Team USA Signs Merchandise Deal With Fanatics For 2028 LA Olympics
Team USA signed a long-term agreement licensing Fanatics, Inc. to manufacture and sell Olympic-branded merchandise for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, CA.
Boating Season Expected To Extend Into Fall 2022
According to an online survey of Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) members across the U.S., 65 percent said they plan to go boating this Labor Day weekend. Almost 80 percent of respondents said they welcome lower gas prices and plan to extend their boating season into the fall.
Basecamp Fitness Signs Development Agreements Adding Seven Studios
Basecamp Fitness signed franchise development agreements to bring seven studios to Boston, Kansas City and Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Dick’s SG Expands Resale Partnership With SidelineSwap
Dick’s Sporting Goods expanded its partnership with SidelineSwap to offer 50 new trade-in events in seven states through 2022.
Portland Design Works Adds Sales and Marketing Manager
Portland Design Works (PDW), the specialist in cycling accessories, hired Kate Echols Moore as sales and marketing manager.
Baltimore Orioles Partner With Fanatics
The Baltimore Orioles and Fanatics announced a new ten-year partnership that will see Fanatics become the team’s official “end-to-end omnichannel retail partner” starting next year.
W.C. Russell Moccasin Company Sold
The W.C. Russell Moccasin Company, the maker of boots for hiking, hunting, and outdoor sports based in Berlin, WI, was purchased by Luke Kolbie, founder of Kingfisher Leatherworks, and Joe Julian, president and owner of Julian & Sons. Terms were not disclosed.
3STEP Sports Acquires Hoop Group
3STEP Sports, the youth sports club and event operator, has acquired Hoop Group, the grassroots youth basketball brand.
D3O Hires SVP, Marketing
D3O, the impact protection brand based in Huntington Beach, CA, hired Kevin Franks as SVP, marketing, North America.
Tommy Hilfiger Appoints Nike VP As Chief Merchandising Officer
Tommy Hilfiger appointed Nadia Azria, most recently Nike’s VP, EMEA, One Nike Market Place, as chief merchandising officer, Tommy Hilfiger Global, effective November 1.
TRX Acquired By Founder In Bankruptcy Proceedings
TRX, which filed for bankruptcy in June to pursue a sale, announced that its founder and former CEO, Randy Hetrick, and partner, Jack Daly, have acquired the fitness brand.
Caleres Appoints Senior Vice President And CFO
Caleres announced that Jack Calandra was hired as senior vice president and CFO, effective September 12, 2022.
Ammo’s Top Investor Seeks Board Control, Nominates Seven New Directors
Ammo, Inc.’s largest investor, Urvan Group, wants to take control of the ammunition manufacturer’s Board and boost the firm’s profit through growth in e-commerce of firearms, outdoor sporting and related goods.
Huish Outdoors Named Distributor For Suunto North America And Caribbean
Huish Outdoors announced its latest partnership with Suunto to distribute the Suunto Outdoor line in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean.
Revved Industries Names President And CEO
Revved Industries, a provider of thermoplastic carbon technology to the bike industry, named Rob Wesson as president and chief executive officer.
