SGB Update Sports & Fitness

Modell’s Opens 4th Location In Brooklyn

The retailer’s 161st location follows the opening in the last week of an elevated location at 51st & 3rd in Manhattan as well as two stores in New Jersey in Bloomfield and Cherry Hill.

Judge Blocks New Overtime Rule

The new rule, which would have qualified millions more Americans for overtime pay, including many working retail in the active lifestyle industry, now stands on shaky ground.

Amazon Bids For Live Sports Streaming Rights

Amazon, the kingpin of online retail, is purportedly vying for live broadcasting right for various team sports leagues including the NBA, NFL, MLB and MLS, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

Study: Yo-Yo Dieting Proves Dangerous

The American Heart Association released a study finding that yo-yo dieting — the practice of repeatedly starting and stopping a strict diet regiment and gaining and losing weight — may increase the rink of death from heart disease for post-menopausal women.

Balega Opens 2017 Impi Ambassador Applications

The 2017 team will be made up of approximately 100 male and female athletes from across the U.S. who will represent the brand across their social media channels, at races and in their day-to-day lives.