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News briefsTopgolf Callaway partners with Visa
Topgolf Callaway Brands has entered into a multi-year strategic agreement with Visa that spans the entire Topgolf Callaway family of brands, including Topgolf, Callaway and TravisMathew in the US. The partnership brings joint promotional opportunities and benefits to U.S. cardholders who will begin using select Cash App Card offers at ...
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ArticleUnder Armour to begin move to new HQ
Under Armour said it will start moving into its new global headquarters in November, the Baltimore Sun reports. By then, a first wave of employees will relocate from the current Tide Point headquarters to a signature, five-story building on the Baltimore Peninsula, which the company bought eight years ago for ...
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News briefsComing next year: a new women’s basketball league
A professional league for women’s three-on-three basketball will debut in January 2025 – and in Miami, to judge by its placeholder website. Called Unrivaled, the league was co-founded by WNBA players Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. According to Sportico, it has just undergone a round of seed ...
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News briefsUSA Football and Under Armour form multi-year partnership
USA Football, the sport’s governing body in the US and the organization responsible for creating and leading the US national team, and Under Armour have announced a multi-year partnership, which will stretch through the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles (LA28) and aims to allow every athlete to participate, ...
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News briefsGymshark Names Kim Dolder as General Manager for North America
Gymshark continues its strategic expansion with the appointment of Kim Dolder to the newly established role of General Manager for North America. Dolder joins a lineup of recent senior appointments at Gymshark, including Mat Dunn as CFO, Carly Natalizia as Chief Digital Officer and Laurent Madeleine as Chief Supply Chain ...
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News briefsTarget jumps on the pickleball trend
Source: Prince Prince for Target US retail giant Target has announced a limited-time pickleball collection in collaboration with tennis and lifestyle brand Prince. According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) 2023 Topline Participation Report, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the US, and now ...
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News briefsHead hires US winter sports marketing coordinator
Source: Head USA Natalie Dyksterhouse Head USA Inc. has hired Natalie Dyksterhouse as Winter Sports Marketing Coordinator based at Head/Tyrolia’s US offices in Boulder, Colorado. She will play a key role in developing marketing strategies in the US winter sports market. After attending Burke Mountain Academy, Dyksterhouse ...
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News briefsMerger creates WSR: USA’s leading winter sports retail network
A merger in the winter sports retail sector has resulted in the formation of the USA’s largest network of specialty retailers, marking a significant milestone for snowsports enthusiasts across the country. Winter Sports Retailers Inc. (WSR), born out of the consolidation of Ski Specialty Limited (SSL) and Snowsports Merchandising Corporation ...
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News briefsSnipes USA CMO retires, successor already found
Source: Snipes Dimitrios “Jimmy” Lessen Global sneaker and streetwear retailer Snipes announced the retirement of Brian Forde, Group Chief Merchandising Officer in the US, effective June 30, 2024. After 40 years in the sneaker industry, Forde is stepping down to begin his well-deserved retirement. Forde began his ...
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ArticleMerger produces new league in American football
In the world of American football, the XFL and the USFL have merged into the United Football League (UFL). The league will be playing in the spring, which is the off-season for the National Football League (NFL), and has scheduled a first game for March 30. The league’s President and ...
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News briefsAdidas has a new President for North America
Source: Adidas John Miller Adidas has named a new President for its North American operations. John Miller is a familiar face at the company: He worked with sales for three years before moving on to Nike, where he was from 2006 to 2017. Most recently, Miller was ...
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News briefsNordica launches US Connect Tour
Nordica announced The Connect Tour for the US market, a multi-resort national tour for women to help connect and build communities through group ski days. “Skiing makes people feel alive. We want to share that joy with others and help them connect with a new ski buddy,” explains Carly Driscoll, ...
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News briefsBogner opens first concept store in UK, two doors in the US
German luxury sports label Bogner announced the opening of its first standalone store in the UK in partnership with the London-based activity company The Bergladen Group. The five-storey store is located in the heart of London’s Mayfair neighbourhood and a clear sign for Bogner’s international expansion aspirations, having recently opened ...
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News briefsAthleta introduces new experiential fitness series for women in the US
Athleta, a brand of Gap Inc., announced a new experiential fitness series for women, Move with Athleta, beginning Nov. 16 in New York City and continuing through 2024 in cities across North America, including Los Angeles, Miami, Boston and San Francisco. The series is rooted in Athleta’s ...
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News briefsUPS to acquire reverse logistics specialist Happy Returns from PayPal
UPS has announced that it is acquiring Happy Returns from PayPal. Happy Returns is a U.S.-based software and reverse logistics company that provides merchants and consumers in the U.S. with a hassle-free, boxless and label-free returns experience. “By combining Happy Returns’ easy digital experience and established drop-off points with ...
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ArticleSkechers sets its sights on basketball
Source: Skechers Skechers’ new SKX basketball shoes Just in time for the start of the new NBA season, Skechers has unveiled its first line of technical basketball shoes to be sold in North America, the Philippines and China. The first wave of Skechers basketball shoes includes two ...
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News briefsKodama returns to Asics North America as CEO and President
Asics North America reports that Koichiro Kodama is returning to Asics North America as President and CEO, replacing Richard Sullivan, effective immediately. Sullivan had been President and CEO for North America since January 2022, having served as President and COO since October 2020. He initially joined the company as President ...
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News briefsDPS announces trade-in program for used skis
U.S.-based ski manufacturer DPS Skis has launched Revive, a new program that offers customers the opportunity to trade in qualifying used DPS skis for a credit toward new DPS skis and equipment. The credit is up to $500, depending on the condition of the traded-in ski. Upon receipt, DPS will ...
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News briefsAdidas North America president resigns
Rupert Campbell, President of Adidas North America, is stepping down from his position. Campbell became head of Adidas North America in January 2022, succeeding Zion Armstrong, who returned to his home of New Zealand at the time. Campbell previously led Adidas’ operations in Russia after working at Adidas in Europe. ...
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News briefsAuthentic Brands Group furthers strategic partnership with Liberated Brands
Authentic Brands Group has entered into a new long-term agreement with its strategic partner Liberated Brands, to be the retail and e-commerce operator for its brands Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, RVCA, Honolua and the recently acquired Boardriders in the US and Canada. Additionally, Liberated will become the license partner and wholesale ...
