Humon Wins HYPE Foundation’s Innovation Competition
The HYPE Foundation, a platform that connects and invests in sports innovation, in partnership with Asics and WeWork, announced that Humon, a fitness wearable start-up, has won the Global Sports Innovation (Spin) Competition that took place in Boston on October 12.
NRF Supports NAFTA
National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay said in an op-ed published on The Hill that the United States should work to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement but should not withdraw from the agreement.
Industrial Revolution Adds Two New Rep Groups
Wild Moon LLC and Pacific Recreation Sales Inc. will help IR continue to grow and service its specialty and national chains in two strategic territories.
Fanatics Forms Fanatics College Division
Fanatics has acquired the collegiate licensing services practice of Atlanta-based Fermata Partners from CAA Sports, while forming Fanatics College, a new division of the company specifically servicing collegiate partners across the country.
Hibbett Sports Launches Social Media Sneaker Contest
Hibbett Sports announced a new social media contest in honor of National Sneaker Day on November 5. The month-long promotion will kick off on October 16, 2017 and one weekly giveaway recipient will be selected each Friday until November 17, 2017.
Dick’s Sets Openings For Five Stores
Stores will open in Ellicott City, MD; Fairview Heights, IL; and Tukwila, Tacoma and Bellevue, WA.
Nordstrom Suspends Efforts To Go Private This Year
Nordstrom Inc. announced that members of the Nordstrom family have notified the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Nordstrom that they have suspended active exploration, for the balance of the year, of the possibility of proposing a transaction to take the company private.
Amazon Working On Athleisure Line
Amazon has partnered with two well-known Taiwanese sportswear manufacturers – Eclat Textile Company and Makalot Industrial Co. – to develop its own line of athletic apparel, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Nike Runs Rare Flash Sale
Nike last week ran a 48-hour Nike Flash Sale offering discounts as much as 40 percent on more than 200 items on its website.
Zappos Offers To Cover Funeral Costs Of Las Vegas Victims
Zappos has started a fund to help families of victims of the Las Vegas massacre cover funeral costs and vowed to match up to $1 million in donations.
September Retail Sales Up After Hurricanes Increase Demand For Building Supplies
Retail sales in September increased 0.5 percent over August on a seasonally adjusted basis and were up 3.2 percent year-over-year unadjusted, according to calculations released by the National Retail Federation.
Report: Puma To Sponsor AC Milan
Puma is set to replace Adidas as the kit provider to AC Milan, according to Calciomercato.com.
Obesity Among U.S. Adults Hits All-Time High
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 40 percent of American adults and 18.5 percent of adolescents are obese — the highest rates ever recorded for the U.S.
Firearms Exports And Imports Tumble In July
Imports and exports of handguns, rifle, shotguns and other hunt categories fell broadly and sharply in July, according to US International Trade Commission compiled by the NSSF.
September FBI Firearms Background Checks Slide 11.9 Percent
The September 2017 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,019,037 is a decrease of 11.9 percent compared to the September 2016 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,156,961.
