Can A Deal With Under Armour Recharge Major League Baseball?
Under Armour reportedly will replace Majestic Athletic in 2020 as the official on-the-field jersey for MLB. Did the league want a hotter brand?
Nike Founder Gifts $500 Million To New University Of Oregon Campus
The University of Oregon shared on October 17, 2016 that it launched the $1 billion Phil and Peggy Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, after a $500 million lead gift by the Nike Inc. founders.
Pinarello Cycling Brand Up For Sale, Louis Vuitton Owner A Potential Buyer
Pinarello, the Italian cycling company dating back to the early 1950s, confirmed reports that the brand is looking to sell.
Wolverine Struggles To Find Growth
Citing a “tepid” and “grossly over-stored” U.S. retail market as well as challenges at its Merrell brand, the footwear company slightly reduced its sales outlook for the full year.
Harbinger Fitness Turns Attention To Adaptive Athletes
Harbinger Fitness, manufacturer of strength accessories, inked a partnership with the nonprofit organization I Am Adaptive.
Tailwind Named Hydration Partner For Two Endurance Events
Tailwind Nutrition has been named as the official hydration for the Tarawera Ultramarathon and the Kathmandu Coast to Coast World Multi-Sport Championships, two New Zealand endurance events.
Campfire Capital Lands Another Investor
The venture capital firm, which is backed by former and current Lululemon Athletica Inc. executives, has raised an undisclosed sum from Canada’s BDC Capital.
Top 20 Cities For Marathon Training
Real estate brokerage company Redfin analyzed cities across the U.S. to discern which are the best for marathon training.
Crunch Sells 100th Franchise Of 2016
This makes the company one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers, with well over 600 franchises sold in its first six years and 13 new clubs opening this month alone, according to the company.
Polar Signs Olympic Runners
Polar welcomed two world-renowned runners, Molly Huddle and Kate Grace, to their team.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Exploring Bid For Golfsmith
The bid would challenge one by Worldwide Golf Shops.
Wolverine Trims Sales Outlook For Year
Wolverine World Wide Inc. reported earnings improved slightly in the third quarter, in line with expectations. The company, however, now expects full-year sales to come in at the lower end of its guidance range due to a “tepid” environment.
Sporting Goods Store Sales Rise Modestly In September
Sales at sporting goods stores increased 1.4 percent seasonally adjusted over the previous month, and decreased 0.4 percent unadjusted year over year.
Acushnet IPO Values Company At $1.78 Billion
The parent of Titleist and FootJoy expects to raise as much as $464 million in its IPO, according to an updated regulatory filing.
Up For Sale, K2 Sports Turns Its Attention To Marketing And Organization
Valerie Long was named marketing manager – K2 Skis & Skates, Dan Mayers was promoted to marketing department coordinator, and Adam Harkness stepped in as the new social and digital media strategist.
