SGB Update Sports & Fitness

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.

SIA Releases 2016 Market Intelligence Report

The report shows that the industry’s retail sales fell 1 percent for the 2015/16 season to $4.7 billion, with big regional differences across the country depending on where the snow fell.

Hoka One One Runner Breaks Ultra JFK 50 Record

Jim Walmsley set a new course record of 5:21:28 at the nation’s longest-running ultramarathon — the JFK 50-Mile in Maryland. He also became the first man to win three years in a row.

Trump Vows To Immediately Quit TPP

President-elect Donald Trump in a YouTube video revealed plans to scrap the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal on his first day in the White House.

DSW Inc. Lifts Guidance On Q3 Rebound

Tighter inventory management that drove improvements in gross margin helped the off-price footwear retailer report its first quarterly earnings increase in five quarters.

Fanatics Expands Partnership With 49ers

Fanatics launched an expanded partnership with the San Francisco 49ers to operate on-site retail for fans attending games and events inside of Levi’s Stadium.

Gym Source Buys The Home Fitness Group

“This partnership makes Gym Source a national specialty fitness company enabling us to offer our customers the finest fitness equipment brands in the world.”

Study: Minimal Shoes May Reduce Running Injuries

Runners who wear shoes with no cushioning and land on the ball of their foot rather than the heel put significantly less demand on their bodies, new research from the University of Exeter suggests.

Hickies Secures Funding

The shoelace startup raised $10 million in new funding in a round led by Sforza Holding.