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.
Reports: Under Armour Secures MLB Deal
Under Armour will replace Majestic Athletic as the manufacturer of on-field jerseys for Major League Baseball while Fanatics gains the rights to other apparel in 2020, according to reports.
Adidas Reveals Paul Pogba Campaign
The new film, titled Football Needs Creators, follows Pogba’s journey beginning with shaping his own reality as a child in Roissey-en-Brie to his groundbreaking return to Old Trafford.
CSG Names Three Global VPs
The new executives will manage product, engineering and marketing for CSG, which owns Cannondale, GT, Sugoi and other premium cycling brands.
New York Road Runners Take Stance On Doping
New York Road Runners, a premier community running organization, introduced a new anti-doping initiative, NYRR Run Clean.
CIAA Moves 2016 Football Championship To Salem
The CIAA moves events to Salem, VA after announcing it would no longer hold champion events in Durham, NC due to its upholding of the HB2 law.
ITC Vets MTB Duty-Relief Petitions
On September 28, 2016, SFIA announced that it has begun working with its members on petitions for ITC consideration.
Nike X Rostarr Blends Running And Calligraphy
The swoosh has merged the artist’s calligraphy-inspired drawings with popular pieces within running footwear and apparel.
Nike Handily Tops Teen Survey
Nike was by far the most popular apparel brand among teens in Piper Jaffray’s 32nd semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens research survey. Among footwear brands, Nike again dominated with the remaining top five, in order, including Vans, Converse, Adidas and Steve Madden.
Orangetheory Hits 500
The fitness franchise opened its 500th studio, located in Seattle-Ballard, WA, and brought Fox Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews on board as brand ambassador.
Topgolf Brings 500 Jobs To New Jersey
Available positions include: servers, bartenders, kitchen, maintenance and guest services staff.
CKO Kickboxing Opens In Myrtle Beach
The gym is owned by franchisee Tamarin Vuotto, a former food management executive.
Where Are Sports Authority’s Key Personnel Landing?
Quite a few executives displaced by the liquidation of Sports Authority several months ago have already lined up new jobs, including some inside the sports industry.
