SGB Update

ISPO Expands Its International Network

Following the new brand mission—to boost sports worldwide, bolster people’s enthusiasm and offer customers added value -ISPO is expanding its international network in the context of ISPO Academy with the addition of Brazil and India.

UCLA Anderson School Of Management Honors Kevin Plank

UCLA Anderson School of Management honored Under Armour founder, chairman and CEO Kevin Plank Monday with the 2017 John Wooden Global Leadership Award at a gala dinner at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion.

Bass Fishing Hall Of Fame Exhibit Opens

The first expansion within Wonders of Wildlife since its grand opening in September 2017, the all-new permanent exhibit is a gift from Johnny Morris to the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. 

Dick’s Q3 Tops Target, Provides Conservative 2018 Outlook

Dick’s Sporting Goods reported third-quarter earnings that topped guidance but warned that 2018 earnings could decline by as much as 20 percent due to continued gross margin pressure, expected flat comps and ongoing investments.

Acushnet Prices Secondary Offering

Acushnet Holdings Corp. announced the pricing of an offering of 8.33 million shares of its common stock by investment funds affiliated with Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. at a public offering price of $17.00 per share.

Adidas Reveals Official Match Ball 2018 FIFA World Cup

The Telstar 18 is a reimagining of the first Adidas FIFA World Cup match ball, the Telstar, used at the 1970 tournament in Mexico and will be the first World Cup ball to feature a NFC chip to enable consumers to interact with the ball using a smartphone.

Spyder Unveils U.S. Ski Team Uniforms

Spyder, the exclusive apparel partner of the U.S. Ski Team since 1989, revealed the U.S. Ski Team¹s Olympic uniforms for the games in PyeongChang, South Korea.