Excluding gas, Costco’s same-store sales in the U.S. were up 5.5 percent in the U.S. and 6.0 percent overall. E-commerce sales advanced 12 percent.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Under Armour Replaces New Balance as University of Denver Partner
Under Armour reached a multi-year agreement to replace New Balance as the official athletic apparel supplier of the University of Denver. The program will be managed by Game One, which replaces BSN Sports.
Adidas to Pay Fine for Safety Violations at New York Warehouse
In the settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor, Adidas will pay $235,000 in penalties to resolve violations stemming from missing guardrails and unsafe ladders at a warehouse in upstate New York.
Under Armour Expands Partnerships with BSN Sports and Momentec Brands
Under Armour raised its commitment to the team uniform category in announcing the expansion of its partnership with BSN Sports and extension of its partnership with Momentec Brands.
Ahead Appoints Manager of Strategic Accounts
The headwear maker appointed Matt Ussery as manager of strategic account with responsibilities for managing top-tier clients. He most recently served as an outside sales repat Cutter & Buck, a fellow New Wave Group AB brand.
Culture Shift: Americans Are Ditching Fitness Influencers and Trusting Themselves
Rather than the ‘hustle culture’ fitness of the 2010s with its celebration of exhaustion, people are now prioritizing long-term health, injury prevention and mental well-being.
Peloton Launching Resale Market For Used Bikes, Treadmills
Peloton’s secondary marketplace, Repowered, gives customers the option to list their “pre-loved Peloton pieces” and will soon roll out an option for customers to purchase listed items directly from the site.
NSGA Names COO of Denver Athletic to Three-Year Board Term
Jessica Rose-Huggins of Denver Athletic in Englewood, CO, was appointed to the District II Board seat. Her three-year term began on June 1. She replaces Mick Montgomery, the president and CEO of Denver Athletic, who served two three-year terms on the Board.
UK Survey Explores Barriers to Broader Golf Participation
Nearly nine out of ten Brits who reside in the U.K. (87 percent) believe golf is exclusively played by those over 40, according to new research by England Golf that challenges long-held stereotypes about the sport.
Hudl Completes Acquisition of Titan Sports
Combining the company’s video analysis with Titan’s GPS player tracking will “empower coaches and athletes with objective training and performance insight, including knowing how fast players run, how hard they worked and when and athlete might be pushing too hard and risking injury.”
Academy Sports + Outdoors Expanding with Three New Locations
The retailer has opened two new locations in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. and Midlothian, Virginia; and will open another new store in Morgantown, West Virginia later this month.
EXEC: Hibbett Parent JD Sports Enters New Phase of U.S. Brand Consolidation
The owner of the City Gear, DTLR, Finish Line, JD and Shoe Palace retail brands in the U.S. market is ready to move to the next level in its retail brand consolidation here in the Colonies as DTLR and most City Gear stores will be merged under the DTLR brand.
USTA CEO Lew Sherr to Step Down
Lew Sherr is stepping down as CEO, effective June 30, to pursue a new professional opportunity outside of the tennis industry. USTA Board Chairman Brian Vahaly and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer Andrea Hirsch will serve as interim Co-CEOs while the organization searches for its next leader.
Nike Replaces Adidas as Sponsor of the UT San Antonio
Nike has partnered with Game One to become the official outfitter of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The initial agreement spans six years. UTSA previously partnered with Adidas from 2013 to 2025.
New Balance Expands BC Partnership to Include Football
Beginning with the upcoming 2025 season, New Balance will produce all BC Football apparel and footwear and introduce its first American football cleats. further expanding its apparel deal with Boston College.
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