SGB Update Sports & Fitness

Nike To Open Moscow Flagship
Nike will open a flagship store in Moscow on Air Max Day, March 26. The store is another one of its recent statement locations that “transform sport retail through digitally connected experiences.” Recent openings have included Nike Soho last year and Nike Miami and the Nike & Jordan Basketball Experience Store in Beijing this year. […]
Zappos President To Leave In June
Steve Hill, president of Zappos, will step down in June, according to Footwear News.

Ultimate Direction Kicks Off 2017 FKT Grant Project
The hydration and wearable gear company launched its 2017 grant program to aspiring athletes who are planning a Fastest Known Time attempt in 2017.

Riddell Moving Headquarters
Riddell is moving its corporate headquarters to Des Plaines, IL, about half a mile from its current offices in Rosemont.

The North Face Names New Endurance Running Team Members
The North Face added Zach Miller and Andrew Miller to its endurance running team, joining the likes of Rory Bosio, Dean Karnazes and Rob Krar.

Nearly 12,000 Attend IHRSA’s Annual Convention & Trade Show
IHRSA 2017 attracted nearly 12,000 industry professionals (health club operators, suppliers, and fitness industry professionals) including over 7,400 Convention & Trade Show attendees.

Road Race Finishers See Third Straight Year Of Declines
For the third straight year, the number of road race finishers declined in the U.S., as 16.96 million runners crossed a finish line in 2016, a one percent decrease from the 17.1 million finishers in 2015, according to Running USA’s U.S. Road Race Trends report.

RYU Apparel Opens Third Retail Location
RYU is also planning to open its first Toronto location in spring 2017 before opening an additional store in British Columbia, giving the apparel brand a total of five locations.

Hari Mari Launches Baseball-Themed Flip Flops
The Dallas-based sandal brand unveiled its new collaboration flip flop with Nokona, the Texas company known for its hand-crafted leather baseball gloves.
T&B Sports Closing Santa Rosa Location
T&B Sports is closing its store in Santa Rosa, CA. The team dealer will continue to operate its San Rafael store.

UFC Gym To Open In Richmond, VA
The new facility features a 24-foot octagon, strength training and cardio machines, battle ropes, agility ladders, a bag room, group fitness studios, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu studio and other training equipment.

Feetures Signs Middle Distance Runner Kyle Merber
A member of the world record setting-distance medley relay team, Merber will enter the 2017 outdoor season vying for his first world outdoor team.
STX Sponsors USA Field Hockey
USA Field Hockey and STX jointly announced a brand new partnership that will include design and development of all on-pitch and off-pitch apparel through the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. As the official apparel provider to the national governing body of the sport of field hockey, the STX brand will make its return to the Olympics […]

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.