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Gymshark to Open Dubai Store

Gymshark announced plans to open a store in Dubai Mall in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking its third permanent store and its first location outside the United Kingdom.

U.S. Golf Rounds Played See Uptick In August

Golf Datatech, a subsidiary of Circana, reported that golf rounds played in the U.S. increased 1.9 percent in August and 1.4 percent in the first eight months of 2024.

Major League Soccer Selects Startups For Second MLS Innovation Lab

Major League Soccer (MLS) announced the six companies selected for the second cohort of the MLS Innovation Lab. This initiative aims to identify and nurture startups and advanced technologies supporting the future of sports and continued growth of the league.

Foresight Sports and Uneekor Agree on License of Foresight Sports Patents

Foresight Sports, which is owned by Vista Outdoor’s Revelyst segment, and Uneekor, Inc., a manufacturer of golf simulator technologies, have reached an agreement that grants Uneekor a license to a number of Foresight Sports patents related to portable golf launch monitor technology.

Union Sees U.S. East Coast Port Strike Starting on Tuesday

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) on Sunday announced plans for a widespread strike at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports, scheduled to begin at 12:01 am on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The strike would involve 85,000 ILA members and impact ports from Maine to Texas.

Branded Bills To Move Into Bigger Headquarters in Tempe

Branded Bills signed a 96,407-square-foot lease for new headquarters in Tempe, AZ. The lease triples the size of the headwear and apparel maker’s headquarters to support its 40 percent year-over-year growth.

Authentic Appoints EVP, Head of Greater China

Authentic Brands Group hired Josh Perlman as EVP, head of Greater China. He brings more than 25 years of experience to the company, previously serving as the managing director at Tristate.

At Tristate, Perlman was instrumental in signing and building brands such as Jack Wolfskin, Fila, Nautica, Spyder and Reebok.

Riddell Sets Leadership Transition

Riddell announced that Dan Arment will be retiring as both president and CEO of the football equipment brand and Riddell’s parent company, BRG Sports, at the close of the year. He will be succeeded by longstanding CFO and COO, Allison Boersma.

Asics Global State of Mind Study: The Desk Break Experiment

Asics enlisted actor Brian Cox to take on the role of the world’s scariest boss to highlight the real threat to our mental health—the desk we work at every day. Asics Global Study found tour mental state starts to decline after only two hours of continuous desk-based working, but just 15 minutes of exercise can help to reverse the effects.

The Curling Group Raises $5 million in Seed Funding to Expand the Sport

The company said the rise in curling’s popularity is reflected in the interest of pro athletes and celebrities, including former NFL star Jared Allen and current NFL players George Kittle and TJ Hockenson, who are part of The Curling Group’s initial investors.