SGB Update

Wolverine World Wide Opens New Waltham, MA Headquarters

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. announced the grand opening of its 245,000-square-foot-regional headquarters at 500 Totten Pond Road in Waltham, MA. The new Wolverine campus is home to the Sperry, Saucony, Keds and Stride Rite  brands.

Orangetheory Fitness Promotes New President

Orangetheory Fitness’ CEO Dave Long announced the promotion of David Carney as the new President of the growing fitness franchise. Carney, a 30-year industry veteran with operations experience, joined the company in 2014 as COO.

ACE Study: SUP Not a Significant Workout

Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) may not provide a medically significant workout, according to new findings by the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

Fitbit v. Jawbone Rival Grows with Patent Case Dismissal

Fitbit, the Kleenex of the fitness tracking industry, went after Jawbone last year in a case relating to three patents (portable monitoring, wearable heart-rate monitor and a system where a motion detector monitors physical activity), which were dismissed as invalid by U.S. International Trade Commission Judge Thomas Pender.

Textile Exchange Anoints Sustainability Leaders

Textile Exchange (TE) listed apparel brands doing the most to enhance sustainability in the textile supply chain through their use of organic cotton and other “preferred fibers.”

US Retail Bankruptcies Weigh on Thule

Thule Group reported its net sales grew just 0.5 percent in the Americas in the second quarter as the liquidation of Sports Authority and Sport Chalet depressed the overall market.