SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Study: One Football Season Impacts Youth Players’ Brain Function
A new study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) revealed brain imaging exams performed on high school football players after just one season showed changes in both the gray and white matter that correlated with exposure to head impacts.
RYU Opens Second Retail Location
The apparel brand’s second Vancouver location joins its Kitsilano flagship store.
Under Armour Changes Class A, Class C Ticker Symbols
The ticker symbol for the company’s Class A Common Stock will change from “UA” to “UAA.” The ticker symbol for the company’s Class C Common Stock will change from “UA.C” to “UA.”
Giordana Outfits Astana Cycling Team
The partnership marks the return to the UCI World Tour for Giordana clothing, as the brand enjoyed previous successes with professional teams and events dating back to the 1980s.
Teyana Taylor Leaks Fade2Fit Activewear
Photos of the apparel reveal black leggings, a sports bra and a long-sleeve coverup in black, with orange Fade2Fit lettering.
Delta Apparel Files $150 Million Universal Shelf Registration Statement
Delta Apparel Inc. filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell up to $150 million of a variety of its securities over the next three years.
Study Indicates Higher Injury Rates For Athletes Who Specialize In One Sport
The study conducted by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and funded by the NFHS found athletes who specialized in one sport were twice as likely to report previously sustaining a lower-extremity injury while participating in sports.
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.
Paddlesports Retailers Attempt Split From Emerald Expositions
Owners of Rutabaga Paddlesports and Nantahala Outdoor Center launch new Paddlesports Retailer show for September in Wisconsin.
RYU Apparel Closes Private Placement
RYU Apparel Inc. raised $3.8 million from the private placement sale of 30.3 million units.
Adidas And Las Vegas NHL Franchise Reveal Team Name And Logo
The first part of the name, “Golden,” was derived from the history and narrative that spurred the settlement of Nevada.
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.
Thorlos Launches Troop Donations Program For Holiday Season
Thorlo is encouraging donations of three pairs of Thorlos for each service member —one pair to wash, one pair to dry and one pair to wear.
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.
True Temper Sports Acquires VH Footwear
True Temper Sports, parent of True Hockey, acquired the Winnipeg, Manitoba-based hockey skate manufacturer VH Footwear Inc.
