SGB Update Sports & Fitness
June Retail Sales Up 4.2 Percent Over 2017
June retail sales were up 0.07 percent seasonally adjusted from May’s strong performance and increased 4.2 percent unadjusted year-over-year as economic growth continued despite the U.S. trade war with China and other countries, the National Retail Federation said Monday. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants.
Pentland Brands Appoints Directors To Lead Team Sports, Berghaus & Fashion Footwear
Pentland Brands Limited has announced the appointment of three directors to head up the company’s Team Sports (Canterbury & Mitre), Berghaus and Fashion footwear brands (Ted Baker & Karen Millen).
IHRSA Urges Support For PHIT Bill Passage
H.R. 6312, a modified version of PHIT, removes exercise videos and exercise equipment from the definition of medical care but is better positioned to move onto to the next stage of the legislative process.
Reebok Partners With Danai Gurira
Reebok announced a new partnership with women’s award-winning playwright and actor Danai Gurira
PHIT Act Passes Key House Committee Vote, Heads to Full House For Vote
The top congressional tax committee, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways & Means, approved the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act, by a vote of 28-6. The PHIT Act was passed through the committee, and will be part of a larger package of health savings account (HSA) reform measures that the full House will vote on later this month.
NFL Announces Winners Of HeadHealthTECH Challenge IV
FieldTurf, Corsair Innovations and Yobel Technologies all received grants in the latest round of the TECH Challenge series.
Nike Adds Cathleen Benko To Board
Benko is vice chairman and managing principal of Deloitte LLP.
Nike Opens Nike Live Concept
Powered by the insights and engagement of thousands of NikePlus members across five zip codes in L.A., the store is a uniquely curated home for NikePlus Members and the style, sport and speed-obsessed consumers of the city.
Cliff Keen Athletic Signs Adam Coon
Cliff Keen Athletic has entered into a marketing and athlete endorsement deal with United States Men’s 130 KG Greco Roman and 125 KG Freestyle Wrestler Adam Coon.
Peak Sport Establishes Partnership With Belgium Olympic Committee
Later this year in October during the Argentinian youth Olympic Games, the Belgium delegation will be equipped with gear specially designed and produced by Peak on the Olympic podium, as well as during the Minsk European games next year and the Tokyo Olympic Games in two years.
Retailers Go Digital With Saucony’s Great American Running Store Challenge
Earlier this month, Saucony launched the Great American Running Store Campaign, honoring retailers and local communities throughout the U.S., encouraging consumers to “Run Big and Shop Small.” A unique digital extension of the campaign is a FitRankings-powered digital challenge, which will place retailers in a real-time, head-to-head competition for miles from July 11-July 21.
Pukka Re-Signs With OHSBCA Through 2021
Pukka, based in Findlay, OH, signed an agreement that continues to make the company the “Official Headwear Supplier” of the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association through the year 2021.
Varsity Brands And GoFundMe Partner To Support School Sports
Varsity Brands, the parent of BSN Sports and Varsity Spirit, and GoFundMe, the world’s largest social fundraising platform, announced an exclusive partnership to change the way teams raise money for school groups, sports teams, their players, communities and related extracurriculars.
Adidas Partners With Team Jamaica Lacrosse
Adidas announced a new partnership to become the official athletic footwear, apparel and equipment brand for Team Jamaica Lacrosse.
SFIA Argues Against Trade War
“SFIA believes a trade war will hurt American consumers, businesses and workers. It’s not clear how this gets resolved once it starts,” said SFIA CEO and president Tom Cove.
