Adidas Again Lands On Dow Jones Sustainability Index
For the 18th year in a row, Adidas has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), which evaluate the sustainability performance of the largest 2,500 companies listed in the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index.
McDavid And Shock Doctor Partner With French Handball Star
McDavid and Shock Doctor extended their partnership with French handball superstar Nikola Karabatic as global athlete ambassador.
Kohl’s Announces Amazon Returns At Select Kohl’s Stores
Kohl’s announced that 82 stores across Los Angeles and Chicago will be offering free, convenient returns for Amazon customers starting in October.
8fit Secures $10 Million In Funding
8fit, a health and fitness app, announced a total of $10 million in funding with the closing of a Series A round led by Creandum and Eight Roads Ventures.
i9 Sports Awards Naples, Florida Franchise
i9 Sports, the nation’s first and largest youth sports league franchise, welcomed Shawn Gillespie to the organization after awarding the Fort Myers’ resident a franchise territory in Naples, FL.
Rob Dyrdek Announces Venture Studio
The venture studio builds, invests in and advises an array of companies in categories ranging from luxury brands, sports entertainment, consumer products, and spirits to innovative technologies.
Dick’s Announces Team USA Contenders Roster
Ashley Wagner and Alex Rigsby headline the roster of winter U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Contenders that are being supported by the Dick’s Sporting Goods through flexible employment or sponsorship agreements.
Costa Names T.J. McMeniman Vice President Of Marketing
McMeniman joins Costa from Bauer Hockey, where he led global marketing for eight years.
Interior Chief Urges Shrinking Four National Monuments In West
Ryan Zinke, the U.S. interior secretary, will recommend reducing the size of at least four of 27 national monuments, a leaked report states. The four monuments mentioned include the fiercely contested Bears Ears National Monument in Utah as well as Utah’s Grand Staircase Escalante, Oregon’s Cascade-Siskiyou and Nevada’s Gold Butte.
BRS Realizes Distribution Through Recapitalization Of BRS Outdoor Sports Holdings
Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. (BRS), the New York-based private equity firm, announced a distribution to its limited partners resulting from the recapitalization of Gamo Outdoor SL and Daisy Manufacturing Company and other related entities.
TomTom Starts Share Buyback Program
TomTom announced the start of its share buyback program to repurchase ordinary TomTom shares for an amount up to €50 million.
Pensole Launches Free Education Kickstarter Campaign
Pensole Footwear Design Academy announced it has launched a multi-tiered Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to raise $50,000 to $1 million for new free programs and facility expansion initiatives.
Buck Knives Appoints New Sales Heads
Buck Knives announced that Mike Silverberg has joined the company as vice president of sales and Chris Bourassa has been promoted to director of North American sales.
Puma Partners With Selena Gomez
The singer and actress will start working with Puma immediately and will first appear in the brand’s newest campaign for the Phenom, an upcoming women’s footwear drop.
Raleigh Electric Add Reps
Raleigh Electric and IZIP, manufacturers of electric bikes, have added three new territory managers to the sales team, as both brands continue to grow and expand in the market.
