SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Acushnet Trims Loss In Q3
The improved bottom-line results came despite a 5.5-percent revenue decrease in Titleist golf balls due to the bankruptcies of Sports Authority and Golfsmith, as well as the timing of product launches.
Nashville To Host 47th Annual National Athletic Directors Conference
Speakers at the event being held December 9-13 include Clark Kellogg, lead college basketball studio analyst for CBS Sports, and Kenny Davis, captain of the 1972 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team.
PGA Merchandise Show To Mark 64th Year
Approximately 1,000 golf companies and brands will exhibit at the the annual show in Orlando on January 24-27.
Iconix Hires Chief Marketing Officer
Jamie Cygielman brings marketing and business development experience from companies including The Jones Group, Madame Alexander Doll Company and Madison Square Garden.
Reebok Picks Seaport For New Boston HQ
Reebok said the location of its new home in the city of Boston will be at 25 Drydock Avenue in Boston’s Seaport District.
Lululemon’s Q3 Exceeds Guidance
Third-quarter earnings rose 28.5 percent with a boost from higher gross margins and a 7 percent comp gain. Sales and earnings both topped guidance.
GNC To Pay $2.25 Million For Illegal Dietary Supplement Sale
A report from Reuters said GNC admitted no wrongdoing. However, a Senior Justice Department official said the prosecution was “a significant step forward in reforming an industry rife with alarming practices.”
Target’s C9 Champion Refreshes Design With Anna Kaiser
Target also teased that the full C9 Champion line will refresh in early February.
Coleman Secures Review To Lower Duty Rates
The General Accounting Office confirmed it will review how the Foreign Trade Zone Board reviews applications involving textile imports, marking a victory for Coleman’s efforts to launch a new line of Made-in-USA life preservers.
Buff Inc. Renews BibRave Partnership
In 2017 Buff will once again serve as the official headwear sponsor of the BibRave Pros — BibRave’s network of running bloggers and ambassadors.
Backbone Media Bolsters PR Team
Backbone Media, a leading active lifestyle agency, added Christine Carter and Doug Stuart to its team.
Sweat Fitness Plans 9th Location
Sweat Fitness, the Philadelphia-based training and fitness boutique, will open its ninth location at One South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, come February 1, 2017.
Sport Climbing Added To 2018 Youth Olympic Games
The event will be a combined event of the three disciplines (bouldering, lead, speed) for both males and females.
Adidas By Stella McCartney Inks Deal With F1 Driver Carmen Jorda
Carmen joins the likes of Karlie Kloss, Caroline Wozniacki and Garbiñe Muguruza in bringing to life the Adidas by Stella McCartney brand ethos.
UFC Gyms To Open In Sydney And Melbourne
The Melbourne gym will serve as the first franchise in the state of Victoria, while the Sydney location will be the second to open in New South Wales.
