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Keen Signs On As REI Outessa Sponsor

Keen will be offering guided hikes with REI instructors, informational sessions on injury prevention and how to pick the right shoe size for a proper fit on the trail.

Asics Establishes Boston Base

Said Gene McCarthy, president and CEO, Asics America, in an interview with SGB, “Setting up a global hub in Boston allows us to better align with our strategic initiatives and focus on key areas for growth, including our apparel and digital teams.”

Asics Opening Boston Design Hub

The move punctuates the brand’s overall growth strategy, adds to the brand’s presence in Boston to its already existing global digital hub that opened in Spring 2016 and grows its U.S. presence on both coasts: Irvine, CA and Boston, MA.

Nike To Open Moscow Flagship

Nike will open a flagship store in Moscow on Air Max Day, March 26. The store is another one of its recent statement locations that “transform sport retail through digitally connected experiences.” Recent openings have included Nike Soho last year and Nike Miami and the Nike & Jordan Basketball Experience Store in Beijing this year. […]

Road Race Finishers Down For Third Straight Year

The 5K distance saw an increase in finishers in 2016, with 8.24 million runners crossing the finish line. However, the 10K, half marathon and “other” distances saw decreases of four percent or greater. The marathon finisher total remained flat.