Sports Authority Inc. pushed back the planned bankruptcy auction from April 25 to May 16 amid “substantial” interest from several potential bidders. A report from Reuters also indicated that both Dick's Sporting Goods and ...
Performance Sports Group Ltd. swung to a net loss in the fiscal third quarter ended February 29 as expected due to a precipitous drop in baseball and softball sales, retail bankruptcies and the impact of currency exchange rates on its ...
Mizuno USA, a leader in sports footwear, apparel and equipment, promoted Mark M. O'Brien from vice president of brand management & marketing to a newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. O'Brien will lead business strategy ...
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Power management company Eaton today announced that the Texas Rangers have installed its advanced light-emitting diode (LED) system at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. The system features industry-leading control functions that will ...
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US-based private equity firm Castanea Partners has invested undisclosed sum in Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, a retailer and wholesaler of branded artisanal ice creams. This investment makes Castanea Partners, the sole outside investor in ...
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Audi has started a project for young drivers in motorsport. The Audi Sport racing academy will promote talented youngsters by assisting them with the brand's professional squad. The objective of the two-year program is for the ...
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Bed manufacturer Sealy is to sponsor weightlifting champion Zoe Smith as she trains to qualify for the XXXI Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this summer. Zoe will be the main star of Sealy's World of Sport campaign, promoting the ...
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Fans of the show will be able to get their hands on characters from the film including Cady Heron, Regina George, Gretchen Wieners and Karen Smith. Funko has showcased its latest line of Pop! Vinyl toys, based on characters from the ...
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Toad&Co has added Scott Whipps to its senior management team as vice president of sales, effective March 28, 2016. In his new role, Whipps will lead the strategic development, management and execution of global sales for Toad&Co. ...
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Jarden Corporation reported operating earnings at its sporting goods segment plunged 82.4 percent last year due primarily to impairment charges it took in its winter sports business in the fourth quarter ahead of its acquisition by Newell ...
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An election promise made by Premier Mike Baird, the container deposit scheme will reward the public with 10c each container they return and recycle. Similar programs were established in South Australia and the Northern Territory in the ...
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The billboards garnered more than five minutes of TV coverage during the Easter weekend, to more than 11 million people. Nerf joined a major sporting event this weekend, as the company unveiled its pitch-side billboards during the Germany ...
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The Square Mile Relay is being brought to New York's Financial District for the first time, set to take place April 21. The relay race will feature more than 100 teams from leading financial institutions who compete to win a $10,000 ...
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has selected Wilson Sporting Goods Co., as its official supplier of game balls for Florida State High School Championships across eight sports. Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, ...
Volkswagen has unveiled the production version of the new 2017 Golf Alltrack which will go on sale in the fall as a 2017 model. The vehicle is based on Golf Sportwagen - Volkswagen's Sportwagen models which offer more comfort and ...
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