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ABEO Group Names New CEO of SA Sport

ABEO Group reported Bill Wild has become the new CEO of SA Sport, the gymnasium and sports equipment manufacturer. Wild most recently served for twelve years as EVP and VP of sales and marketing for Jaypro Sports…

Adidas Signs Aaron Rodgers

Adidas announced a multiyear partnership with reigning NFL MVP, quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Green Bay signal caller will take a leading role in upcoming Adidas brand marketing campaigns. Other Adidas NFL endorsers include DeMarco Murray, Jimmy Graham,

Li and Fung Revneues Slip 1 Percent in First Half

Li & Fung Limited reported revenue slipped 1 percent to $8.63 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Revenue in the trading business decreased 2.5 percent, while the logistics business continued its high growth trajectory with revenue increasing

Adidas Extends Sponsorship Agreement with Bucknell

Bucknell Athletics and Adidas have again extended their product and sponsorship agreement, which maintains Adidas as the exclusive supplier of footwear, uniforms, apparel and accessories for all 27 Bison varsity athletics teams…

NSGA Announces 2016 Hall of Fame Class

The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee elected three industry leaders for the 2016 Class of the Hall of Fame: Bill Battle, founder of Collegiate Licensing Company, Jack Smith, founder of Sports Authority, and Jim Throneburg, CEO and owner of T

Pacific Sunwear Posts 2Q Profit

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported second-quarter earnings improved slightly, to $8.3 million, or 11 cents a share, from $7.5 million, or 10 cents, in the same period a year ago. Comparable-store sales declined 6 percent…

Aerosoles Names R. Shawn Neville as New CEO

Aerosoles announced retail and footwear industry veteran executive R. Shawn Neville has been appointed CEO. Neville formerly headed Footaction USA and Keds, while most recently serving as CEO and president of Boathouse Sports…

Riddell and TGen Again Collaborate on Concussion Research

Riddell and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), a leader in genomic research, have begun the third year of a study to advance concussion detection and treatment with the Pac-12’s Arizona State University and its Sun Devil football