SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Lululemon Athletica’s Creative Director Resigns
Lululemon Athletica Inc. said that Lee Holman, executive vice president and creative director, has resigned for personal reasons. Holman will remain with the company until December 31, 2017.
NHL And Fanatics Launch “Breakaway” Fan Jersey
The NHL and Fanatics launched a full 31-team assortment of the League’s new official fan jersey, the “Breakaway.” This launch coincided with the launch of the League’s new Canadian-based e-commerce platform, NHLShop.CA.
Dick’s Sets 2017 Holiday Game Plan
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ holiday plans include extended store hours on Thanksgiving; Black Friday savings beginning on Sunday, November 19; exclusive styles from Adidas and the Bowflex M5; and free shipping on online orders.
Academy Sports Surprises Vet At Concord, NC Store
Academy Sports + Outdoors partnered with the Carolina Panthers to surprise a local veteran and his daughter with a $300 shopping spree to shop for Panthers products with Panthers lineman Damiere Byrd, Sir Purr, and cheerleaders at its location in Concord, NC.
Nike Re-Signs Giannis Antetokounmpo
Nike has signed Giannis Antetokounmpo to a “long-term partnership,” according to tweet from the Milwaukee Buck’s star player.
Power Plate Opens Pop-Up In Chicago
Power Plate, the manufacturer of vibration training products, opened a new pop-up experience to be located at the newly renovated 900 North Michigan Shops in Chicago.
Acushnet’s Q3 Boosted By 4.6 Percent Sales Gain In U.S.
Acushnet Holdings Corp., which owns Titleist and FootJoy, reported a profit in the third quarter against a loss a year ago due to improved margins and lower interest expense. Sales improved 2.3 percent.
Pacers Running Partners With FitRankings
Pacers Running, a multi-door running specialty retailer and events company headquartered in Washington DC, recently partnered with FitRankings’ universal platform for tracking fitness activity.
Hyland’s Seeks Teachers Who Dream Of Running Boston Marathon
Hyland’s, the Official Cramp Relief Sponsor of the Boston Marathon, announced that it will field a team of outstanding teacher athletes at the 2018 race.
Fitbit Selected For National Institutes of Health (NIH) Precision Medicine Research Program
Fitbit has been selected as the first wearable for use in the national All of Us Research Program established by the White House in 2015. This project is funded by a supplement to a funding award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI).
Academy Sports Opens Sixth Central Florida Location
Academy Sports + Outdoors opened its newest store in Orlando.
Adidas Launches New Adidas App
“To you, for you, with you” is the motto for the new Adidas app, which the sporting goods company revealed at Dreamforce, the world’s largest software conference, in San Francisco, CA.
Gaia’s Q3 Revenues Vault
Gaia Inc. reported total revenues rose 69 percent in the third quarter as 73 percent subscriber growth generated 85 percent increase in streaming revenues.
Golf Pride Grips To Open New Pinehurst Facility To Support Innovation
In addition to its global management and professional teams, the site will include an R&D lab with rapid prototyping capabilities, as well as a new consumer grip fitting studio.
Elite Sportswear Appoints President And CEO
Elite Sportswear L.P., which owns a number of cheer brands, appointed Girisha Chandraraj as its president and chief executive officer.
