SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Report: JackRabbit Hits Selling Block
Sources told Bloomberg Finish Line’s run specialty segment could draw interest from private equity firms and other sporting goods chains.
Under Armour Opens Boston Brand House
The new location will offer localized Boston apparel, including Boston Red Sox gear and the New England Patriots NFL Combine Authentic Team collection.
Herbalife Nutrition Shares CEO Transition Plan
Effective June 1, 2017, Richard P. Goudis, currently chief operating officer, will succeed Michael Johnson as CEO of the nutrition company.
Suunto Promotes Tillinghast To Lead Americas Omni-Channel Strategy
The manufacturer of sports watches, dive computers and precision instruments promoted Jason Tillinghast to regional commercial director – Americas.
Reynolds Cycling Makes Hires, Restructures Staff
The Sandy, UT-based manufacturer of carbon-composite wheels, recently completed four hires and promoted three others.
Clean Sport Collective Launches To Promote Honesty, Integrity
The non-profit aims to create awareness and positive change around the issue of clean sport.
Foot Locker Unveils ‘Five Borough Challenge’ Team
Comprised of five local runners who have each overcome significant personal challenges, the team will run the first 13 miles of the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon together.
Hoka Partners With New Jersey New York Track Club
Running shoe brand owned by Deckers Brands adds its second sponsorship of a world-class running club.
Exolifestyle Signs Keanu Neal As Brand Ambassador
CEO Vaughan Dugan stated that adding the Atlanta Falcons first-round draft pick “is a huge step in gaining exposure within professional sports.”
Hibbett Sports Adds Board Member
Karen S. Etzkorn, EVP at HSNi, joins the board, bringing its current membership to nine directors.
Puma’s Jay Piccola To Retire
The president and general manager of Puma North America region since 2000 will retire, mid-2017.
Big 5 Sales Rise Thanks To Closed Competition
With Sports Authority and Sport Chalet stores now closed, Big 5 stores benefitted with a 6.8-percent rise in same-store sales for the third quarter.
NSGA Finds Hispanic Population Heavily Involved In Sports & Fitness
The National Sporting Goods Association released a study, Scouting the Hispanic Market, which revealed that 92 percent of Hispanics consider sports and exercise extremely or very important to their family’s lifestyle.
UFC Gym Opens Second Houston Area Location
The 9,000-square-foot location in Pearland, TX includes a 24-foot Octagon, strength training and cardio machines and more.
Sports Licensing And Tailgating Show Taps Interbike Director
Pat Hus will head Emerald Exposition’s Sports Licensing and Tailgating Show in addition to continuing to lead the company’s Interbike trade show.
