Whitewater Course Reopened Near Charlotte
The U.S. National Whitewater Center reopened its whitewater channels August 10 after implementing a new water management plan that better accounts for turbidity.
Epoch Lacrosse Hires National Team Sales Rep
Epoch Lacrosse said Joe Lombardo has come on board as its national team sales representative. Ryan Hurley has been promoted to partner and director of sales and Brian Hochman to creative and content director.
Skullcandy Spurns Incipio for Better Offer
The audio accessories for action sports, music and gaming enthusiasts reached an agreement Tuesday to be acquired by Mill Road Capital Management LLC.
Wearables Boost Best Buy’s Q2 Sales
Best Buy Inc. reported a surprising positive same-store gain in the second quarter, thanks in part to strength in its fitness wearables.
Fitbit Cleared of Charges it Stole Jawbone’s Trade Secrets
Fitbit did not steal Jawbone’s trade secrets, according to a ruling issued on Tuesday by the US International Trade Commission (ITC).
Badger Sportswear Sold to PE Firm
Private-equity firm CCMP Capital Advisors, LP has struck a deal to take a controlling interest in Badger Sportswear, a family-owned manufacturer and supplier of team uniforms, performance athletic wear and fanwear.
Modell’s Opens Two Locations in New York
Modell’s on Thursday will open its 11th location in Brooklyn as well as its first in Mount Kisco, NY.
G-Form Gains Major League Soccer Ambassador
G-Form, a leader in athletic impact protection, welcomed Bill Hamid, of D.C. United in Major League Soccer and the U.S. Men’s National team, as the brand’s newest ambassador for soccer.
Polar Backs Pro Endurance Athlete Mirinda Carfrae
Polar, maker of wearable sports and fitness technology and the leader of heart rate monitoring, inked a partnership with Mirinda Carfrae, Australian professional athlete and Ironman Triathlon world champion.
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Expanding Empire
While there’s plenty of uncertainty in the active-lifestyle retail marketplace, the national retailer is quickly taking advantage of the lapse to expand its presence.
Salomon Ultra-Runner Bags Leadville 100 Win
Salomon ultra-runner Clare Gallagher of Boulder, CO landed a win for the French-born company when she set the second fastest women’s time to date at the 2016 Leadville Trail 100 and landed the overall win at 19 hours, 27 seconds.
Impact Earns FDA Clearance
The computerized neurocognitive concussion management tool becomes the first medical device of its kind to receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) de novo clearance.
Former Nike Chemist Hired as Senior Technical Director, Hohenstein Institute America
John Frazier was previously senior director of chemistry for Nike.
21sportsgroup Founder to Focus on Acquisitions
Five years after founding the German retail group 21sportsgroup, CEO Jörg Mayer has handed off day-to-day operations to focus on acquisitions.
Sequential Brands Group Appoints President
Andrew Cooper was most recently partner of Pegasus Capital Advisors and CEO of Universal Lubricants, a Pegasus Capital portfolio company.
