SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Salomon Appoints VP Of Footwear
Guillaume Meyzenq will now be responsible for innovation, product marketing, design, development, sourcing, sales and operation planning and commercial for the company’s footwear category.
RYU Apparel Launches Size Exchange Program
Officially launched January 1, 2017, Up-Down allows any customer whose size changes, either by adding muscle or losing weight, within one year of purchasing a RYU clothing item to return that piece to RYU or donate it to charity for a replaced item in a new size at 50 percent off.
Full Swing Golf Signs Smylie Kaufman
Full Swing, an indoor golf simulator company, signed Smylie Kaufman as its latest brand ambassador.
Tenacity Adventure Fitness Opens Climbing Room
The indoor climbing and bouldering area is located within 20 minutes of popular Tennessee climbing destinations.
A Netflix For Yogis?
International yoga teacher Kino MacGregor and multi-sport inspirational speaker Kerri Verna unveiled what they are calling the world’s first independent YogaTV channel.
Top Of The World And J. America Form One Company
The planned merger is scheduled to close by the end of January. The combined business will include four distribution facilities across Oklahoma and Michigan, a design center in Columbus, Ohio, a sales office in North Carolina, and a Hong Kong-based sourcing office.
Nike Expands Support For Diversity With Two New Partnerships
Nike Inc. unveiled two new partnerships with world-class community organizations, PeacePlayers International and MENTOR.
Luxottica And Essilor Confirm Merger Details
Based on a preliminary analysis, the combined group is expected to progressively generate revenue and cost synergies ranging from €400 million to €600 million in the medium term.
Newton Running Unveils Massive 2017 Ambassador Team
The group was culled from more than 860 applications and sits at nearly 100 people, comprising athletes, students, new runners, elite age groups, teachers, coaches, professionals, mothers, fathers, philanthropists and more.
Maidenform Launches First-Ever Sport Bra Collection
The Maidenform Sport collection will be available at Kohl’s.
Epoch Lacrosse Partners With Indiana University
Epoch Lacrosse will be outfitting the Indiana University Men’s lacrosse team with its Integra Protective line of gloves, arm pads and shoulder pads for the 2017 season.
Puma Reels Big Sean From Adidas
Terms of the endorsement have not yet been released, however Big Sean is already showing pride for his new sneaker allegiance, wearing pumas in his new music video “Moves.”
Anytime Fitness Opens 100th U.K. Gym
The U.K. now becomes the fifth country with at least 100 Anytime Fitness gyms.
Stadium Goods Secures $4.6 Million In Equity Funding
The financing round was led by Forerunner Ventures (Warby Parker, Dollar Shave Club, Jet.com) and also includes The Chernin Group, among others. Mark Cuban is also a partner and advisor.
Bankruptcy Liquidation Sales Begin At McMaster Sports Ltd.
This Liquidation Sale includes a vast selection of all-mountain, twin tip, and cross-country skis, snowboards, boots, poles, bindings, winter and athletic clothing, running shoes and accessories.
