SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Survey Finds Runners Value Sports Sponsors
A survey conducted by Elevent found that runners are more sponsorship savvy than the general public, including having a more positive perception of sponsors and a willingness to work with them.
Nordstrom Names Two Executive Leaders
Nordstrom, Inc. promoted Deniz Anders to senior vice president and chief marketing officer and Nina Barjesteh, formerly a senior executive at Dick’s Sporting Goods, as president of Nordstrom’s product group.
Ex-President Of Polar Joins Nix Biosensors Advisory Board
Nix Biosensors welcomed Tom Fowler, former president of Polar, to its advisory board.
GT Bicycles Appoints Managing Director
GT Bicycles appointed Jason Schiers as managing director. Schiers will oversee the brand’s strategy and forward vision.
CalBike Executive Director Leaving To Join PeopleForBikes
CalBike’s Executive Director, Dave Snyder, will leave the organization in August to take a position as senior director of local innovation at the non-profit organization PeopleForBikes.
Connexa Sports Adds Board Member
Connexa Sports Technologies, Inc., formerly Slinger Bags, announced the appointment of Rohit Krishnan to its Board of Directors.
Aqua Leisure Opens Headquarters In Stoughton, MA
Aqua Leisure Recreation, LLC opened its headquarters in Stoughton, MA at 100 Technology Center Drive, Suite 500. The 20,000-square-foot-plus space relocated from Avon, MA, earlier this month.
Nike To Move To Larger Space At Dallas’ Northpark Center
Nike announced it is moving into a larger space in Dallas’ Northpark Center, which was vacated last month by H&M.
BikeFlights Announces Promotions
BikeFlights, a bicycle shipping service and supplier of bike boxes, has promoted two employees—Sparky Moir and Michael Potter—effective immediately.
IHRSA 2022 Draws Over 6,000 Industry Attendees
In its first in-person event since 2019, IHRSA’s 41st International Convention & Trade Show drew over 6,000 fitness industry professionals, spanning 75 countries.
361 Degrees Earnings Projected To Improve In First Half
361 Degrees International, Ltd. said profits for the six months ended June 30 are expected to increase by not less than 30 percent.
True Spec Adds Second Location In Chicago
True Spec Golf, the specialist in custom club fitting and club building, announced its newest facility in Geneva, IL. True Spec Chicago West will be the company’s 29th location.
Hypebeast Opens First Hypegolf Store In Japan
Lifestyle brand Hypebeast has collaborated with Jun Co, an apparel and lifestyle creation company, to launch the first Hypegolf store in Sarugaku-Cho Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
June Retail Sales Increased Despite Rising Inflation
Retail sales increased in June even as inflation climbed higher and drove up prices across the board, the National Retail Federation said.
Nike Style Store Opens In Seoul
Nike opened its first Nike Style store in the South Korean capital’s Hongdae neighborhood to “serve a distinct sport lifestyle audience through the lens of style, featuring gender-agnostic zones for fleece, tops, footwear, accessories, and other style-led collections.”
