Riddell And USA Football Extend Partnership Through 2022
As the official protective equipment partner of USA Football, Riddell will continue to assist in fulfilling the organization’s annual grant program, which will award nearly $2 million in 2017 to scholastic and youth football teams.
Paddlesports Retailer Continues To Gain Momentum
The event will utilize the standard format of an opening on-water demo at Willow Island Pond followed by three days at the Alliant Energy center.
Smartwool Names Scott Bowers As VP Of Sales
Bowers will oversee all global wholesale, retail and e-commerce sales efforts for the brand.
NSGA Sporting Goods Market Report Shows Retail Sales Increase In 2016
According to the report, consumer retail sales of sporting goods equipment, athletic footwear and athletic apparel increased 2 percent in 2016.
Adidas Sells TaylorMade To KPS Capital Partners
KPS Capital Partners LP will acquire the TaylorMade Golf Company – including the TaylorMade, Adams and Ashworth brands – from Adidas AG for a total consideration of $425 million.
Cocona Says Court Denies Columbia’s Lawsuit Transfer Motion In U.S. Patent Case
Cocona Inc. announced that The United States District Court for the District of Colorado issued an Order denying Columbia Sportswear’s Motion to Transfer the lawsuit that Cocona filed against Columbia for violating U.S. Patent No. 8,945,287 B2.
Smartwool Hires New European Sales Team
The company’s new European sales team will be led by Smartwool EMEA Brand & Sales Director Genevieve Peterson.
Conservation Alliance Makes Grants To Defend Public Lands
The grants, totaling $35,000, come from the new Public Lands Defense Fund, created by the organization to preserve and defend the integrity of our public lands system.
Asics America Partners With PHIT America
The partnership will support new physical activity programs throughout U.S. schools by leveraging the PHIT America GO! Grants program.
Hydro Flask Adds To Leadership Team
The producer of insulated stainless steel flasks added two new directors and a corporate social responsibility manager.
Under Armour’s Kip Fulks Shifts To Strategic Advisor
In his new role, Kip Fulks will lead key strategic initiatives at the company, leveraging his broad-based experience throughout critical areas of the organization, with an initial focus on improving operational efficiency within the business.
Iconix Brand Group Q1 Earnings Slide
Iconix Brand Group Inc. reported licensing revenue in the first quarter was $58.7 million, a 13 percent decline as compared to $67.7 million in the prior-year quarter.
Crocs Cuts Outlook Amid Store Closures
Crocs Inc. reported sales and gross margins came ahead of guidance in the first quarter while it ramped up its store-closing initiatives.
Wolverine Worldwide’s Q1 Beats Plan
Wolverine Worldwide reported first-quarter earnings slid 4 percent in the first quarter amid store-closing efforts, but results still surpassed expectations as progress was made on its Wolverine Way Forward initiative. The company raised its earnings guidance for the year.
Angel Martinez To Run For Santa Barbara Mayor
“The City of Santa Barbara is at a tipping point. We are at a moment in time when vision and leadership are essential for us to create the city that, by all rights, should be the best small city in America,” the former CEO of Deckers Outdoor said in a statement.
