SGB Update Sports & Fitness
USA Cycling Announces Jim Miller’s Return As Head Of Elite Athletics
USA Cycling President and CEO Rob DeMartini announced Scott Schnitzspahn’s resignation and Jim Miller’s return to USA Cycling.
SportsEngine Partners With USA Football
SportsEngine Inc., a leading provider of sport relationship management software, has signed on as the official provider of abuse prevention training for USA Football. In addition, SportsEngine’s subsidiary, National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI), is a new and preferred USA Football provider of youth football volunteer background checks.
Academy Sports Partners With Big 12
The Big 12 Conference and Academy Sports + Outdoors announced a new multi-year partnership featuring the first-ever title sponsorship of Big 12 Football Media Days.
HanesBrands Announces Executive Leadership Succession
HanesBrands, the parent of Champion, announced that Gerald W. Evans Jr. has notified the company’s board of directors of his decision to retire at the end of the current fiscal year, which ends Jan. 2, 2021.
Puma Withdraws Guidance Due To Coronavirus Uncertainty
Puma said it no longer expects its business will return to normal soon, despite encouraging signs coming out of China, adding it was abandoning the 2020 guidance it gave on February 19 that had assumed the crisis would be short-lived.
Adidas Warns Of 10 Percent Q1 Revenue Decline
Adidas said it expects first-quarter sales to fall more than 10 percent as revenues in Greater China tumble between €0.8 billion and €1.0 billion below the prior-year level due to the coronavirus outbreak. The guidance assumes a decline of about €100 million in Japan and South Korea while the rest of the world grows at a currency-neutral 6 percent to 8 percent.
RYU Apparel Appoints New CEO
RYU Apparel Inc., the Vancouver-based activewear brand, announced the resignation of Marcello Leone from his position as CEO and president. Cesare Fazari was appointed interim CEO, effective immediately.
IDC: Shipments Of Wearable Devices Reach 118.9 Million Units In Q4
The worldwide market for wearable devices grew 82.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 (4Q19), reaching a new high of 118.9 million devices shipped according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker.
Clif Bar Features Six Women Athletes On Packaging For First Time
For the first time in its 28-year history, Clif Bar will replace its iconic climber on its Clif Bar packaging with “real-life trailblazers” – six women athletes representing six different sports. The six athletes are Venus Williams, Megan Rapinoe, Ashima Shirashi, Jordyn Barratt, Lakey Peterson and Katerina Nash
Dick’s Q4 Earnings Beat Targets, To Remove Hunt From 440 Stores
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported fourth-quarter earnings topped Wall Street’s expectations as same-store sales rose 5.3 percent. The retailer also announced it was removing the hunt category from another 440 stores.
Adidas Employee At Germany Headquarters Contracts Coronavirus
Adidas said one of its employees at its headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Accell Group’s Sales Advanced 7.9 Percent In 2019
Accell Group N.V., the European bicycle company with brands such as Haibike, Koga, Batavus and Raleigh, reported 2019 revenues rose 7.9 percent.
In Memorium: Carl’s Golfland Founder Carl Rose
Carl F. Rose, who founded Carl’s Golfland in 1958 and turned it into one of the most successful golf retail and range operations in the country, has passed away.
Wilson, EvoShield And Xenith Join 2020 Rivals Football Camp Series
Wilson, EvoShield and Xenith have joined the 2020 Rivals Camp and Combine Series as official equipment partners, Reigning Champs Experiences (RCX) announced.
Fleet Feet Launches New Retail Concept Shop In Portland
Fleet Feet announced the debut of Fleet Feet Drop Shop, a new retail concept shopping experience in Portland, OR. The concept combines Fleet Feet’s 3D foot scanning technology and personalized outfitting experience with two-day home delivery.
