Infographic Tallies Football CTE Diagnoses By College
The infographic reads, “Players from over 100 college football programs have not been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank. Fifteen schools, highlighted below, have had three or more players diagnosed with CTE.”
Fanatics Seals Long-Term NHL Retail Deal
As part of the new agreement, Fanatics will now be the official manufacturer of a broad range of NHL apparel and headwear, including replica jerseys, as well as merchandise for the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Final, all starting with the 2017/18 NHL season.
Haibike Named First E-Bike Sponsor Of Sea Otter Classic
The German brand, which partnered with Bosch to sponsor the festival’s first e-bike race this year, plans to greatly expand its demo fleet and expo space in 2017.
And1 To Expand To China
Sequential Brands Group Inc. entered into a long-term agreement with Guirenniao Co. Ltd. (GRN) to bring the And1 basketball brand to China.
Cabela’s Q3 Earnings Slump
Cabela’s Inc., in its first report since announcing plans to merge with Bass Pro, said heightened markdowns caused adjusted earnings in the third quarter ended October 1 to slid 26.8 percent, falling well short of Wall Street targets.
Garmin Ltd. Raises Guidance
The company raised its revenue and EPS forecast to reflect better than expected growth at its fitness, outdoor, marine and aviation segments in the third quarter.
Survey: Most Americans Flunk High School Health Class
The Center for Accountability in Science (CAS) released the results of a new survey showing most Americans cannot pass a high school health class.
Nike Releases ‘Here You Are’ LeBron Commercial
Nike said of the commercial, “Last year, the impossible happened. A deficit so hopeless, only the extraordinary could conquer it.”
Adidas Confirms Signing Of Kristaps Porzingis
Nike had until mid-October to match the terms of the deal.
Majestic Printing Facility Receives Green Certification
Majestic is the first major apparel brand to earn the Sustainable Green Printing certification for an owned printing facility.
Puma’s Q3 Revenues Jump
Footwear grew 17 percent and apparel 10 percent with strong performances in Europe and North America.
Blink Fitness Opens East Village Gym
As part of the grand opening celebration, Blink Fitness will donate 50 one-year memberships worth more than $10,000 to Lower Eastside Girls Club, an organization dedicated to connecting girls and young women to healthy and successful futures.
Under Armour’s Weak Forecast Spooks Market
While the sporting goods giant logged a robust third quarter, officials warned that the company’s core apparel growth is slowing.
Polar Bottle Partners With Wounded Warrior Project
For every USA Flag and State Flag bottle sold on its website during November $1 will go to support WWP’s free programs and services for veterans, caregivers and their families.
NIKEiD, SagerStrong Foundation Auction 100 Limited AF1
Some proceeds will benefit families going through their own battle with leukemia.
