Women’s Sports Foundation Reports Grave Gender Bias in Coaching
The Women’s Sports Foundation released a report confirming that female coaches of women’s sports currently face limitations in pay and professional advancement in the workplace, and furthermore that the trend shows no signs of improvement.
GracedByGrit Hosts Santa Barbara Pop-up Shop
GracedByGrit, a San Diego, CA-based woman’s activewear brand, is hosting its second pop-up shop in Santa Barbara. The shop will be open for three consecutive weekends.
Maui Jim Named Official Sponsor of Independent Marathon Network
USA Today Sports and Maui Jim joined a partnership around the USA Today Sports Active Alliance – a network of independent marathons in the U.S.
Oiselle Names New Director of Marketing
Oiselle, an athletic apparel company dedicated exclusively to the needs of women, hired Megan Mackenzie Murray as its director of marketing. Murray joins Founder and CEO Sally Bergesen, and President Atsuko Tamura, in designing the customer experience and leading multi-channel strategic growth. Murray joins Oiselle after a career in marketing, most recently as Associate Director […]
NBA and Under Armour Partner to Launch NBA Fit App
The NBA launched its first fitness app, in partnership with Under Armour.
Denver Broncos Seek to End Sports Authority Sponsorship
The Denver Broncos is seeking to sever its sponsorship agreement with Sports Authority, which is in the process of liquidating
Game Ready Appoints Matt Bouza as Senior Vice President
Game Ready, which specializes in active compression and cold therapy, hired Matt Bouza as its new senior vice president.
SIX:02 to Celebrate SIX:02 Week
Foot Locker Inc. announces that SIX:02, its women’s chain, will celebrate “SIX:02 Week” with elevated shopping experiences, a limited-edition collection of new brands and in-store events “that fuse fitness, fashion and pampering.”
Arc’teryx to Open Store in New York City
Arc’teryx plans to open a store in Soho, New York City this summer.
HanesBrands Updates Guidance on Pending Acquisitions
HanesBrands, the parent of Champion, raised its 2016 sales guidance while slightly lowering its EPS guidance to reflect the expected contributions from the pending acquisitions of Champion Europe and Pacific Brands Limited as well as debt refinancing
G-III Apparel Beats Q1 Profit Forecasts
G-III Apparel Group Ltd. reported net income for the first quarter fell to $2.8 million, or 6 cents per diluted share, compared to $6.8 million, or 15 cents, in the prior year’s comparable period, but still came in ahead of Wall Street’s consensus estimate of 2 cents.
Dick’s SG Sets Openings for Quincy, IL and Gainesville, FL
Dick’s Sporting Goods set grand opening celebrations for stores in Quincy, IL and Gainesville, FL
Sports Authority Lease Auction Set for June
Sports Authority has hired A&G Realty Partners to take bids an a June auction for the retailer’s remaining 320 leases.
Under Armour Takes Hit on Sports Authority Bankruptcy
Under Armour Inc. said it was revising its previously issued outlook for the full year and second quarter of 2016 following recent developments related to the bankruptcy of The Sports Authority. The company will take a $23 million impairment charge.
Schuylkill Valley Sports to Open Store in Reading, PA
Schuylkill Valley Sports announced plans to open a new location in Reading, PA.
