SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Zumiez Q3 Beats Estimates
Positive growth in men’s, accessories and junior’s supported a 4 percent comp gain in the period.
Australia’s Vie Activewear Plans First U.S. Headquarters In Idaho
The company, which was founded in 2013 in Bondi Beach, Australia, is expected to bring 43 new jobs with an average wage of $51,900.
Bauer Hockey’s New Campaign Pits Captain Against Rookie
Aim For Greatness features Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews and Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Auston Matthews.
Adidas Shuffles Employees, Moves 150 Jobs To Portland
As for the rationale of moving some Adidas jobs to Portland? The talent pool.
Sweaty Betty Ramps Up U.S. Retail Expansion
The women’s activewear retailer based in the U.K. plans to expand to at least 50 stores in the U.S. over the next five years.
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.
