SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Reebok Launches Sale Of Headquarters
Reebok appointed CBRE Capital Markets team to sell its 65-acre headquarters campus in Canton, MA.
GoPro Launches First Debt Offering
GoPro Inc., marking its first debt offering since going public nearly three years ago, plans to sell $150 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2022.
New Balance To Sponsor England And Wales Cricket Board
New Balance signed a five-year deal to replace Adidas as the Official Kit Supplier to England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the England cricket teams.
Nike’s Concentration At Foot Locker Dips
About 68 percent of Foot Locker’s sales came from Nike Inc. in 2016, down from 72 percent in 2015, according to Foot Locker’s annual report.
Headsweats Becomes Official Headwear Of Pickleball Championships
As part of the partnership, Headsweats has created a full collection of pickleball designs. Each pickleball style has features intended to keep players focused on winning the next point.
UFC Gym To Open 10 Taiwan Locations
UFC Gym formed an exclusive partnership with Life Wellness International Development to open 10 locations throughout Taiwan.
Equinox Unveils First East Bay Club In Berkeley
Equinox’s fitness floors unite free weights and cardio equipment with functional training space, creating a setting where members can work out on their own, or with one of Equinox’s personal trainers.
Darby Communications Names Stand Up Initiative Selections
To kick off the program, Darby Communications will work with the American Alpine Club (AAC), a non-profit that focuses on advocacy and leadership to support the climbing community and promote conservation.
Stormtech Performance Apparel Appoints VP Of Marketing
Stormtech Performance Apparel, a maker of performance, technical apparel, bags and accessories based in Vancouver, hired Michael Dalzell, formerly at The North Face, as VP of marketing.
GU Energy Labs Sponsors 2017-2018 Ragnar Trail Series
GU will be on-site at the events, helping fuel the Ragnar teams who are working together to finish a course over two days and one night, pushing their limits alongside friends and a community of runners
Outdoor Retailer Parent Files For IPO
Revenues in the sports trade show industry sector, which includes Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo and Interbike, grew at a CAGR of 14 percent from 2014 to 2016.
JanSport Collegiate Licensed Apparel Faces Layoffs
VF Corp. is eliminating 380 jobs due to the closing of its apparel decoration operations. The layoffs are related to its JanSport Collegiate Licensed Apparel business, which will be winding down business over the coming months.
Rawlings Renews Licensing Agreement With NFL
The new agreement went into effect on April 1, 2017 and will give Rawlings continued rights in categories such as footballs, portable chairs, canopies, coolers, tables, softees and slow cookers.
Pearl Izumi To Sponsor USA Triathlon
Pearl Izumi will outfit the elite athletes on the USA Triathlon and USA Paratriathlon National Teams with cycling apparel to wear at ITU events and for training purposes.
Sports Direct Completes Sale Of Dunlop
Sports Direct completed the sale of its Dunlop business to Japan-based Sumitomo Rubber Industries for $137.5 million.
