Storelli Signs English Premier League Stars
Brooklyn-based sports technology start-up Storelli unveiled two new global ambassadors, Manchester United and England winger Jesse Lingard and EPL-winning Chelsea and Spain defender César Azpilicueta.
Foot Locker Talks “Inspired Leadership“ At Major CX Event
Foot Locker’s Vice President of Customer Experience (CX) and Connectivity John Wompey delivered a compelling address titled “Coaching Up: The Inspired Leadership Behind Foot Locker’s CX Transformation” at Forrester’s CXNYC 2017, a gathering for customer experience professionals.
Teva To Take Kids Business In-House
Teva said that beginning with the Spring 2018 season, it will be transitioning the Teva kids business back in-house.
C-MAP Names Head Of Digital Marine Solutions And C-MAP Group
Most recently, Sean Fernback was CEO of the open platform locations company Here, where he managed its divestiture from parent company Nokia.
Summer 2017: Stay Hydrated…Stay Fit
We have reviewed some technological advances in the world of hydration packs and reservoirs – new for 2017.
Nalgene Partners With USA Cycling
At the cornerstone of the partnership is Nalgene’s Draft fitness bottle that will be co-branded and given exclusively to 2017/18 USA Cycling National Championship participants.
North Carolina-based Outdoor Companies Drive Initiative To Create New State Level Position
Tom Dempsey, president of SylvanSport, a North Carolina-based, recreational vehicle manufacturer, and several other industry leaders have led the drive to establish a new state level position to promote promote economic development in outdoor-based recreation and manufacturing in North Carolina.
DSW Opens First Store Overseas
DSW Inc. announced the opening of its first warehouse in Oman. The new warehouse, located at the Muscat Grand Mall, marks the first expansion of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse outside North America.
Heelys Expands Into Activewear
The range for girls will launch in Spring 2018 and will feature girls’ skorts, leggings, shorts, capris, tank tops, tee shirts and hoodies. A line of boys’ active apparel will launch Holiday 2018.
Yeti Sues Three More Companies For Infringement
Yeti has filed lawsuits in the U.S. District Court in Austin against three more companies – RELYMedia, CreekFire and Nine Line Apparel – for selling items that are not unlike the Rambler tumbler that Yeti is known for, according to the Austin Statesman.
Boardriders Appoints President, Americas
Boardriders Inc., formerly Quiksilver Inc., appointed Nate Smith, formerly at Oakley, to the position of president of the Americas region. Current global president and Americas leader Greg Healy will return to Australia to lead the APAC region.
Helly Hansen Partners With Waypoint Outdoor To Accelerate U.S. Business
Helly Hansen, a technical outdoor brand, appointed Waypoint Outdoor as its exclusive U.S. nationwide master sales representative for both the sportswear and work-wear wholesale businesses.
Remington Outdoor’s Debt Ratings Cut
Said Kevin Cassidy, senior credit officer at Moody’s Investors Service, “We feel that Remington’s capital structure is becoming unsustainable due to the uncertainty over its ability to refinance debt that comes due in less than two years.”
Wilson Partners With Pop Warner
Pop Warner Little Scholars Inc., the nation’s oldest and most prominent youth football, cheer and dance organization, has chosen Wilson Sporting Goods as its official provider of footballs for all Pop Warner games.
TrackTown Summer Series Comes To New York
Broadcast live on ESPN, the event will feature world-renowned Olympians Allyson Felix, Bernard Lagat, Nick Symmonds and Sanya Richards-Ross.
