SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Foot Locker Partners With Fred Jordan Mission
Foot Locker Inc. will again partner with Fred Jordan Mission to distribute nearly 5,000 pairs of brand new athletic shoes to underprivileged children in the Los Angeles area.
Anta Becomes Beijing Olympics Sponsor
Anta signed on as the Official Partner of Sports Apparel for the Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (Beijing 2022).
STX Partners With University of Miami
STX LLC announced it has reached an agreement to be the official equipment supplier to the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey program at Miami University.
Compass Health Brands Acquires Richmar
Compass Health Brands, a provider of medical devices used for homecare, rehabilitation, and pain management, announced the acquisition of Richmar. Terms of the purchase are not being disclosed.
RYU Apparel Secures Retail Location In Brooklyn
The 2,800-square-foot space located in the Williamsburg neighborhood will be RYU’s first U.S. store.
Report: Finish Line In Merger Negotiations With Sports Direct
The Finish Line is in “direct negotiations to buy Finish Line, and an acquisition could be announced in the coming weeks,” according to a report from the New York Post.
Mueller Named Official Supplier Of The World Federation Of Athletic Training And Therapy
Mueller Sports Medicine cemented its relationship with the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT) and is now their Official Supplier of Sports Medicine Products.
Golf Rounds Played Increase Slightly In August
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played increased 0.8 percent in August. The biggest regional gains were seen in West North Central, up 7.8 percent; South Central, 4.8 percent; and East North Central, 3.0 percent.
Russell Throws In The Towel On Uniforms
Kevin Reber, VP of sales, Russell Athletic, said in a letter to team dealers, “We are proud of our heritage, but to build lasting relationships with a new generation of athletes, we will need to focus our efforts and play to our strengths.”
Gatorade Settles Lawsuit Over Anti-Water Statements
Gatorade agreed not to make disparaging comments about water as part of a $300,000 settlement reached with the state of California in a dispute over false advertising.
Russell To Exit Team Uniforms
In a letter to team dealers, Russell Athletic said it was exiting the team uniform business to allow greater emphasis on the consumer retail market.
Nike Under Investigation In College Basketball Bribery Scandal
Nike’s grassroots basketball division, the Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL), has been served with a subpoena as part of the federal investigation into alleged corruption in college basketball, according to numerous media reports.
Asics Partners With Virgin Sport Festival
Asics signed on as the official athletic performance partner of the first-ever Virgin Sport Festival of Fitness in San Francisco.
HanesBrands Donates Activewear To Assist Hurricane Victims
HanesBrands announced that it is donating more than 1 million items of underwear and activewear to assist hurricane victims in Florida and Puerto Rico and is using its operations in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic to supply essentials to Puerto Rico employees.
TaylorMade Partners With Samsung
TaylorMade Golf Company and Samsung Electronics announced that TaylorMade’s myRoundPro statistical analysis platform will be available exclusively for the Gear S3 and recently announced Gear Fit2 Pro fitness band.
