Feetures Partners With Let Me Run
Let Me Run, a Charlotte-based non-profit, is designed to help pre-teen and teenage boys learn teamwork, build relationship skills and self-esteem and empower themselves and others to live active lives.
KT Tape Signs Julia Mancuso As Brand Ambassador
Mancuso, along with U.S. Speedskaters Mia Manganello and Thomas Hong, become the first winter sport athletes in the company’s lineup of elite ambassadors.
Performance Sports Group Sells Inaria
The soccer brand was sold back to Saverio Michielli, the brand’s founder, for $1.58 million.
Bauer Hockey Continues Partnership With British Columbia Hockey League
Bauer continues as the official equipment and apparel provider of the British Columbia Hockey League and its nearly 400 players.
Skechers Performance Debuts A New Commercial Spot At The 2017 PGA Show
The new campaign stars Skechers GO Golf’s roster of elite athletes including Matt Kuchar, Billy Andrade, Wesley Bryan, Russell Knox, Ashlan Ramsey, Belén Mozo and Brooke Henderson in various comedic settings.
Full Swing Golf Signs Jason Day
Full Swing’s flagship product, the S8 Series simulator, will be installed early this year in Day’s Columbus, OH home.
Milstein Family Invests In Miura Golf
Howard Milstein and the Milstein family have acquired a majority interest in the rights to distribute Miura Golf equipment domestically and in key markets worldwide. Hoyt McGarity, founder and CEO of club-fitting company True Spec, has been brought in as president.
PowerBilt Sold By Hillerich & Bradsby
Hillerich & Bradsby Co. has sold PowerBilt, the golf equipment and accessories brand, to Powerbilt Holdings LLC, a joint venture between Hilco Streambank and CEO of One Step Up Apparel.
Virgin Sport Launches Sports Festivals
Virgin Sport is launching four festivals of sport in the U.K. and U.S.
President Trump Signs Order To Withdraw From Trans-Pacific Partnership
On his fourth day in office, President Trump signed an executive order formally withdrawing the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal. Fulfilling a campaign pledge, the Republican had said the trade deal would have damaged U.S. manufacturing.
Blink Fitness Expands To Philadelphia
The value-based fitness club plans to reach 300 locations in the next five years through corporate-owned expansion as well as franchise growth.
NikeLab Collaborates With Jun Takahashi On Winter Boot
The Nike x Undercover SFB Jungle Dunk balances the designer’s aesthetic with winter-ready design features and the basketball, skateboarding and street heritage of the shoe.
FDRA Expresses Disappointment In U.S. Withdrawal From TPP
The FDRA called the the U.S. Withdrawal from TPP a “significant lost opportunity for American footwear consumers and businesses.”
Perry Ellis Enters Distribution Agreements For Nike Swim In Latin America
The offering of swim apparel and swim accessories is launching now with sporting goods retailers, department stores and swim specialty shops as well as select e-commerce channels.
The Trump Effect On Firearms
Following eight years of explosive growth that saw the number of federally licensed manufacturers more than triple, the firearms industry is poised for consolidation.
