MUMBAI: Tablez, a leading organized retail group, has partnered with the French global sporting retailer, GO Sport, to open the first sports superstore in India at Seawoods Grand Central Mall, Navi Mumbai. The brand will host a multitude of sports brands under one roof, making it the first multi-sport and multi-brand destination for sports enthusiasts. The store was inaugurated by cricketers Surya Kumar Yadav and Aditya Tare.
Marketing
Aug 14, 2017 13:08
BENGALURU: The Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA)'s decision to host a $100,000 ATP Challenger tournament from 20 to 26 November this year should come as welcome news to Indian tennis players.
Aug 09, 2017 19:08
BURBANK, California: The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire majority ownership of BAMTech, the digital media company spun off from MLB Advanced Media, and will launch its ESPN-branded multi-sport video streaming service in early 2018, followed by a new Disney-branded direct-to-consumer streaming service in 2019.
Aug 09, 2017 18:08
MUMBAI: In a move designed to scale up its outreach in India’s fast growing retail entertainment space, Smaaash Entertainment, co-owned by Shripal Morakhia and Sachin Tendulkar has acquired 100 per cent stake in bluO entertainment, a premium bowling and entertainment format operated by PVR.
While financial details were not divulged, Economic Times reports that the purchase price was Rs860 million.
Aug 09, 2017 18:08
MUMBAI: In a move designed to scale up its outreach in India’s fast growing retail entertainment space, Smaaash Entertainment, co-owned by Shripal Morakhia and Sachin Tendulkar has acquired 100 per cent stake in bluO entertainment, a premium bowling and entertainment format operated by PVR.
While financial details were not divulged, Economic Times reports that the purchase price was Rs860 million.
Aug 04, 2017 09:08
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany: adidas has majorly upped its marketing spends till 2020 on the back of soaring sales in consecutive quarters.
The German sportswear giant, which announced an extension of its partnership with North America's Major League Soccer (MLS) on Wednesday, has seen sales grow 28 per cent in China and 26 per cent in North America in the last quarter.
Aug 01, 2017 12:08
NEW YORK: Discovery Communications, Inc. and Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Monday announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Discovery to acquire Scripps in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $14.6 billion, or $90 per share, based on Discovery’s Friday, July 21 closing price.
Jul 31, 2017 15:07
MONTREAL: Mahindra Racing has capped off its best ever season in the FIA Formula E Championship with second place at the Montreal ePrix.
Jul 31, 2017 12:07
MUMBAI: Falcons TTC emerged champions of the inaugural CEAT Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), the country’s newest franchise sports league, after beating Shazé Challengers 14-9 in the final at the NSCI here Sunday.
According to the tournament rules, in the knockout stage the team that secures 14 points first is declared winner.
Awards:
MVP Male - Liam Pitchford - Rs100,000
Jul 29, 2017 18:07
LONDON: The IAAF World Championships London 2017 has announced that more than 660,000 tickets have sold for the championships, which start exactly six days Saturday, meaning the 2017 edition is already set for the best ever attendance.
Jul 22, 2017 14:07
MUMBAI: Swansea City has reportedly described as "absolute nonsense", news circulating that Sahara Force India F1 team co-owner Vijay Mallya is readying a £110 million ($143 million) offer to take over the struggling Premier League club.