February 08, 2017 Under Armour Faces Backlash After Pro-Trump Comments
The latest casualty of the nation’s political mood is Under Armour, which ignited a Twitter storm of calls for a boycott after CEO Kevin Plank praised the business policies of President Trump in an interview on CNBC. Public Lands Message Fell on Deaf Ears with UT Congressman
OIA executive director Amy Roberts released a statement saying that concerns she expressed about Utah’s decision to push back against President Obama’s Bears Ears National Monument designation was dismissed as a media furor. NFHS Increases Authentication Fees on Balls to $0.50
The National Federation of State High School Association raised the fee for authentication to $0.50 per ball from $0.35. Report: Canada Goose Filed Stealth IPO
The high-end outerwear maker has filed confidentially with the SEC to go public in both New York and Toronto, Bloomberg reported, citing inside sources. Tecnica Group Reports 2016 Results
The Italian company’s operating profit grew last year at a single-digit rate on sales of €335 million, up 10% from 2014 on a comparable basis, excluding the divested Dolomite business. Bergans of Norway Sets North American Distribution
The Norwegian outerwear brand signed the GAEA Group in Canada to distribute its products in North America. Lifetime Products Files ITC Complaint over Basketball Backboards
Lifetime says that Spalding and Reliable Sports Equipment are infringing on its backboard patents no. 7,749,111, no. 8,845,463, and no. 8,852,034. O’Neill’s New CEO is Edwin Jonkers
The new leader of the Dutch-owned action sports brand is a veteran of Under Armour most recently, with stints at Li-Ning, Nike and Adidas previously. Etcetera: Mammoth Coolers, Vans, United Sports Brands
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