SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Nike Appoints Twitter Exec To VP Of Digital Design
Nike, Inc. has hired Dantley Davis, former chief designer officer at Twitter, as VP of digital design.
NRF Calls For Visa And Mastercard To Cancel Swipe Fee Increases
The National Retail Federation urged Visa and Mastercard to cancel credit card swipe fee increases scheduled to take effect this month, citing a letter from both Republican and Democratic members of Congress saying higher fees would add to inflation.
Champs Sports Opens Homefield Concept In Pembroke Pines
Champs Sports, part of Foot Locker, Inc., will open the brand’s retail concept store, Champs Sports Homefield, in Pembroke Pines, FL, on April 23. The largest of all Foot Locker, Inc. subsidiaries worldwide totals more than 35,000 square feet.
Gregory Appoints General Manager
Gregory promoted John Sears to general manager overseeing global brand strategy and growth.
Rally House To Open In Omaha And Columbus
Rally House announced plans to open new stores in Omaha, NE and Columbus, OH.
USTA Promotes Sherr To CEO And Executive Director
Lew Sherr, the current chief revenue officer of the USTA, has been named USTA chief executive officer and executive director.
ABG Hires Entertainment Exec To Support International Growth
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), announced that sports and broadcast industry leader Kiyoshi Nakamura has joined its efforts in developing new business in the Asia-Pacific and European regions.
REI Increases Investment In Run Category
REI is piloting new store layouts and deepening staff training to support its running departments as part of a bigger investment in the running category.
Anta Sports Sees High-Teens Q1 Growth For Anta Brand
Anta Sports reported retail sales of Anta branded products recorded high-teens positive growth in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2021 while Fila’s retail sales saw mid-single-digit positive growth.
Asics Relaunches Sublimation Offering For Team Sports
Asics America has relaunched its sublimation offering for team sports through a new partnership with the largest sublimation manufacturer in the West.
Goat Signs Multi-Year Partnership With Paris Saint-Germain
The Los Angeles-based online retailer Goat has signed a multi-year global partnership with Paris Saint-Germain, the French sports giant, as its official sleeve partner.
Peloton Raises Monthly Subscription Fee For First Time
Peloton is hiking the monthly fee for its on-demand fitness content for the first time in its eight years in existence in North America while reducing prices across its Bike, Bike+ and Tread products.
March Retail Sales Grew Despite Higher Inflation
Retail sales grew in March even as inflation edged higher, the National Retail Federation said. The U.S. Census Bureau said overall retail sales in March were up 0.5 percent seasonally adjusted from February and up 6.9 percent year over year.
NBA And Foot Locker Europe Announce Multiyear Partnership Expansion
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Foot Locker Europe announced a multi-year partnership expansion that will see the NBA and Foot Locker Europe refurbish basketball courts and host youth basketball clinics and events across Europe.
Hammerhead Promotes Vice President Of Product
Hammerhead, the Karoo 2 cycling computer maker, promoted Jessica Braun to vice president of product. In her new role, she will lead its software and hardware teams.
