Under Armour Appoints Patrik Frisk President And Chief Operating Officer
Under Armour Inc. appointed Patrik Frisk president and chief operating officer. The company also announced strategic executive changes to align its organizational structure to better leverage its digital business, support its move toward category management, and drive greater operational efficiency across the organization.
Umbro Becomes Kit Sponsor For FC Schalke
FC Schalke 04 e.V. have come to an agreement with Umbro to become the club’s new kit suppliers from July 2018, thus ending the club’s long-standing partnership with Adidas.
TeamSnap Acquires FanAppEvents
TeamSnap, a leader in integrated sports management, announced the acquisition of FanAppEvents, a leading tournament and league management company, for an undisclosed amount.
Mikasa Signs Beach Volleyball Phenom Sara Hughes
Mikasa and two-time NCAA Beach Volleyball Champion Sara Hughes have entered into a sponsorship agreement through 2020.
Bass Pro Names New President For Boat Division
Bass Pro Shops appointed Les Crawford as the new president of White River Marine Group, which until now was known as Tracker Marine.
Eddie Bauer Exploring Sale
Eddie Bauer hired Guggenheim Partners LLC and Financo LLC to explore strategic alternatives, including a sale, multiple sources told Reuters.
Burley Design Partners With Riteway Products Japan
Burley will expand its existing presence in Japan through this partnership, as well as growing its independent bike dealer base.
Osprey Packs Supports Himalayan Stove Project
The pack manufacturer became the latest outdoor gear manufacturer to support the Himalayan Stove Project (HSP), a seven-year effort to deliver clean-burning, fuel-efficient cookstoves to the people of Nepal.
Bulldog Sporting Goods To Close
Bulldog Sporting Goods, based in Athens,, GA, is closing after 49 years, according to onlineathens.com.
ABG Acquires Frye Brand
Authentic Brands Group LLC (ABG) acquired a 51 percent stake in Frye, the American heritage brand, from Global Brands Group Holding Limited.
Klean Kanteen CEO Joins 1% for the Planet Board
Klean Kanteen joined 1% for the Planet in 2008, and Osgood’s addition is integral to an 18-month overhaul of leadership that includes a new board chairman and five new board members.
Sena Releases Bluetooth Cycling Helmet
Bluetooth 4.1 allows for riders to easily pair the X1 helmet to their smartphone to listen to data and cues from fitness apps, GPS directions, music and take/make phone calls.
Nike To Sponsor Toledo University
The University of Toledo Athletic Department has agreed to a multi-year exclusive partnership with Nike beginning on July 1, 2017, UT vice president and athletic director Mike O’Brien announced.
Canada Goose Announces Secondary Offering
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. announced that it has commenced a proposed public secondary offering of 12.5 million subordinate voting shares.
FTC Gains More Time To Review Cabela’s, Bass Pro Merger
Cabela’s and Bass Pro extended its timing agreement with the FTC until July 5 to allow more time for the government agency to complete its review of their $5 billion merger.
