October 03, 2018 Bidding War for Recruits Fueled Payments, Defense Claims in Hoopgate Trial
Ah Ha!!! So Adidas wasn’t just showering money on high school kids to get them to their schools in a total vacuum. It turns out that the Big a was competing against offers for these same players from other schools that were backed by none other than its competitors. Toys “R” Us Contemplates Relaunch
The bankrupt retailer cancelled the planned auction of its Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us intellectual property and instead will move forward as a newly-established, independent U.S. business.
The long time Nike employee is dead at 66 of unspecified causes. He joined Nike in 1982 and is most remembered for his role in leading the Nike action sports business. Implus Buys Kinesiology Tape Maker
The Berkshire Partners-owned company is acquiring RockTape, a supplier of kinesiology tape, medical education and other health and wellness products. Rylo Secures $20 Million Funding Round
The Series B round was led by Icon Ventures and brings the action camera maker’s total venture funding to $35 million, including participation from Accel Partners and Sequoia Capital. NICS Checks Dip Again in September
FBI background checks, as adjusted by the NSSF, declined for the sixth straight month, by 9.7% to 919,979 from 1,019,037 in Sep. last year.
Walmart is recalling about 246,000 Ozark Trail camp axes because the axe head can detach from the handle. Etcetera: L.L.Bean, 100%, Timberland
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