Under Armour and Steph Curry’s Genius “Dad Shoe” Strategy
Under Armour is charting mammoth success on its Curry Two line, but did it miss the mark with the new “Chef” low style?
Amer Sports Appoints Human Resources Chief
Amer Sports plans to appoint Sebastian Lund, formerly at Procter & Gamble, as its new chief human resources officer.
Implus Gains Vertical Operation in Africa
Implus acquired the assets of MCN Solutions CC, based in Cape Town, South Africa. MCN previously operated as a distributor of Implus and other branded sporting goods products in the region.
Technogym and NSCA Author Scientific Fitness Content
Technogym entered a strategic partnership with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) to create educational content for the fitness industry.
New HanesBrands CEO is a Shift, But No Shakeup Amid Slowing Sales
Investors weren’t particularly wooed, sending the stock down nearly 4 percent following the news.
Vittoria Invests in Italian Smart Hub Startup Zehus
Vittoria Industries Ltd. has acquired a stake in Zehus that will hasten the Italian start-up company’s launch this fall of its smart hub as well as development of new power technologies for e-bikes.
Blackburn Names Hawley Exclusive US Distributor
Blackburn, the maker of cycling trainers recently acquired by Vista Outdoors Inc., has awarded exclusive U.S. distribution rights to Hawley of Lexington, SC.
CycleBar Opens in Los Gatos, CA
CycleBar, a boutique indoor cycling studio, will open its Los Gatos, CA location in late summer 2016.
Franklin Sports Supports Urban Baseball and College Prep Program
Franklin Sports formed a new partnership with The BASE, a pioneering urban baseball and college prep program based in Roxbury, MA.
GoPro Mountain Games Predicts Record Turnout
Participation and attendance at the 15th annual GoPro Mountain Games held in Vail, Colo. this past weekend likely will set a record, event organizers reported…
Pou Sheng Sales Up 3.4 Percent in May
Pou Sheng International (Holdings) Limited reported revenues grew 3.4 percent in May compared with a year earlier, putting the Chinese footwear distributor’s year-to-date sales 6.9 percent ahead of the first five months of 2015.
NSGA Appoints New Board Members
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) appointed John Oehler, from Dunham’s Sports, and Jerry Williams, or Schuylkill Valley Sports, to its board of directors.
HanesBrands Promotes Gerald Evans Jr. to CEO
HanesBrands, the parent of Hanes, Champion, Gear for Sport and a number of intimate apparel brands, said that as part of leadership succession plan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard A. Noll will be narrowing his role.
Shock Doctor Partners With NBA
Shock Doctor announced a multiyear partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to promote mouthguard adoption among basketball players.
Iconix Revises Outlook on Debt Deal
Iconix Brand Group Inc., the parent of Starter, Umbro and Danskin, slightly reduced its earnings guidance as it reached an deal to repurchase a portion of our outstanding convertible notes.
