Hibbett Sports To Sponsor University Of Alabama Football
Hibbett Sports, based in a Birmingham, AL, announced a three-year sponsorship deal with the University of Alabama’s football program for the 2017, 2018 and 2019 seasons. The retailer has sponsored Crimson Tide athletics and the football team since 2008.
Klean Kanteen’s New Finish Environmentally Friendly
Stainless steel water bottles are rugged, versatile and should last a long time – maybe even a lifetime – but Klean Kanteen was seeing an unusually high number of premature customer returns for a particular reason: paint chipping.
Item Of The Day: Abus Bordo Alarm 6000A
Larger movements set off a 100-decibel alarm that lasts for 15 seconds that remains active, and further movements will continue to trigger it.
Hibbett Sports Collecting Donations To Support Hurricane Victims
Said Jeff Rosenthal, president and CEO, Hibbett, “We are fortunate that all of our employees are safe and our stores in Texas and Louisiana only suffered minor damage. But we’ve seen the devastation around us and want to do our part to support Hurricane Harvey victims as they recover and rebuild their lives.”
Amer’s Bernard Millaud Shifts To Advisory Role
Bernard Millaud, president of Cycling at Amer Sports and a member of Amer Sports executive board, has decided to step down from his current role and is appointed into a special advisory role
Rapsodo Hires Art Chou As GM-North America
Rapsodo Inc., a leading developer of sports analytics technology, announces the hiring of sports industry veteran Art Chou as general manager–North America.
BrainScope Completes $16 Million Equity Fundraise
BrainScope Company, Inc., the medical neurotechnology company which created the first FDA-cleared handheld medical device for assessment of the full spectrum of traumatic brain injury, has completed a $16 million equity financing.
Golf Rounds Played Dip In July
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played on a national level were down 1.6 percent in July 2017 compared to July 2016. The biggest regional declines were seen in South Atlantic, East North Central and Mid Atlantic.
The Buckle’s August Comps Slide
The Buckle Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended August 26, 2017 decreased 7.9 percent.
Report: Nike Initiates Second Layoff Round
According to a report in the Oregonian, Nike is implementing the second phase of its plan to lay off about 1,400 workers.
Tennis Industry Association Hosts Annual Forum
The 10th Annual Tennis Industry Association (TIA) Tennis Forum was held in New York City on August 28, the first day of play at the US Open, and the audience of nearly 300 tennis industry leaders heard the latest news about the state of the tennis industry, updates on grow-the-game initiatives, and business insights, along with a spotlight on tennis innovation.
Crosman Corp. Appoints VP Of Finance
Crosman Corporation, the manufacturer of airguns, archery products, optics, laser gun sights and related accessories, announced the hiring of Dan Maier as vice president of finance.
KL Outdoor/GSC Technologies Land New Headquarters In Muskegon
New Water Capital portfolio company KL Outdoor/GSC Technologies will base its corporate and manufacturing operations in Muskegon, generating 153 jobs and a total $9.2 million in new investment in the region.
HanesBrands Submits Data For Latest CDP Climate Change Report
HanesBrands, the parent of Champion and Gear For Sports, has voluntarily disclosed its carbon emissions and related information for the CDP 2017 Climate Change Report – marking the seventh year that the company has participated in this initiative.
Lululemon Bangs Out 7 Percent Comp Gain In Q2
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported basically flat earnings before special items in the second quarter but earnings were 4 cents ahead of Wall Street’s consensus estimate. Same-store sales grew 7 percent and gross margins expanded 180 basis points.
