Canyon USA Adds Key Staff
Canyon USA, the American arm of the German consumer-direct cycling, hired Keith Hnatiuk as director of operations, Katie Araujo as inside sales manager, and Malek Awar as IT manager, bringing its total U.S. staff to twenty.
Fitbit Loses Ground To Apple And Xiaom
Fitbit fell to the third place among makers of “smart” wearables for the first time in the first quarter with Xiaomi tied with Apple for the lead, according to market tracker International Data Corp.
Buff Unveils 2017 Running Ambassadors
The performance headwear brand has added trail runners Suzanna Bon and Zach Miller to a team that already includes Anton Krupicka, Ian Sharman, Adam Kimble, Michael Wardian and Gina Lucrezi.
G-III Apparel’s Shares Soar On Raised Guidance
Shares of G-III Apparel Group jumped $3.03, or 15.2 percent, to $22.92 Tuesday after the outerwear and sportswear maker hiked its full-year guidance while reporting first-quarter earnings that beat estimates.
Technogym Introduces Apple Watch Compatibility
Within the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference keynote speech Apple announced Technogym connected cardio equipment will be compatible with Apple watch.
Team USA Partners With U.S. Polo Association
The U.S. Polo Association is returning as the official apparel sponsor of the Federation of International Polo (FIP).
Sports Direct Adds To Finish Line Stake
Sports Direct International, the U.K.’s largest sports goods retailer, lifted its stake in Finish Line to seven million shares, or a 17.4 percent stake.
In-Shape Restructures With Four Internal Promotions
Among the moves was the promotion of Francesca Schuler to chief operations officer in order to integrate marketing and operations into one team. Schuler was most recently the CMO.
Mizuno Partners With LakePoint Sporting Community
Located in Emerson, GA, LakePoint is a sports tournament destination featuring athletic facilities, retail, entertainment and hotels.
Saucony Launches Run Your World Global Campaign
Saucony has launched a new global brand platform entitled “Run Your World,” which invites runners “to be the hero of their own journey.”
WISE Adds Chapters In Utah, Las Vegas And Greater Raleigh
Local chapters provide programming and networking opportunities in their region while offering national resources including the WISE Within Mentor Program and Speed Mentoring Roundtables.
Flight Club, Brooklyn Vintage Club Create NBA Time Machine
The two joined forces to pay homage to the 2017 NBA Finals matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors by returning to 1994 to the matchup between the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks.
NSGA Appoints Bezanson And Miller To Board
The National Sporting Goods Association Board appointed Kevin Bezanson of Cleve’s Source for Sports and Greg Miller of Universal Athletic to its board of directors.
Fanatics Signs Auston Matthews To Memorabilia Deal
Fanatics formed an exclusive collectibles and memorabilia partnership with NHL rookie star and Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews.
Under Armour’s Kevin Plank Addresses Pending Paris Climate Accord Exit
In a statement, Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank said the company is “disappointed” by the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement “as climate change continues to threaten our planet, our cities and our economies.”
