Brooks Running Awards Grants To Underfunded High Schools
Brooks Running selected 25 underfunded high school running teams as recipients for its 2016 Brooks Booster Club grants.
SFPRC Adds Former 24 Hour, Lifetime VP To Board
The Sport & Fitness Professional Resource Center brought on Dr. Kevin Steele to chair its Advisory Board.
Nike, NFL Unveil ‘Color Rush’ Uniforms
Nike, in collaboration with the NFL, unveiled this season’s ‘Color Rush’ uniforms, which will be worn only on special Thursday night games throughout the fall and winter.
Athleisure, Acquisitions Propel U.K.’s JD Sports Fashion
The British retailer reported same-store sales up 10 percent, which along with new locations propelled sales up 20 percent in its first half, ended July 30.
Greg LeMond Launches Carbon Fiber Venture
The three-time Tour de France champion is partnering with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to bring low-cost carbon fiber production to global markets.
Asics Listed On Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Asics Corp. has been selected for the second time as a component company of the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index.
Are Nitrate Supplements The Future Of Sports Nutrition?
Sport performance can be enhanced by a combination of nitrate supplementation and Sprint Interval Training, according to a study published on September 12, 2016 by Frontiers.
Under Armour Partners With Deion Sanders On Footwork Challenge
The nationwide video challenge encourages high school football teams to submit videos showcasing their adept footwork skills.
Polar Hires New President From Intel
Polar, a pioneer in wearable sports technology and heart rate monitoring, appointed industry leader Tom Fowler to President, Polar USA.
Equinox Opens In Williamsburg
Equinox opened its new Williamsburg gym at 246 Bedford Avenue, in a building that also includes a Whole Foods, Levi’s and Citibank.
Investor Resigns Big 5 Sporting Goods Board Seat
Dominic DeMarco of Stadium Capital Management LLC resigned his seat, saying the retailer had largely completed corporate governance reforms promised last year.
Camber Outdoors Names Leadership Award Winners
Stella Yu, founder and GM of Velo Saddles, will receive the Pioneering Woman Award and Katie Thompson, industrial design manager at Quality Bike Products (QBP) will receive the First Ascent Award.
Varsity Brands Launches School Spirit Award
Varsity Brands launched its 2017 Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards, kicking off on National School Spirit Day on September 16.
Concept III Names Clove Hitch Global Marketing Agency Of Record
The Chicago-based agency is charged with enhancing Concept III’s digital presence as well as developing an integrated, global campaign to reach key stakeholders.
Porsche Winterizes Training Products With Adidas
Adidas has teamed with legendary German automobile Porsche, in its majority-owned subsidiary Porsche Design Group, to create a range of outdoor training products for the active lifestyle consumer.
