The Glukos Company Inc., the sports nutrition brand, said Glukos was used by seven athletes from the United States at the Rio games who earned a collective five Olympic medals.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Finish Line Youth Foundation Grants More Than $144,000 in Q216
The 17 grants will help organizations in 12 states that focus on healthy lifestyles, youth development and special needs.
AstroTurf Sale to SportGroup Finalized
The merger will create arguably the largest outdoor sports surfacing company in the world.
Under Armour To Open Fourth Distribution Center In 2018
Under Armour plans to open a 1.3 million-square-foot e-commerce distribution and warehouse facility at Sparrows Point in Baltimore County, as part of the Tradepoint Atlantic redevelopment project. The facility will open in 2018.
G-III Apparel Falls Short
The apparel maker missed its second quarter earnings target and lowered its full-year guidance due to retailers shifting their buys toward in-season replenishment.
First National Concussion Education Day Scheduled For September
The Concussion Legacy Foundation created the first national concussion education day, Team Up Day, scheduled for September 13.
Callaway Acquires Toulon Design
Callaway Golf Company entered into an agreement to acquire Toulon Design, a putter company specializing in performance-driven design and customization.
Dwayne Johnson Leaks Under Armour Capsule
Under Armour is planning ahead to December 2016, when the brand will release its apparel collaboration with action movie star and WWE wrestler Dwayne Johnson.
Fitbit Ventures Into Virtual Reality
The connected health and fitness company released Fitbit Adventures, a series of personal, non-competitive virtual activity challenges.
SFIA: Industry Grows 2 Percent in 2015
The Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) released its 2016 State of the Industry Report (SOTI), which showed another moderate year of industry growth despite major disruption in the sporting goods sector.
Badger Sportswear Deal Points To Healthy M&A Trends
Badger Sportswear, a family-owned supplier of team uniforms, performance athletic wear and fanwear, has become the latest “best-in-class” sporting goods platform to find a buyer.
FESI Hosts EU Sport Policy Assembly
Efforts to strengthen Sport Policy continue, as the MEP presents his Report “Integrated approach to Sport Policy: Good Governance, accessibility and integrity.”
NFL Seeks Growth In Germany
The NFL selected Lagardère Sports to help grow its fanbase In Germany.
College Rank Names The 50 Best College Towns In America
Providence, RI, Gainesville FL and College Station, TX are among the towns making the list.
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