SGB Update Sports & Fitness
GNC Welcomes New Chief U.S. Officer
GNC Holdings, Inc. appointed Josh Burris as chief U.S. officer. Burris will be responsible for GNC’s retail and franchise operations, merchandising, supply chain strategy as well as strategic partnerships in the United States.
Track160 Closes $5 Million Funding Round
Track160, a leading optical tracking based sports analytics company, announced a $5 million Series A funding round, led by the ADvantage Sports Tech Fund.
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation Supports El Paso Middle Schools
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation (DSGF) partnered with Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes’ Mission Tiger to give a Sports Matter grant to every public middle school athletic department in El Paso — a total donation of $500,000 — to help give more middle school kids access to sports.
Champion To Sponsor PlayVS
Champion has become the uniform and fanwear provider of PlayVS, the official platform for high school esports competition, to join a number of other esports sponsorships.
New Balance Foundation Reaches $100 Million In Total Grants
Boston-based New Balance Foundation announced it has reached a major milestone of $100 million in total grants to non-profits. From an initial $31,000 grant-making investment in 1981, New Balance Foundation contributions have grown to provide millions in funding to develop high-impact, long-term, sustainable initiatives that enrich the lives of children, their families and their communities.
Nautilus Appoints CFO
Nautilus Inc. announced that Aina Konold has been appointed chief financial officer. Most recently, she was the founding CFO for Gap Inc. in China.
Darn Tough Vermont Appoints Director Of E-Commerce
Darn Tough Vermont, U.S. manufacturer of performance outdoor and lifestyle socks, announced the appointment of Ryan Dahlstrom as Director of E-Commerce. As the company continues to experience growth at retail and online, Dahlstrom will be responsible for the brand’s global e-commerce trajectory and that it remains strategic and complementary to the business model. Having most […]
Topgolf To Open Location In Cleveland
Topgolf Entertainment Group announced plans to open its newest Ohio location in Cleveland at 9 a.m. Friday. The three-level, 65,000-square-foot venue will feature popular Topgolf games and technology, private event spaces and more.
Americans Resolve To Prioritize Health And Wellness in 2020
When asked about their top focus areas for the New Year, more than half (51 percent) of Americans said health and wellness while only 27 percent chose financial stability, according to the annual New Year’s Resolution Study conducted by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America.
Justice Department To Review Google’s Pending Acquisition Of Fitbit
The U.S. Justice Department will review plans by Google to acquire Fitbit Inc for possible antitrust issues.
MP Brand Launches Phelps Test Team
MP Brand, Michael Phelp’s swim brand designed by Aqua Sphere, announced the launch of the Phelps Test Team, an all-new online platform designed for the global swimming community.
iFit Raises $200 Million To Accelerate Connected Fitness Category
iFit, the connected fitness streaming platform based in Logan, UT, announced the completion of a $200 million growth equity investment led by Pamplona Capital Management. iFit is owned by ICON Health & Fitness.
Nike Employees March At Headquarters For Women’s Rights
Hundreds of Nike employees on Monday marched in protest at its headquarters over the company’s treatment of women , according to local and national reports. This march took place as Nike reopened a building named after disgraced running coach Alberto Salazar, the coach of Nike’s shuttered Oregon Project.
Riddell Partners With NetVirta
Riddell entered a strategic partnership with tech company NetVirta to advance head protection with mobile 3D technology.
The Ironman Group Bolsters Global Partnership Leadership Team
The Ironman Group, a Wanda Sports Group company, announced the addition of Matt Wikstrom and Chris Marciani to its Global Partnership leadership team.
