SGB Update Sports & Fitness
VF Corp. Recommends Shareholders Reject ‘Mini-Tender’ Offer
VF Corp. announced that it received notice of an unsolicited “mini-tender” offer by TRC Capital Corporation to purchase up to 2 million shares of VF common stock at a price of $59.75 per share in cash.
STX Adds Ohio Machine Attackman Marcus Holman
STX, LLC added Major League Lacrosse (MLL) player Marcus Holman to its lineup of Team STX athletes.
K-Swiss Appoints VP of Sales
K-Swiss appointed Robert Brack as the new VP of sales for the K-Swiss brand.
Fall Team Dealer Market Slated for October
The 2016 Fall Team Dealer Market (TDM) is set to be held on October 25-26, 2016 at The Big Chill Event Center in Charlotte, NC.
Zumiez’s Comps Dip In July
Zumiez Inc. reported same-store sales slid 2.9 percent in July compared to a sales decrease of 7.6 percent in the year-ago period.
Sport Chek’s Comps Gain 7.2 percent in Q2
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited reported second-quarter earnings rose 8.1 percent on a 2.9 percent sales gain.
Dorel Industries Revenue Slides In Q2
Dorel Industries Inc. reported second-quarter revenue was US$637.3 million, down 4.8 percent.
Topgolf Opens Near Portland
Topgolf will open its first Oregon location in Hillsboro on Friday.
SAFETY RECALL: Basis Peak Watches Overheating
Basis, a health tracker brand owned by Intel Company, issued a safety recall of all its Basis Peak watches, recommending consumers stop wearing the devices immediately as they can overheat and burn or blister the skin surface.
Groupon Targets Women with Private Label Activewear
Groupon has expanded its fitness-related deals business to include a new private-label women’s activewear clothing line, Form+Focus.
Kids Foot Locker Launches Back-to-School Spot
Kids Foot Locker kicked off its back-to-school campaign with a new commercial titled “Swap,” starring 2016 NBA Champion Kyrie Irving.
Deena Kastor Joins Addaday Team
Addaday, the massage tool brand, has added Deena Kastor to its professional team.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Debuts Team USA Campaign
Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the Official Sporting Goods Retail Sponsor of Team USA, unveiled the Every Medal charity effort as part of their 2016 Team USA-themed marketing campaign.
Baseball, Climbing Added To 2020 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) met on August 3, 2016 for its 129th IOC Session in Rio to discuss the future of the games, adding five new sports to the Olympic program, including baseball/softball, karate, skateboarding, sports climbing and surfing.
KT Health Supports Team USA Athletes
KT Health, maker of kinesiology tape and sports medicine taping products, has named its list of athlete ambassadors for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
