April 02, 2019 Volcom Sold to Authentic Brands Group, Management
The sports and lifestyle company was purchased from global luxury group Kering by Liberated Brands, a new entity minority owned by Authentic Brands, with Volcom chief Todd Hymel and its current management team taking the majority stake. Riddell Sued by Mother of CTE Victim
The wide-ranging suit in Northern District Illinois, Wilbourn vs. BRG Sports and Riddell, primarily attacks the helmet maker’s marketing of helmets and specifically the Revolution helmet marketing that initially claimed to reduce concussions by 31%. Avenatti Reiterates Claims against Nike
The high profile attorney said Nike paid the family of DeAndre Ayton and went to great lengths to cover their tracks. Under Armour Opens New EMEA Office
Amsterdam is the new home of Under Dog’s Europe, Middle East and Africa headquarters under managing director Massimo Baratto. New Balance Breaks Ground on Multi-Sport Athletic Complex
The TRACK at New Balance at Boston Landing will feature a hydraulically-banked 200-meter indoor track, a regulation hard court, turf field space and a separate warm-up track along with seating capacity for up to 5,000 spectators.
Ocean Reef is recalling about 1,000 Neptune Space integrated diving masks because the full face scuba mask’s regulator can cause restricted airflow. Etcetera: Arc’teryx, Puma, CODI, Christy Sports, Rockport, Reef, BSN Sports, La Sportiva, Salomon
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