Skechers Scores Victories In Patent Dispute With Adidas
Skechers USA Inc.. announced that in two separate rulings the United States District Court for the District of Oregon denied Adidas’ motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to prevent Skechers from selling its Mega-Blade series of children’s shoes, and dismissed Adidas’ claim against Skechers for willful infringement of two patents allegedly covering Adidas’ Springblade shoes.
USPTA Moves Headquarters To Lake Nona, FL
The United States Professional Tennis Association began transitioning its worldwide headquarters to Lake Nona, FL, at the end of May.
Magpul Industries Named Platinum Sponsor Of 2017 Import/Export Conference
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, announced that Magpul Industries Corp has signed as the Platinum Sponsor of the upcoming 2017 Import/Export Conference.
Spy Promotes Curtis Ellis To Sales Director
Spy promoted Curtis Ellis from western sales manager to the position of sales director.
Overton’s To Be Featured Sponsor For July NASCAR Weekend
Overton’s, America’s Marine and Watersports SuperStore, will serve as the entitlement sponsor for two major NASCAR races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway next month.
Retail Sales Remain Flat In May
Retail sales in May were essentially unchanged on a seasonally adjusted basis after an upwardly revised gain of 0.6 percent, according to calculations released by the National Retail Federation.
Mizuno Partners With BB&T Atlanta Open
Mizuno USA Inc. signed a new partnership with the BB&T Atlanta Open to be the Official Performance Footwear and Apparel Sponsor of the ATP World Tour 250 tournament.
OIA Outlines NAFTA Renegotiation Priorities
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has outlined its priorities in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Canada and Mexico in comments submitted to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
Columbia Sportswear Appoints CFO And Chief Transformation Officer
Columbia Sportswear Company appointed Jim Swanson as the company’s senior vice president and chief financial officer and Peter Rauch as the company’s senior vice president and chief transformation officer.
Gym Source Hires Vice President Of Operations
Gym Source announced that Ed Kurzontkowski, formerly of Cybex International, has joined the company as vice president of operations.
Peak Achievement Athletics Appoints Tony Palma As CEO For Easton Diamond Sports
Peak Achievement Athletics Inc. and its controlling shareholders, Sagard Holdings and Fairfax Financial announced the appointment of Anthony M. Palma as the chief executive officer of Easton Diamond Sports, effective June 13, 2017. In addition to his role as CEO of Easton,Palma will also serve as co-CEO of Peak with Ed Kinnaly.
Farm To Feet Secures Equity Investment
Nester Hosiery shared plans to spur growth in its Farm to Feet brand and expand its private label business through an investment made by Aiglon Capital Management and Merit Capital Partners.
New Balance Appoints New Germany Manager
New Balance appointed Tobias Zingel as its new Germany head. Zingel, who was formerly New Balance’s head of product & marketing in Germany, succeeds Jürgen Konrad, who is leaving the company after six years.
SFIA Releases 2017 Installment Of Single Sports & Fitness Participation Reports
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association released 87 Single Sports & Fitness Reports for 2017. These reports provide an in-depth analysis and breakdown of participation demographics by specific sport or fitness activity.
Virginia Governor Calls For Stricter Gun Controls After Shooting
Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic governor of Virginia, called for stricter gun-ownership laws soon after the shooting in Alexandria Wednesday morning at a baseball practice that wounded House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and four others.
