Kevin Wulff Invests in Mitchell & Ness
Kevin Wulff, the former head of Asics North America, has made an investment in Mitchell & Ness, according to a press release. As reported, Adidas Group sold the fan apparel label to Juggernaut Capital Partners.
Yue Yuen’s Sales Inch Up in June
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings reported sales during the month of June rose 0.3 percent to $754.4 million.
Longstreth Sporting Goods Appoints Softball Manager
Longstreth Sporting Goods hired Danielle Dike as its softball manager.
Axe Adds Slugger Mookie Betts as Ambassador
Axe Bat, a division of Baden Sports Inc., announced a multiyear partnership with All-Star outfielder Mookie Betts of the Boston Red Sox.
Rollerblade Sponsors 26.2 Skate Marathon
Rollerblade served a presenting sponsor for Skate San Francisco – The Barbary Coast Experience. The three-day celebration, spanning from July 8-10, 2016, brought inline skaters from around the country together for the west coast’s only 26.2 skate marathon.
Columbia Sportswear Opens Store at Walt Disney World Resort
Columbia Sportswear recently opened a new branded retail location at Disney Springs in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The 5,000-square-foot store.
Billabong Settles Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit
Billabong said it took a charge of AUD$45 million to end a class-action shareholder lawsuit involving earnings downgrades that led to the company’s share price to tumble in 2011.
Fabletics Sets Store Openings
Fabletics, the activewear line co-owned by actress Kate Hudson, plans to open stores in Southern California, Nevada and North Carolina this summer.
Utah Taking Applications for Outdoor Rec Matching Grants
Utah began accepting applications for matching grants of up to $75,000 for infrastructure projects and youth programs that enhance outdoor recreation.
Mavic Names Hawley US Distributor
Mavic has selected Hawley of Lexington, SC to distribute its wheels and other bicycle products across the United States.
Duluth Holdings Opens 11th Store
Duluth Holdings Inc., which raised about $86 million in an IPO last fall, opened its eleventh store nationwide and its first in Nebraska Thursday.
Bergans of Norway Creates International Posts
Bergans of Norway hired Bart Meijers and Karl Henrik Felde for the newly created positions of international sales director and international marketing manager.
UFC Sells Organization to Private Company
The UFC, the world’s premier professional mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, was acquired by WME | IMG.
Amazon Shares View of Sports & Fitness Industry at SFIA Summit
The SFIA 2016 Industry Leaders Summit (ILS) will feature Amazon Sports’ Category Lead, Fouzan Mansuri, and Sports Marketing Lead, Ryan Elvers, in a keynote chat.
Adidas Points Infringement Lawsuit at Skechers (Again)
Adidas filed a suit against rival footwear company Skechers, submitting to the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon that Skechers, “shameless imitations tarnish the reputation of our brand.
