L Catterton Invests In Pinarello Holding
Fausto Pinarello maintains a minority – although significant – stake.
T-H Marine Acquires Wave Away Screen Cleaner Rights
T-H Marine gains exclusive global rights to manufacture and distribute the Wave Away Sonar and GPS Screen Cleaner product line. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Basketball Hoops Project To Premiere At NBA All-Star Game
Slam Magazine will help showcase Rob Hammer’s photography series “The Basketball Hoops Project” that was inspired by Larry Bird’s childhood hoop.
Top 5 Takeaways From The Running Event
SGB was at the show in Orlando last week. Here’s what the running industry is talking about.
SFIA Sports Tech Conference Returns To CES
The Sports Tech Conference, presented by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), at CES 2017 will feature; NFL Hall of Famers, Warren Moon and Ronnie Lott; Olympic Gold Medalist, Nathan Adrian; Microsoft Corporate VP and Chief Evangelist, Steve Guggenheimer; and Executives from ESPN, BMW and Amer Sports.
USA Cycling Updates Policy For 2017
One of the most noticeable changes members will see is tiered Race and Ride Membership models, which offer more options to choose from.
Planet Fitness Appoints Dunkin’ Donuts Exec To SVP Of Franchise Operations
Bode joins Planet Fitness from Dunkin’ Brands where he held various senior leadership positions, most recently serving as the regional vice president of Dunkin’ Donuts Northeast.
Kyrie Irving Stars In Kids Foot Locker Campaign
The 30-second spot titled “Not So Different” promises to “leave kids imagining themselves as their favorite athlete.”
Dassler Rivalry To Hit The Silver Screen
Fortitude International has acquired the film rights to the story of the Dassler brothers, Adolf and Rudolf, and their rivalry that led to the creation of Adidas and Puma.
Genesco To Sell SureGrip To Shoes For Crews
SureGrip markets occupational footwear under a portfolio of brands including New Balance, Caterpillar, Dockers, Lila, Merrell, Aerosoles, Crocs, DC Shoes, Johnston & Murphy and Keuka.
Fitbit, Garmin Lead Fitness Wearable Gains In Q3
Fitbit, Garmin and Samsung delivered double-digit global gains in the third quarter while Apple suffered a steep decline, according to the latest findings from International Data Corporation (IDC).
Tyr Signs Olympian Jacob Pebley
Tyr Sport signed the fifth-place finisher in the 200m backstroke at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to its roster of sponsored athletes.
North Face Names Winner Of The Never Stop Exploring Award
Baton Rouge-based Varsity Sports was selected for its commitment to the community and inspiring a healthy lifestyle for children and families.
Adidas Earns Top Marks For LGBT Equality
Adidas received a score of 100 percent on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality.
Keen Hires Supply Chain Chief
Jens Christian Meier, formerly at Ecco, will manage and implement best practices for Keen’s value supply chain spanning from raw materials to the delivery of finished products.
