Wilson Doubles Down On Baseball
Wilson President Mike Dowse said the brand sees opportunity to “further address the baseball category at every level of the game.”
Interbike’s First Fall CycloFest Shows Potential
The event’s first trade/consumer hybrid show delivered far fewer retail employees but more consumers than organizers expected.
BSN Sports Acquires Steadman’s Sports Center
SSC is one of the leading distributors of team apparel and equipment in the northwest region of Louisiana.
NCAA Policy Puts More Weight On Academic Performance
The NCAA will for the first time financially reward colleges and universities that meet academic expectation for sports teams and athletes, as opposed to payouts dictated by athletic performance.
Planet Fitness’ Comp Sales Keep Rising
Bucking the trend of general weakness in the active lifestyle retail space, Planet Fitness continued to prove that its fitness experience model can outperform.
Rhone Crowdfunds For New Activewear Technology
Although the brand is already sold in retailers and studios alike, such as Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, CorePower Yoga and Equinox locations, Rhone Co-founder Nate Checketts thought the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo would make for a great avenue to build buzz and community around new technology coming from the company.
Topgolf Opens In Jacksonville
The 65,000-square-foot venue is the company’s second in Florida and its 30th location worldwide.
Dez Bryant Tops NFLPA Sales List
Dez Bryant continues to hold the top spot on the NFLPA Top 50 Player Sales List, based on total sales of all officially-licensed merchandise from March 1 through August 31 of 2016.
Teyana Taylor Launches Fitness Brand
Teyana Taylor, who has been trending thanks to her Flashdance workout in Kanye West’s “Fade” video, launched her own fitness brand, Fade 2 Fit.
Robin Williams’ Bicycle Collection Auctioned To Raise $600,000
The bicycle collection of late comedian and action Robin Williams was auctioned on Paddle8, raising more than $600,000 for the Challenged Athlete Foundation (CAF) and Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
Downtrend Continues For GNC In Q3
The nutrition retailer reported its third-quarter 2016 revenue slumped 8.1 percent as same-store sales fell at a similar pace, driving less profit in the period.
Addaday Team Adds Molly Huddle
In addition to the 10,000m American record holder, the brand’s elite athlete team also includes marathon runners Kara Goucher and Deena Kastor, ultrarunner Timothy Olson and distance runner Chelsea Sodaro.
Adidas’ New Creative Director Passes Away
Fashion designer Richard Nicoll, who was preparing to take the position of Creative Director at Adidas come January 2017, passed away unexpectedly on October 21, 2016.
Wilson Sporting Goods Acquires EvoShield
EvoShield is the leading brand of protective gear for baseball and softball athletes and teams in the U.S., and the Official Protective Gear of Major League Baseball.
MEC To Open Fifth Quebec Store Saturday
The new 24,000-square-foot store marks the Vancouver, B.C-based specialty retailer’s continued expansion in eastern Canada.
