Planet Fitness Adds Frances Gregg Rathke To Board
Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) appointed Frances Gregg Rathke to the Planet Fitness Board of Directors’ Audit Committee.
Mizuno’s Profits Dip in Fiscal Q1
Mizuno Corp. reported revenues dipped 0.8 percent in its fiscal first quarter ended Aug 3, to ¥48.4 billion.
I9 Sports Signs New Franchise Agreements
I9 Sports signed three new franchise agreements to accelerate the company’s growth nationwide and bring its youth sports leagues to communities in Texas and Florida.
Asics Sales Slide in First Half
Asics Corp. reported sales in the first half ended June 30 slid 5.0 percent to ¥210.7 billion. Operating income declined 8.8 percent.
Schuylkill Valley Sports Opens In Reading, PA
Schuylkill Valley Sports opened a new retail location at the corner of 5th Street Highway & George Street at 2910 5th St Highway Reading, PA.
Vail Resorts to Buy Whistler Blackcomb
Vail Resorts Inc. is buying North America’s and Canada’s largest ski area, Whistler Blackcomb Holdings, for CAD$1.4 billion ($1.06 billion).
Sleeping Indian Under New Ownership
Sleeping Indian Designs, the wool clothier, is under new ownership.
Standard Manufacturing Company Names Product Manager
Standard Manufacturing Company, LLC, the makers of the DP-12 double pump shotgun, appointed Adam W. Underwood to the position of Sporting Rifle Product Manager.
Wilson to Introduce Smart Connected Football
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., the official football supplier of the National Football League (NFL), launched its Wilson X Connected Football on August 8, 2016.
Baseball’s Mo Vaughn Launches Big and Tall Men’s Clothing Line
Baseball’s Mo Vaughn launched his new big and tall men’s fashion line, MVP Collections, on August 8, 2016.
Tretorn Launches Global Marketing Campaign
Tretorn, the Swedish lifestyle brand, launched a social influencer campaign.
PickleballCentral Acquires Pickle-ball
PickleballCentral said it has completed the acquisition of Pickle-ball, Inc. in an asset acquisition transaction between the companies.
VF Corp. Recommends Shareholders Reject ‘Mini-Tender’ Offer
VF Corp. announced that it received notice of an unsolicited “mini-tender” offer by TRC Capital Corporation to purchase up to 2 million shares of VF common stock at a price of $59.75 per share in cash.
VF Corp. Appoints Jim Pisani As Timberland President
VF Corp. appointed Jim Pisani to the position of global brand president, Timberland, effective immediately.
STX Adds Ohio Machine Attackman Marcus Holman
STX, LLC added Major League Lacrosse (MLL) player Marcus Holman to its lineup of Team STX athletes.
