UA Releases Statement Following Kevin Plank’s White House Visit
The statement reads in part, “We have teammates from different religions, races, nationalities, genders and sexual orientations; different ages, life experiences and opinions. This is the core of our company.”
Fanatics’ Cole Gahagan To Kick Off Licensing Expo 2017
Cole Gahagan, chief commercial officer of Fanatics Inc., will deliver the opening keynote address at Licensing Expo 2017.
Pro Performance Sports Appoints President And COO
Prior to joining the parent company of Sklz, Pro Mini and Sport-Brella brands, Tim Wiseman was VP of emerging markets at Nike.
Delta Apparel Looks To Bounce Back From Q1 Loss
A number of extraordinary factors – including the liquidation of Sports Authority, Hurricane Matthew and unseasonably warm winter weather – led to a loss in its first quarter ended December 31. But expanding margins and momentum in some of its businesses are expected to lead to improving profitability for the rest of the year.
Pearl Izumi Reveals 2017 U.S. Ambador Team
The team is comprised of 24 women and 22 men from across the country with dozens of races, events and trips planned.
Foot Locker Commercial Stars Russell Westbrook
Foot Locker Inc. announced its “February Brings the Best” campaign with “Stats,” the brand’s newest spot featuring NBA point guard, Russell Westbrook.
Perry Ellis Appoints CFO
David Rattner brings more than 20 years of financial experience from Elizabeth Arden, most recently serving as VP finance and corporate controller.
IHRSA Publishes 2016 Advocacy Impact Report
The report gives an overview of the activities the trade association undertook in 2016 to grow, promote and protect the health club industry.
Under Armour Unveils Tom Brady Video Tribute
Under Armour on Monday unveiled a new tongue-in-cheek video, “The Legend of Tom Brady,” featuring New England’s biggest football fans celebrating the feats of the star quarterback while talking about what Brady means to the Boston community.
Performance Sports Group Receives Court Approval On Sale
Said Harlan Kent, CEO, Performance Sports Group, “We look forward to completing the sale in the coming weeks and we remain focused on continuing to deliver our high-quality products across all our brands to our customers and consumers.”
Smith Signs Olympic Medalist Gus Kenworthy To Ski Team
The British-born American freestyle skier has dominated the halfpipe, superpipe and slopestyle course for several seasons, earning him five X-Games medals.
WFSGI Elects New Chairman And Adjusts Structure
Sean O’Hollaren, senior vice president, government and public affairs at Nike, was elected for a three-year term as chairman of a renewed board at the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI).
Outdoor Retailer Considers Moving From Utah
Outdoor Retailer, in cooperation with Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, will solicit proposals for venue locations for shows and events scheduled for November 2018 and beyond.
