Sports Authority’s GOB Sales Start Thursday
Liquidators will begin going-out-of-business (GOB) sales Thursday at the remaining 321 Sports Authority stores not already being liquidated.
Varsity Brands Honors High School Leaders
Varsity Brands, the parent of Herff Jones, BSN Sports and Varsity Spirit, hosted its inaugural Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards in Orlando, FL on April 30 to recognize standout educators, teaches, coaches and students.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Grows Q1 Comps on Firearms Sales
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. reported net sales increased 9.0 percent to $151.6 million in the 13 weeks ended April 30 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Same store sales decreased by 2.2 percent over the same period.
Sierra Designs Hires Barnes to Drive Product Creation
Sierra Designs has hired Stephen Barnes, a longtime veteran of the outdoor industry, to drive growth through pioneering product creation.
SFIA Releases Snapshot of Brands Comitted to 2016 Leadership Summit
The SFIA issued a snapshot of the active lifestyle brands already committed to attend its 2016 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit, set to be held September in Denver, CO.
Cycling Sport Group Names Hopwood PR Manager
Cycling Sports Group, part of Dorel Industries named Chris Hopwood public relations manager for its North America region.
PickUp USA Fitness Opens Franchise Program
PickUp USA Fitness, based in Irwindale, CA, announced the long-awaited arrival of its franchise program.
Concourse Sports Acquires Team Express
Concourse Holdings LLC, which owns RedsGear.com, KnifeHog.com and SoftballFans.com, has completed its acquisition of San Antonio-based sports retailer Team Express Distributing, LLC, the owner of Baseball Express, Softball.com and Football America.
Under Armour Signs $280 Million Deal With UCLA
Under Armour has signed a 15-year, $280-million contract with UCLA in what’s believed to be the largest shoe and apparel deal in NCAA history. UCLA’s contract with Adidas expires next year.
Study: Fitness Trackers May Not Inspire Fitness
Motivating consumers to engage in fitness activities may have little to do with buying a wearable or tracker, as researchers at Clarkson University released a study on May 23, 2016 showing students did not take more steps after being told their fitness would be recorded, versus days in which they did not believe their steps were being tracked.
WSL Holdings to Acquire Majority Stake in Kelly Slater Wave Company
WSL Holdings, the parent company of the World Surf League (WSL), entered an agreement in principle to acquire a majority stake in the Kelly Slater Wave Company (KSWC).
Lamartek Cleared by Jurors Trying $25M Negligence Claim
Lamartek Inc., which does business as Dive Rite Express, was cleared May 20 of any responsibility for the death of underwater photographer Wesely Skiles, who died while using its rebreather during a dive off the Florida coast in 2010.
TopGolf Entertainment Acquires Protracer to Build Media, Boost Engagement
Topgolf Entertainment Group (TEG) has acquired Protracer, the company that pioneered technology to track the flight of a golf ball, display its path in video and analyze shots hit.
Breg Hires Sports Medicine Talent as VP of Operations
Breg, Inc., a provider of sports medicine products and services, hired Benjamin Hutson has vice president of operations.
OIWC Opens Nominations for Outstanding Women in Bicycle Industry
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC), the only organization focused on the inclusion of women in the outdoors from participant to CEO, issued its annual call for nominations for the Pioneering Woman Award and First Ascent Award in the bicycle industry.
