SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Maurice Sporting Goods To Close Northbrook Warehouse
Maurice Sporting Goods will shift from a three-site distribution operation to a two-site operation in Northbrook while expanding operations in Atlanta and Reno.
Inside TRX’s Under Armour Partnership
TRX entered into a partnership with Under Armour through 2019, as the suspension strap company makes a killer comeback in training.
Dick’s Adds Stores In Washington, New York And Virginia
The Silverdale, WA location will have Nike and Under Armour shops, while the ones in Melville, NY and Charlottesville, VA will combine a Dick’s Sporting Goods and a Field & Stream under one roof.
NikeLab And Kim Jones Collaborate On Second Collection
Nike’s research and development operation in Beaverton, OR released the second part of its collaboration with British fashion designer Kim Jones.
Leatt To Present At MicroCap Leadership Summit
Leatt Corporation, manufacturers of protective gear for sports, will present at the inaugural MicroCap Leadership Summit, hosted by MicroCapClub LLC.
Raleigh Parent Partners With Beeline Bikes
Accell North America partnered with Beeline Bikes, the mobile bike shop operator, to enhance its direct sales operations.
Retail Sales Dip 0.3 Percent In August
The slide follows a strong June and a relatively flat July.
Nathan Campaign Highlights Runner Visibility And Safety
Nathan is partnering with retailers across the U.S. for a season of in-store events that will include trivia, prizes, product demonstrations and group runs driven by certified store employees called Nathan Pros.
Under Armour Names New President Of North America
Under Armour named as its new President of North America Jason LaRose.
Octane Fitness Hires Rick Muhr As Zero Runner Coach
The endurance runner and coach will work with health clubs, fitness professionals, runners and exercisers nationwide.
Equinox Turns 25 With New Locations, Upcoming Hotel Brand
The New York City-based fitness club company will open 10 new clubs by year’s end, plans to expand to 100 by 2018 and will launch its first hotel in 2019.
Rollerblade To Sponsor Northshore Inline Marathon
The inline skating event takes place Saturday, September 17, along the North Shore of Lake Superior.
MLB Opens Pop-Up Location In London
The location in the Covent Garden district is the league’s first standalone retail space in Europe.
Wolverine World Wide Completes Debt Refinancing
The resulting capital structure is expected to meaningfully benefit the company, with estimated interest savings of $30 million through 2020 and more flexibility as a result of more favorable terms for use of cash.
Bauer Hockey Adds Four Women’s Players To Roster
Top female players Hilary Knight, Marie-Philip Poulin, Jennifer Wakefield and Kacey Bellamy have partnered with Bauer Hockey and will exclusively wear Bauer equipment.
