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Golfsmith Begins Liquidations At 59 Stores
Going-out-of-business sales started at 59 Golfsmith locations. The list of the 30 stores Dick’s Sporting Goods will keep was also revealed.
Ronnie Fieg Chronicles 10 Years With Asics
Founder of Kith Ne sneaker and sportswear retailer and brand Ronnie Fieg took to Instagram November 7, 2016 to reflect on his 10-year collaboration with Asics.
RunSignUp Owner Invests $1 Million To Combat Lawsuit Expenses
RunSignUp, an online race management platform, sealed a $1 million capital investment by Bob Bickel, the founder and owner of the company.
Ironman Pushes Further Into Running Market
Ironman, a Wanda Sports Holding company, has acquired the annual Across the Bay 10K on Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Bridge — the state’s largest running event and fifth largest 10 in the U.S.
Adidas Debuts Performance Gear Made From Marine Plastic Waste
The products are football jerseys for clubs Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, and an UltraBoost Uncaged Parley running shoe.
Nike Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
In the past, N7 collections have been designed to embody the capacity of sport to encourage resilience against adversity. Through its ambassadors, including lacrosse player Lyle Thompson, basketball guard Jude Schimmel and musician and dancer Taboo, N7 seeks to inspire new generations to represent their culture and use sport as a positive agent for change.
Hyperwear Dubbed Camp Gladiator Games Title Sponsor
The CG Games are a competitive fitness event where athletes from across the U.S. compete to call themselves the CG Games Champion. This year’s finals will be held November 12 at The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX.
Torque Fitness Hires Former Precor, Nautilus Talent To Sales Manager
Industry veteran Tim Block will serve as national accounts sales manager, where he will serve existing accounts and continue developing direct sales with new business.
Fitness Connection Begins Aggressive Growth With Austin Gym
Fitness Connection, a full-service health club, opened its first location in Austin, part of an aggressive growth strategy that includes new locations in Texas, Nevada and North Carolina.
PGA Tour Superstore Opens Houston Location
The 45,500-square-foot location at the Portofino Shopping Center was formerly occupied by Sports Authority.
Adidas Files Claim Against FC Barcelona’s Seven-Stripe Trademark
In an opposition document filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Adidas claims FC Barcelona’s seven-stripe trademark “incorporates parallel stripes in a manner confusingly similar” to Adidas’ three-stripe mark.
Saucony Launches Personalized Training App ‘Stride Lab’
“To keep runners running, it’s not enough to get them in the right shoe; we need to help them build better running bodies,” said Spencer White, head of the Saucony Human Performance & Innovation Lab.
Buff Renews Pacific Crest Trail Association Partnership
For the third year, the performance headwear company will support the PCTA’s mission of protecting, preserving and promoting the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.
SABG Acquires Twin City Knitting
Founded in 1961, Twin City Knitting, based in Conover, NC, is a designer, manufacturer and wholesaler of performance athletic socks, predominantly serving the team sports market.
Zamst Renews Partnership With PGA Star Scott Langley
Zamst, a global leader in high-performance sports injury prevention and protective equipment, renewed its partnership with pro golfer Scott Langley as his performance compression and bracing support provider.
