Three finalists have been chosen to present at the fourth Tennis Industry Innovation Challenge, which will be held on Thursday, Jan. 24, during the Racquet & Paddle Sports Conference in Orlando, FL.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Philip Stein Names Paige Spiranac Its New Brand Ambassador
Philip Stein, a wearable wellbeing brand, has partnered with Paige Spiranac, the American social media personality and professional golfer.
Bauerfeind And NBA Announce Global Licensing Partnership
Bauerfeind, a maker of orthopedic braces and other devices to support the joints and the back, and the National Basketball Association announced a new multiyear partnership making Bauerfeind’s GenuTrain NBA an officially-licensed knee support of the league.
San Antonio To Host 49th Annual National AD Conference
More than 2,400 athletic administrators, spouses, guests and exhibitors will be attending the 49th annual National Athletic Directors Conference (NADC) Friday through. Tuesday (December 14-18) at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio
Under Armour Predicts Slow Recovery On Investor Day
At its Investor Day Wednesday in Baltimore, Under Armour officials touted early paybacks in its Transformation efforts and the brand’s ability tap into a Focused Performer consumer that globally represents $92 billion in revenue potential. But shares of Under Armour fell sharply on the day as Under Armour forecast only modest growth in the years ahead, including little pickup in North America.
Under Armour’s Shares Slide On Weak Guidance
Under Armour Inc. at its Investor Day on Wednesday introduced the company’s 2023 strategic growth plan that calls for a return to a low double-digit growth rate by 2023. But shares of Under Armour fell $2.32, or 10.5 percent, to $19.80 as the company said it expects only low single-digit revenue growth on average over the next five years, including 3 to 4 percent growth in 2019 as gains overseas offsets flat sales in North America.
Garmin Health, ActiGraph Collaborate On Wearable Solutions For Clinical Trials
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. on Wednesday announced a collaboration with ActiGraph to explore creation of innovative health and activity monitoring solutions that would utilize Garmin wearables and ActiGraph‘s CentrePoint data analytics platform for academic research, clinical trials, and remote patient monitoring.
NBA’s Derek Fisher Joins Luxury Asset Capital Sports & Entertainment Group
Luxury Asset Capital, a leading provider of alternative financing, today announced the formation of its Sports & Entertainment Group and that NBA legend Derek Fisher and leading media, entertainment and sports attorney Samuel “Sandy” Fox have joined the group.
NoSweat Announces International Licensing Deal with United Sports Brands
NoSweat, market pioneer and creator of patented sweat-absorbing, disposable performance liners for hats, helmets, hard hats and visors, announces a five-year international licensing agreement with United Sports Brands, a global leader in sports performance and protective products.
China Sports Culture Expo & China Sports Tourism Expo 2018 Open in Guangzhou
On December 11, China Sports Culture Expo & China Sports Tourism Expo 2018 opened in Guangzhou. Li Yingchuan, Deputy Director of the General Administration of Sport of China (GAS); Huang Ningsheng, Vice Governor of Guangdong Province; and Wen Guohui, Mayor of the Guangzhou attended and gave addresses at the opening ceremony.
Dallas Fuel To Host First Home Games in Overwatch League History
The Overwatch League, the first global professional esports league with city-based teams, today revealed the 2019 season schedule, which includes a weekend of eight matches hosted in North Texas by the Dallas Fuel franchise on April 27–28, 2019.
SportsEngine Enhances Mobile App With New Activity Feed
SportsEngine Inc., an NBC Sports Group company and the leading youth sports technology provider, is launching an all-new ‘activity feed’ feature into its flagship SportsEngine mobile app.
Columbia Sportswear Hires Peter Ruppe To Drive Footwear Growth
Columbia Sportswear has hired Peter Ruppe, a footwear industry veteran most recently at Under Armour, as VP of footwear. According to the Oregonian, Ruppe will guide an effort to double Columbia’s footwear sales within three years.
2019 Colorado Classic Becomes Women’s-Only Pro Cycling Race
The 2019 Colorado Classic will become the only women’s stand-alone stage race in the Western Hemisphere on the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) calendar and USA Cycling’s Pro Road Tour, organizers of the race announced Tuesday, while raising the bar for pro women’s cycling around the world.
Eastbay Unveils Lookbook Cover Featuring Nike Women’s Basketball Stars
Eastbay unveiled its December lookbook cover and women’s holiday campaign, featuring five top WNBA stars :Sue Bird, Elena Delle Donne, Jewell Loyd, Breanna Stuart and Diana Taurasi.
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