Study: Spending Time Outside Is Good For You
Living close to nature and spending time outside has significant and wide-ranging health benefits, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Swatch Is New Presenting Partner Of Vans US Open
Swatch has become a presenting partner of the Vans US Open of Surfing, one of the world’s largest surf competitions and action sport festivals.
Otis Technology Announces Sales And Marketing Promotions
Otis Technology announced three recent promotions within the sales and marketing teams. Francis Devlin has been promoted to vice president of business development, Tom Knudtson to director of commercial sales and Heather Pleskach to director of marketing.
Steady Occupancy And Revenue Figues Continue At Southeast Destinations Lodging
In the most recent lodging data for the Southeast released last week by Vermont-based Inntopia in their DestiMetrics Monthly Market Briefing, participating destination communities at seven resorts in four southeastern states including South Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Alabama are maintaining consistent occupancy and revenues for both the month of June and the full summer season.
Senate Passes Tariff Relief Bill, Saving Industry Millions
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) led over 30 successful petitions on various industry products, which will now receive duty relief under the new, revised MTB.
Fila Extends Sponsorship Of Western & Southern
Fila has extended the company’s sponsorship agreement with the Western & Southern Open, an ATP World Tour and WTA combined tennis event to be held August 11-19, 2018 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, just north of Cincinnati.
TRT Holdings Exploring Possible Sale Of Gold’s Gym
TRT Holdings, Inc., the majority shareholder of Gold’s Gym since 2004, said the company will put the iconic fitness brand up for sale to focus more on the company’s core business. TRT has retained Piper Jaffray & Co. to conduct a sales process.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Opens In Coon Rapids
Sportsman’s Warehouse will returns to Coon Rapids in Minnesota with a grand opening celebration August 2-4, 2018 at the company’s new location in the Riverdale Commons Shopping Center located at 3420 124th Ave. NW in Coon Rapids.
Puma Inks WNBA Deal
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) signed a league-wide footwear deal with Puma. The deal represents Puma’s first with a professional sports league.
361 Degrees Appoints Ike Alvear Head Of Sales
361 Degrees has added industry veteran, Isaac “Ike” Alvear to the team as head of sales.
RECALL: Jimmy Hack Golf Swing Trainers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Jimmy Hack Golf’s Orange Whip golf swing trainers due to injury hazard.
RECALL: Trek Bontrager Line Pro Bicycle Pedals
About 9,630 pairs of Trek’s Bontrager Line Pro bicycle pedals sold in the U.S. are being recalled.
Netflix Developing Biopic On Nike Founder Phil Knight
Netflix has picked up the rights to Knight’s best-selling memoir, “Shoe Dog.” Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, who wrote “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” are penning the script for the adaptation, which will be produced by Frank Marshall and Knight.
Puma Signs Celtics Guard Terry Rozier
Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier has signed with Puma, Bleacher Report claimed.
Vista Outdoor Employees And Partners Donate More Than $146,000 In Support Of Military Veterans
Vista Outdoor Inc. announced that the company’s employees and partners donated more than $146,000 for the Veterans Community Project (VCP) during the company’s recent Hunt/Shoot sales conference.
