SGB Update Sports & Fitness
PGA Tour Superstore To Open At Hilton Head
PGA Tour Superstore is opening a store in the Hilton Head /Bluffton area in South Carolina. The 25,000 square foot location is at 1129 Fording Island Road Bluffton, SC 29910, near the Home Depot at the intersection of U.S. 278 and Burnt Church Road and will be an anchor in the Bluffton Crossing shopping center. […]
Puma To Sponsor Olympique De Marseille
The signing came days after Adidas indicated it would not be renewing its contract with the French soccer club.
New Balance Launches ‘This is Boston’ Campaign
The campaign features Boston Bruins Zdeno Chara and Torey Krug, pro skateboarder PJ Ladd, 2016 Olympic runner Abbey D’Agostino, middle-distance runner Cory McGee and Boston Red Sox Dustin Pedroia and Brock Holt.
Yue Yuen Sees 37 Percent Profit Gain In 2016
Sales rose 0.5 percent in the year as gains at Pou Sheng, its retail business, offset a modest decline in its footwear manufacturing operations.
Finish Line Suffers Big Q4 Miss
Finish Line reported fourth-quarter earnings excluding charges came in well below guidance as “the overall retail environment in February became increasingly difficult” and markdowns were required to reduce inventory levels.
Perry Ellis Sees Momentum In Golf And Nike Swim
George Feldenkreis, chairman, said the rash of department store closures “is a positive development in the long run, especially in light of the way in which retailers moving these days and the demographic implication of Generation Z, Generation Y versus Generation X.”
NRF Predicts Later Easter Will Lead To Increased Spending
The NRF’s annual survey suggested that spending for Easter is expected to reach $18.4 billion, up 6 percent over last year’s record $17.3 billion and a new all-time high in the survey’s 14-year history.
Alex Rodriguez To Open UFC Gym Franchise
The former Major League Baseball star purchased the UFC Gym franchise located in Kendall, FL and secured developmental rights for additional gyms throughout Miami – Dade County.
Nomadix Partners With REI
The environmentally friendly active lifestyle and outdoor company has partnered with REI to bring eco-friendly towels to the outdoor and active lifestyle space.
United Sports Brands Canada Completes Transition To Subsidiary Model
United Sports Brands, the parent of Shock Doctor, McDavid, Cutters and Nathan, completed its transition in Canada from a distributor model to a subsidiary business structure.
Inov-8 Appoints Interim Canadian Exec
Inov-8 named Christian Triquet, formerly president of Merrell Canada, as interim executive of its Canadian branch extension of the North American subsidiary.
Varsity Brands Wins Supreme Court Copyright Case
The 6-2 ruling bolsters the legal protections for pictures and graphic designs.
Dick’s To Open Store In Encinitas, CA
This will be the retailer’s 687th Dick’s store in the nation and 50th in the state of California.
Dynatronics To Acquire Hausmann Industries
Dynatronics Corporation announced an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Hausmann Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of branded, high quality physical therapy and athletic training products. The purchase price is approximately $10.0 million in cash.
Camber Outdoors Conducts 2017 Workplace Survey
The survey runs March 22 – April 7 and will inform broad-based study of workplace experiences in the active-outdoor industries.
