Elderid Appoints Reps For Western Canada
Elderid North America announced a new partnership with Sasso Vertical Sales.
Flywheel To Close 11 Studios
Flywheel Sports, the spin chain, is closing 11 of its 42 locations. The closings were reported in an e-mail to membership holders.
Hestra Doubles Its U.S. Footprint, Adds Key Hires
Hestra, the 83-year-old Swedish glove maker, has relocated its USA headquarters to a newly constructed 32,000 square foot space in Arvada, CO, and added three key hires as it continues to scale its U.S. business.
Stephen Curry Partners With Howard University To Launch First Division I Golf Program
Six-time NBA All-Star and Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation co-founder, Stephen Curry, announced his commitment to Howard University, with a pledge to support the establishment of the university’s first NCAA Division 1 golf program for the next six years.
Brooks To Offer Same-Day Delivery To Runners
Brooks Running Co. and Locally on Monday announced they will partner to launch same-day delivery to runners in 10 markets across the U.S. beginning August 22, helping get performance running product onto feet and into hands fast.
Freemotion Promotes Two Key Members
Freemotion, the commercial division of Icon Health & Fitness, promoted former vice president of sales, Americas, Chris McGill, to vice president of global sales and previous national account manager, Marcy Spaulding, to director of sales for North America.
Former Adidas Exec Lawrence Norman Joins FanWide As Advisor
FanWide, a startup dedicated to building sports fans communities, added former Adidas VP and general manager, Lawrence Norman, as an advisor to help with business development and team strategy.
PlayMakar Teams Up With NFL Dallas Cowboys’ Kavon Frazier
PlayMakar Inc., the sports recovery and muscle stimulator products company, has announced the addition of NFL free safety, Kavon Frazier, to their roster of sponsored athletes.
Thule’s CFO Announces Resignation
Thule Group AB on Monday announced that Lennart Mauritzson has informed that he will leave his position as CFO of Thule Group to take on the role as CEO of the privately owned family company Backahill AB in Ängelholm, Sweden.
Canada Goose Announces Election Of Directors, Reappointment Of Auditor
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. held its annual meeting of shareholders on August 15, 2019. All the nominees for election as directors listed in the Company’s management information circular dated July 2 were elected by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders virtually present or represented by proxy at the meeting.
Banana Republic Introduces Rental Subscription Service For Women
Banana Republic has announced the launch of Style Passport, an online subscription service that provides unlimited access to its women’s apparel collection.
Arthur Ashe Leads Tennis Industry Hall of Fame Inductees
On August 26, the tennis industry will honor three people—including the late Arthur Ashe—who helped to shape the state of the sport in the U.S. and around the world by inducting them into the Tennis Industry Hall of Fame.
Report: Dick’s Sporting Goods Opens Three Clearance Outlets
Dick’s Sporting Goods has reportedly transformed three of its stores into Dick’s Sporting Goods Clearance Outlets since May. The stores sell only clearance footwear and apparel from a variety of brands, and do not stock sports equipment or other products.
Big Rock Sports Team Receives Pelican Award From North Carolina Coastal Federation
On August 3, the 2019 Pelican Award recipients were honored by the North Carolina Coastal Federation at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City for their outstanding contributions to protecting the North Carolina coast. Recipients included Big Rock Sports, who won For Outstanding Community Leadership and Collaboration.
Jeanette Loos Named Global Head Of ISPO Group
Jeanette Loos has assumed the newly created position of Global Head of ISPO Group at Messe München.
