SGB Update Sports & Fitness
RetailNext Forecasts 3.2 Percent Holiday Growth For Retail
RetailNext Inc. predicted a 3.2 percent year-over-year lift in sales at retail over the November through December holiday period, driven partly by a 14.9 percent increase in sales through digital channels.
ACC Follows NCAA To Remove Events From North Carolina
In the wake of the NCAA pulling its championship games from North Carolina following the state’s HB2 law, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has followed suit to remove all 2016/17 championship events out of the state.
Blue Star Sports Acquires LeagueLineup
Blue Star Sports, a youth sports management company, has acquired LeagueLineup, which provides free and paid technology features to youth and amateur sports teams, clubs and leagues.
Nautilus’ Commercial And Specialty VP To Depart, Replacement Chosen
Nautilus, Inc.’s VP, GM of Commercial and Specialty Dennis Lee has transitioned out of his role and will depart the company at the close of 2016.
Gita Selects McCormack As New England Sales Rep
The former professional cyclist will be Gita’s independent sales representative for Giordana clothing, Pinarello bicycles and Pegoretti frames in New England.
SportyHenri.com Unveils Sneaker Capsule With Christian Louboutin
Christian Louboutin, the high-fashion footwear design label, is releasing an exclusive capsule collection with SportyHenri.com, the newly launched e-concept store for men devoted to sport and style.
Saks Off 5th Opens In Springfield, VA
The new two-level 30,000-square-foot location will offer a discounted selection of popular brands.
Alexander Wang Brings Adidas To Fashion Week
Directly following Alexander Wang’s New York Fashion Show runway on September 10, where he debuted a collaboration with Adidas Originals, the sportswear brand was quick to share more consumer-facing news about the partnership line via its Twitter @adidasoriginals and Tumblr adidasoriginals.tumblr.com.
Adidas Adds Eight More Players To 2016 NBA Rookie Class
In total, Adidas has signed a total of 13 players from the 2016 NBA Draft, continuing to ramp up player signings across professional leagues.
NFL Launches $100 Million Concussion Initiative
The NFL says it’s committing $60 million towards developing technology such as improved helmets and an additional $40 million over the next five years towards medical research, primarily neuroscience, as part of a new player health and safety initiative.
PHIT America And SFIA Award Go! Grants
Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) America and the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) will award 118 Go! Grants to school-based physical activity programs in 29 states throughout the U.S.
Will Yogis Pay $1,000 For A Mat?
BallerYoga has set out to make a yoga staple a luxury item, creating a practice mat out of full-grain leather versus the standard thermoplastic elastomer, TPE, which is greener than PVC.
Skechers Launches Joint Venture In Israel
Skechers USA Inc. signed a new joint venture partnership for Israel with its current regional distributor, MGS Sport Trading Ltd.
Millennial Running Study Looks At Attitudes And Behaviors
Health isn’t a fad for millennials – it’s a lifestyle, according to the second phase of findings from The Millennial Running Study, commissioned by Running USA and RacePartner.
Blink Will Cast Real Gym Members In Body-Positive Ad Campaign
Blink Fitness kicked off a brand-wide casting call today through October 7, the goal of which is to feature actual gym members in the company’s 2017 ad campaign.
