Report: Golfsmith Facing Debt Crisis
The Chapter 11 filing would come after unsuccessful attempts to find a buyer.
Wilson Partners With USPTA
The three-year agreement makes Wilson the official equipment supplier of the USPTA .
Honey Stinger Lures GU Energy VP, Promotes Four
The maker of honey-based nutritional products hired Christian Johnson as its vice president of sales and marketing and announced four promotions and two other hires.
Brands Pledge To Share TPP Savings With Consumers
In a letter to Congress, dozens of sporting goods brands pledged to share billions of dollars in savings with consumers if the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is ratified.
Nike’s Self-Lacing Shoe Earns Accolade
Nike’s self-lacing shoe, inspired by Back to the Future Part II, was recognized among the winners of Fast Company’s prestigious Innovation by Design Awards.
Report: Nike Signs Jason Day
The world’s top-ranked golfer had been with TaylorMade-Adidas.
Can Body Heat Harvesting Power Wearables?
Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have developed a new design for harvesting body heat and converting it into electricity for use in wearable electronics.
Topgolf Completes $275 Million Credit Facility
Topgolf secured a five-year $175 million term loan and a five-year $100 million revolving line of credit.
G-Form Collaborates With Dodgers On Baseball Line
G-Form, an athletic impact protection manufacturer, launched its new baseball product line, designed with Los Angeles Dodgers trainers.
Shoe Carnival Sees 100 Nike In-Store Shops In 2017
Footwear chain plans to have 47 Nike shop-in-shops open this year, and more than 100 by the end of 2017. Will other brands get similar deals?
Under Armour And Universal Athletic Founders Honored By NSGA
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame will induct Larry Aasheim of Universal Athletic and Kevin Plank of Under Armour as its 2017 class.
Vie Active Enlists White Cloud Communication
Vie Activewear, a performance-driven, fashion-forward brand, enlisted the support of local boutique communications firm White Cloud Communication for public relations support – effective immediately.
FESI And House Of Sport Address European Sporting Sector
The Brussels-based House of Sport and FESI organized a “State of the Art” Symposium called “Physical Activity: Tomorrow’s cure.”
NCAA Moves Championship Events From North Carolina
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) issued it will move all 2016-2017 championship events out of the state of North Carolina due to the HB2 ‘bathroom’ law.
Salewa Hires Perpetual Motion NW
Salewa, the Bolzano, Italy-based technical mountain brand for vertical, high alpine and alpine lifestyle pursuits, hired Perpetual Motion NW as the brand’s Pacific Northwest sales representatives.
