SGB Update Sports & Fitness

Target Becomes Official Partner Of Major League Soccer

In its biggest push ever into team sports, Target signed a three-year deal to be an official partner of Major League Soccer, the official jersey sponsor of the Minnesota United FC and the official retailer for U.S. Youth Soccer.

Fanatics And Nike To Split NBA Replica Jersey Rights

Beginning with the 2017/18 season, replica NBA jerseys made by Fanatics will be only sold on NBA.com and by Fanatics, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Swingman replica jerseys made by Nike will still reach traditional retailers such as sporting goods stores.

Jerry Turner To Launch Turner Footwear

Jerry Turner, the legendary president of Brooks in the 1960s and 1970s and most recently head of American Sporting Goods, has come out of retirement to launch Turner Footwear, a collection of performance running and workout footwear.

Under Armour Connected Exec Joins Thalmic Labs

Abhi Bhatt, formerly senior director, head of connected products at Under Armour, has joined ​Thalmic Labs, which produces the wearable motion-controlled device called the Myo armband.

PowerBar To Offer Cleaner Nutrition

To kick off the campaign, PowerBar will feature Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte in the Clean Start digital advertising creative.

Polar Adds Gold Medalist Gwen Jorgensen

A 17-time winner of ITU World Triathlon Series events, Jorgensen joins Polar’s growing team of renowned running and endurance athletes.