SGB Update Sports & Fitness
LeBron James Named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson Of The Year
Sports Illustrated named Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James as its 2016 Sportsperson of the Year.
Nike Community Stores Award $240,000 In Grants
The grants were awarded through the Nike Community Impact Fund, which engages a committee of Nike employees and store athletes from across the U.S. to directly impact the local communities where they live and work.
RinseKit Named Spartan Race Los Angeles Shower Sponsor
The portable shower system is the Official Shower Area Sponsor of the Spartan Race Los Angeles for its December 10-11 end-of-season championship.
AthleteReg To Offer Endurance Sports Grants In 2017
The new initiative has been launched through the company’s BikeReg, RunReg, TriReg and SkiReg platforms, with $10,000 in grant funding available for selected programs.
Retired MLB Players Form PE Fund, Help EvoShield And Marucci Sports
Dugout Ventures, a private equity group of retired MLB pro players, was formed in early 2016 to support and foster baseball-specific companies and ventures.
Chuze Fitness Opens Second Colorado Location
The fitness center is offering free one-year memberships to local educators in the surrounding Westminster, Arvada and now Thornton communities.
Planet Fitness To Sponsor Times Square New Year’s Eve Event
Planet Fitness was named for the second year in a row a presenting sponsor of the iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration event, ringing in 2017
WISE Names Top Women In Sports Industry For 2017
WISE (Woman in Sports and Events), a resource for professional women in the sports business, named its nominees for the 2017 WISE Woman of the Year Award.
Nike To Open Mega-Store On Fifth Avenue
The six-story location is on the southwest corner of West 52 Street.
Reports: Fitbit To Acquire Pebble
Fitbit would acquire Pebble’s assets, including intellectual property and software, with the Pebble brand being phased out.
Court Approves Updated PSG Bidding Procedures
Following complaints from shareholders, the parent to Bauer, Mission and Easton brands, said courts have approved an updated bidding procedure plan for the company currently in bankruptcy.
24 Hour Fitness Opens In Kapolei, HI
The gym is located in the Ka Makana Ali’i Mall, which holds more than 150 new retail shops.
Under Armour Partners With Monmouth University
Under Armour will replace Nike beginning on June 1, 2017.
Bermuda Sands Appoints Mountain Khakis Talent As New CEO
Bermuda Sands, designers and manufacturers of performance apparel for leisure sports, appointed Joe Pagani as CEO.
Loudmouth Branches Into Footwear
Loudmouth, known for its bold and bright golf and sports fan apparel, signed a licensing deal with True Ivy LLC to develop a collection of footwear in a selection of Loudmouth’s top-selling patterns.
