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Columbia Announces Closing in Buyout of China JV With Swire Resources

Columbia Sportswear Co. on Wednesday announced that effective January 2, 2019, it has closed its buyout of the remaining 40 percent interest in Columbia Sportswear Commercial (Shanghai) Co., the joint venture in China with Swire Resources Ltd., a subsidiary of Swire Pacific Ltd.

Camping World Announces Executive Management Realignment

Camping World Holdings Inc. said Roger Nuttall had resigned from his position as president of the company’s dealership group and his responsibilities will be divided up between Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO, and four tenured Divisional RV presidents with extensive experience in the RV industry,

Clock Runs Out On PHIT As Congress Leaves Town 

The acrimonious debate and paralysis around the government shutdown led to a major casualty: The Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act. PHIT was awaiting a final vote in the U.S. Senate, but fell victim to the dysfunction in D.C., despite passing the House with strong bipartisan support in July.

Dick’s Sporting Goods To End U.S. Olympic Sponsorship

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc said it will not renew its United States Olympic Committee (USOC) sponsorship beyond 2018, according to various reports. The decisions comes as Team USA continues to deal with fallout from the sexual-abuse scandal surrounding former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

Golf Rounds Tumble In November

According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played fell 18.8 percent in November. The steepest declines were seen in East North Central, WestNorth Central, New England and South Central.

Newell Brands Completes Divestitures Of Pure Fishing And Jostens

Newell Brands Inc. announced that it has completed divestitures of two businesses, Pure Fishing and Jostens, as the company continues to execute on its Accelerated Transformation Plan, designed to create a simpler, faster, stronger consumer-focused portfolio of leading brands.

MTV’s SnowGlobe Expands Sponsorship Program For 2018 Festival

MTV’s SnowGlobe Music Festival announced an expanded sponsorship program for the festival’s eighth installment on December 29-31, 2018, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. The annual three-day event welcomes more than 20,000 fans each day with a mix of musical performances, live action sports, and interactive art exhibitions.

Twitter CEO And NBA Commissioner To Discuss Partnership At CES 2019

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced that Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will sit down for a conversation with ESPN anchor Rachel Nichols at CES 2019. The session, #NBATwitter: A Conversation with Adam Silver and Jack Dorsey, will discuss their innovative partnership, the NBA’s approach to sports technology with a spotlight on #NBATwitter and the reasons the vibrant community continues to flourish.