Foot Locker Unveils ‘Five Borough Challenge’ Team
Comprised of five local runners who have each overcome significant personal challenges, the team will run the first 13 miles of the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon together.
Hoka Partners With New Jersey New York Track Club
Running shoe brand owned by Deckers Brands adds its second sponsorship of a world-class running club.
Summit Sports Relocates Michigan Store
The outdoor adventure and action gear retailer has moved its Keego Harbor, MI store to a new location in Bloomfield Hills, MI.
Body Glove Acquired By Marquee Brands
Body Glove is the third investment for Marquee Brands, following its acquisition of Italian luxury brand Bruno Magli and British fashion brand Ben Sherman.
Exolifestyle Signs Keanu Neal As Brand Ambassador
CEO Vaughan Dugan stated that adding the Atlanta Falcons first-round draft pick “is a huge step in gaining exposure within professional sports.”
Hibbett Sports Adds Board Member
Karen S. Etzkorn, EVP at HSNi, joins the board, bringing its current membership to nine directors.
Sturm, Ruger’s Q3 Profits Jump
Sales increased 34 percent and earnings per share jumped 66 percent from the third quarter of 2015.
Columbia To Relocate Sorel HQ To Downtown Portland
Columbia Sportswear Co. will relocate its Sorel footwear brand headquarters and 45 employees to downtown Portland, OR.
Scarpa Retains Sales Reps In South-Central U.S.
Conner Larsen will represent the brand in the south-central U.S., including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Louisiana.
Puma’s Jay Piccola To Retire
The president and general manager of Puma North America region since 2000 will retire, mid-2017.
Big 5 Sales Rise Thanks To Closed Competition
With Sports Authority and Sport Chalet stores now closed, Big 5 stores benefitted with a 6.8-percent rise in same-store sales for the third quarter.
Hillsound Adds Sales Reps In Rockies, Mid-Atlantic and Pacific NW
Green River Sales will represent Hillsound in the Rocky Mountain region, Dedication Sports Group in the Mid-Atlantic and PlayNorthWest in the Pacific Northwest.
NSGA Finds Hispanic Population Heavily Involved In Sports & Fitness
The National Sporting Goods Association released a study, Scouting the Hispanic Market, which revealed that 92 percent of Hispanics consider sports and exercise extremely or very important to their family’s lifestyle.
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Launches New App
App features include group creation and tracking, performance tracking, village navigation, lift ticket pre-purchase capabilities and lift, trail and snow data.
UFC Gym Opens Second Houston Area Location
The 9,000-square-foot location in Pearland, TX includes a 24-foot Octagon, strength training and cardio machines and more.
