SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Retail Jobs Increased By Over 46,000 in February
Retail industry employment increased by 46,400 jobs in February over January, the National Retail Federation said. The number excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. Overall, the economy added 313,000 jobs, the Labor Department said.
Escalade Sports Earns Six American Advertising Awards
Escalade Sports marketing team took home six ADDY awards at the annual American Advertising Awards held on February 23 at the Old National Events Plaza in Downtown Evansville.
Chapel Hill Earns Top City for College Basketball Fans
Chapel Hill, NC; Lawrence, KS; and Los Angeles, CA ranked as the Best Cities for College Basketball Fans, according to analysis by WalletHub, the personal-finance website.
Academy Sports Appoints General Counsel
Academy Sports + Outdoors appointed Rene Casares as its senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. Casares, 42, joined Academy in July 2013 as senior director, associate general counsel and assistant secretary, and was promoted in March 2016 to vice president, associate general counsel and assistant secretary. Prior to Academy, Casares served as an associate attorney […]
Accell Group’s 2017 Profits Erode
Accell Group reported sales rose 3.7 percent in 2017 while operating profits were down 37 percent due in part to a weak performance and transformation of the organization in the North America region.
Accell North America Appoints New CEO
Accell North America (ANA) announced that it has appointed W. John Short as its new chief executive officer. Short will oversee all Accell Group operations and investments in North America and will report to newly appointed Accell Group global CEO and Management Board Chairman Ton Anbeek.
Celebrity Athletes Take The Stage On Capitol Hill To Promote Active Lifestyles
The 19th annual National Health Through Fitness Day on March 7 featured Herschel Walker, Pat LaFontaine and other elite athletes encouraging Congress to pass the bipartisan HSA reform, which includes the PHIT Act.
Poll: Dick’s Favorability Rating Remain “Fairly Stable” Following Gun Sale Policy Change
According to analysis from Morning Consult Brand Intelligence, Dick’s Sporting Good’s overall net favorability has remained fairly stable since its announcement on February 28 that it would tighten restrictions on gun sales.
MyHOUSE Sports Gear To Sponsor WPIAL
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) has secured MyHOUSE Sports Gear as the League’s newest sponsor.
Ultimate Direction Partners With Carmichael Training Systems
Ultimate Direction, the maker of hydration and wearable gear, announced its official partnership with Carmichael Training Systems (CTS), a specialist in endurance training, sports nutrition and performance coaching.
Dorel Sports Returns To Growth In Q4
Dorel Industries Inc. reported fourth quarter revenue at its Dorel Sports segmnet inched up 0.6 percent in the fourth quarter, rebounding from a drop of 18 percent in the third quarter. The turnaround was helped by strong performances in Cycling Sports Group (CSG)’s International business and at Caloi that offset continued weakness globally at independent bicycle dealers.
New Balance Supports Sports Leadership Program At UMass Boston
The University of Massachusetts Boston will be launching a new Sport Leadership program with the help of a $5 million gift from New Balance and its chairman, Jim Davis, representing the largest gift in UMass Boston history.
Stefan Jentzsch Resigns As Member Of Adidas Supervisory Board
Dr. Stefan Jentzsch, member of the Supervisory Board of Adidas AG, announced his resignation from office as of the conclusion of the company’s Annual General Meeting on May 9, 2018.
Physical Activity Study Shows 28 Percent of Americans Inactive
For more than five years, over a quarter of the U.S. population has indicated they were inactive. However, the 2018 Physical Activity Council Participation Report also indicates a moderate rise in participation for many sports and activities, including fitness sports, outdoor sports and winter sports.
Casa Grande High School To Outfit Entire Football Roster In VICIS ZERO1 Helmets
Casa Grande High School becomes the first team in California to equip their football roster with the VICIS ZERO1 helmet. Originally introduced to NFL and NCAA teams, the ZERO1 is now available to high school programs for the 2018 season.
