SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Nike Countersues Kawhi Leonard Over Logo
Nike has countersued Kawhi Leonard in a dispute over the NBA star’s signature “Klaw” logo.
Rugby-Style Tackling May Have Lower Force Of Impact Than Football-Style Tackling
The style of tackling used in rugby may be associated with a lower force of impact than the style used in football, according to a preliminary study of college athletes that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology Sports Concussion Conference in Indianapolis July 26-28, 2019.
Freemotion Appoints Sales Director For Europe
Freemotion, the commercial fitness manufacturer, has appointed Apostolos Seintis as sales director for Europe.
Decathlon To Open New Store in San Francisco
Decathlon announced that it will be opening another major brick and mortar store in the Bay Area, its third location in the U.S. The newest location be in the Potrero Center shopping mall at the corner of 16th Street and Bryant Street.
Puma Reported To Be Close To €300 Million Borussia Dortmund Deal
Puma is close to an agreement on a club-record, ten-year deal worth more than €300 million (US$336 million), according to SportBild.
And1 Restores Central City Park In New Orleans
And1’s national Paint the Park initiative, hosted by the footwear and apparel brand’s newest ambassador NBA Star Montrezl Harrell and fueled by Walmart has restored a popular community park in the Central City section of New Orleans.
Fleet Feet And Girls On The Run Announce SoleMates National Partnership
Fleet Feet has signed on as the official retail and sporting goods partner of SoleMates, a Girls on the Run (GOTR) program that empowers adults to achieve fitness and running-related goals while raising money, support, and awareness for Girls on the Run.
HanesBrands Earns Corporate Social Responsibility Award
HanesBrands, the parent of Hanes and Champion, has earned the CSR Footprint social impact award for supporting at-risk youth in El Salvador.
Varsity Brands Appoints Chief Technology Officer
Varsity Brands, the parent of BSN Sports, Varsity Spirit and Herff Jones, announced that it has accelerated its investment in a digital, technology-enabled future with the addition of Jaime Jaramillo as the company’s first chief technology officer.
Nike Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
Nike has settled a racial discrimination lawsuit initially filed in 2017 by a 15-year company veteran just before the case was heading for trial. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. A Nike spokesman told Portland Business Journal that lawsuit was resolved to both parties’ satisfaction.”
Colin Kaepernick ‘Dream Crazy’ Nike Commercial Gets Nominated For Emmy
Nike’s “Dream Crazy” commercial, supporting Nike’s 30th-anniversary “Just Do It” campaign and controversially narrated by Colin Kaepernick, has been nominated for an Emmy award for Outstanding Commercial.
Echelon Fit Secures Investment From North Castle Partners
Echelon Fit, the maker of Echelon Fit connected spin bikes and on-demand digital workouts, announced a growth capital infusion from North Castle Partners. The investment comes approximately one year after the official direct-to-consumer launch of Echelon Fit.
MLS, Adidas Partner With Germany FA On Academy Goalkeeping Course
Major League Soccer and Adidas announced a new partnership with the German Football Association (DFB) to train MLS academy goalkeeper coaches and goalkeepers through a series of immersive year-long development courses.
NC State Basketball Accused Of Level I NCAA Violations
The NCAA issued a Notice of Allegations against North Carolina State, accusing the Wolfpack of two Level I violations and two Level II violations tied to college basketball’s recruitment scandal.
BSN Sports Acquires Hillock Sports
BSN Sports, a division of Varsity Brands, announced that it has acquired Hillock Sports, LLC, based in Murray, UT. Hillock has been serving team sports customers in Utah and neighboring states for 20 years.
