Cummins was head of business development & strategic partnerships at New York Road Runners Inc.
Sports Innovation Lab Announces Leadership Boards
During the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Sports Innovation Lab, a market intelligence firm for sportstech, launched the first-ever Leadership Boards for the sports industry.
Helen Of Troy Lowers Guidance On China Softening
Helen of Troy Limited, the parent of Hydro Flask, reported earnings and revenue in the third quarter exceeded expectations, but the company trimmed its full-year sales outlook citing deceleration of growth in China e-commerce.
Sporting Goods’ Purge: Where Did They Land?
The liquidation of Sports Authority and other retail closures and mega-mergers over the last few years led to many executives finding new jobs inside and outside the industry. See where many landed.
Lifekey Launches Smart Wearables Designed To Protect And Connect
Lifekey, a new brand that aims to transform the way people access and share their personal health data, has launched its system of smart wearables, designed to protect and connect people by providing one-touch access to important information like health data and user-triggered location updates for friends and family.
Dorel Juvenile Europe Announces Senior Management Changes
Dorel Industries Inc. on Monday announced it has replaced the president and CEO of Dorel Juvenile Europe (DJE). Raul Sepulveda has assumed the duties of Charles De Kervénoaël, who has left the company to pursue other opportunities. In addition, Adriano Nascentes, previously with Dorel Sports, has been named to the newly created position of COO, DJE.
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