Maurice Sporting Goods Files For Bankruptcy, Pursues Sale
Maurice Sporting Goods Inc., one of North America’s largest distributors of outdoor sporting goods, announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its assets to Middleton Partners. To facilitate the transaction, Maurice and its subsidiaries today filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Epoch Lacrosse Launches Blog For Women Lacrosse Players
Epoch Lacrosse is launched Epoch Women, a blog and platform dedicated to engaging and encouraging members of the lacrosse community to connect, share inspiring stories and tips.
Academy Sports To Sponsor Texas Bowl
Academy Sports + Outdoors has signed a three-year deal to become the title sponsor the Texas Bowl, a collegiate postseason showdown between teams from the Big 12 and the Southeastern conferences.
Darn Tough Adds Southeast Territory Sales Team
The manufacturer of performance outdoor and lifestyle socks welcomed Decker and Associates to the team as the agency of record in the Southeast territory.
Kids’ Smartwatches Banned In Germany Over Spying Concerns
A German regulator has banned the sale of smartwatches aimed at children because they can be used as spying devices.
Runner’s Roost In Orchard Park Sold
Runner’s Roost, based in Orchard Park, NY, has been sold to longtime employee Michelle Fox.
Youth On Course Subsidizes Rounds of Golf For Juniors
Youth on Course – the non-profit providing young people with subsidized golf, college scholarships, caddie programs and paid internships – generated $115,485 last week during its annual online auction to support the nationally-expanding program to remove cost as a barrier to entry for potential lifetime golfers.
Nike Launches First Odell Beckham Jr. Lifestyle Shoe
Nike has released its first lifestyle sneaker with the Special Field Air Force-1 model inspired by the New York City taxi.
IOC Launches Olympic Brand Campaign ‘Become The Light’
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched a new integrated brand campaign, “Become The Light”, that aims to promote the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect.
Adidas ‘Would Have Problem’ If FIFA Broke Law
Adidas, a primary sponsor of FIFA, “would have a problem” with the global soccer body if it was found to have broken the law by a U.S. investigation into bribery, Kasper Rorsted, Adidas CEO, told the German newspaper, Bild am Sonntag
Zeal Optics Launches Annual ‘Buy A Goggle, Plant A Tree’
Zeal Optics launched its annual “Buy A Goggle, Plant A Tree” program that will run November 17 through the month of December. For every pair of goggles sold online at zealoptics.com, at their Boulder flagship location and through retailers, Zeal Optics will work with the American Forests to plant a tree in the Rocky Mountain backcountry.
Brazil’s Centauro Files For IPO
Grupo SBF SA, owner of Brazilian sporting goods chain Centauro, has requested authorization from securities industry regulator CVM for an initial public offering.
RYU Apparel’s Sales Double In Q3
RYU Apparel Inc., the urban athletic brand based in Vancouver, reported sales of $745,226 in the third quarter ended September 30, up from $331,700 during the same period in 2016.
Five Ten Names New Canadian Distributor
As of January 1, 2018, Live to Play Sports will have exclusive distribution of all Five Ten bike and climbing products in Canada.
The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships Hosts Thousands In San Francisco
Thousands of runners competed in The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships starting in Sausalito and ending in picturesque Crissy Field in the San Francisco Bay Area this past weekend. In its eleventh year, the race boasts a $30,000 prize purse for top finishers.
