HanesBrands Partners With The University Of Tennessee
HanesBrands entered a ten-year partnership with the University of Tennessee as its primary apparel partner.
Academy Sports Appoints Board Member
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. appointed Theresa E. Palermo to its Board of Directors and Nominating and Governance Committee. With this change, Academy’s Board now numbers nine directors.
Rawlings Acquires Jack Corbett Hollywood Bases
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. has acquired the Jack Corbett Hollywood Bases brand from Schutt Sports, Inc., adding field bases and accessories to its list of officially licensed MLB categories.
Accell Group’s New Debt Offering Secures Credit Ratings
Sprint HoldCo B.V., the new holding company of cycling giant Accell Group, received its first credit ratings from S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s.
Topgolf To Expand Into Mississippi
Topgolf Entertainment Group said it would open a Topgolf venue in Jackson, MS marking its first in the state.
Survey Finds Runners Value Sports Sponsors
A survey conducted by Elevent found that runners are more sponsorship savvy than the general public, including having a more positive perception of sponsors and a willingness to work with them.
Nordstrom Names Two Executive Leaders
Nordstrom, Inc. promoted Deniz Anders to senior vice president and chief marketing officer and Nina Barjesteh, formerly a senior executive at Dick’s Sporting Goods, as president of Nordstrom’s product group.
Ex-President Of Polar Joins Nix Biosensors Advisory Board
Nix Biosensors welcomed Tom Fowler, former president of Polar, to its advisory board.
GT Bicycles Appoints Managing Director
GT Bicycles appointed Jason Schiers as managing director. Schiers will oversee the brand’s strategy and forward vision.
CalBike Executive Director Leaving To Join PeopleForBikes
CalBike’s Executive Director, Dave Snyder, will leave the organization in August to take a position as senior director of local innovation at the non-profit organization PeopleForBikes.
Connexa Sports Adds Board Member
Connexa Sports Technologies, Inc., formerly Slinger Bags, announced the appointment of Rohit Krishnan to its Board of Directors.
Aqua Leisure Opens Headquarters In Stoughton, MA
Aqua Leisure Recreation, LLC opened its headquarters in Stoughton, MA at 100 Technology Center Drive, Suite 500. The 20,000-square-foot-plus space relocated from Avon, MA, earlier this month.

Nike To Move To Larger Space At Dallas’ Northpark Center
Nike announced it is moving into a larger space in Dallas’ Northpark Center, which was vacated last month by H&M.
BikeFlights Announces Promotions
BikeFlights, a bicycle shipping service and supplier of bike boxes, has promoted two employees—Sparky Moir and Michael Potter—effective immediately.
IHRSA 2022 Draws Over 6,000 Industry Attendees
In its first in-person event since 2019, IHRSA’s 41st International Convention & Trade Show drew over 6,000 fitness industry professionals, spanning 75 countries.