SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Under Armour Gets Its New Headquarters
The Baltimore City Council voted on Monday, September 19, 2016 that all all bills related to the Port Covington project — the renovation of a port neighborhood that will house the new Under Armour headquarters among other businesses, houses and more — which included the approval of a $660 million tax increment financing (TIF) package.
Football Equipment Market Set For Growth, Report Says
Increasing youth participation is among the market drivers prompting ReportLinker to predict a growth rate of 3.97 percent between 2016 and 2020.
Argon 18 Launches Dealer Portal
Argon 18 launched a user-friendly B2B portal offering dealers an optimal streamlined sales process that includes viewing actual inventory, ordering and tracking shipments and access to technical and sales materials.
Challenged Athletes Foundation Hires Director Of Events
The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) hired Todd Setter as its new director of events, effective immediately.
Sports Direct International Plc Acquiesces
Under pressure from investors, the sporting goods retailer will hire an independent third party to review its labor and corporate governance practices.
Wilson Sporting Goods Moving Headquarters
Wilson Sporting Goods plans to relocate its global headquarters to downtown Chicago in late 2017.
Momentum Continues At Western Mountain Resorts
Spending reached record levels in August due to higher room rates and strong visitation and winter bookings are up strongly, according to DestiMetrics.
Headsweats Names Podium Imports As Canadian Distributor
The Cincinnati-based manufacturer of performance headwear for runners and athletes expanded their international presence with a partnership with Canadian distributor Podium Imports.
Adidas’ Basketball Head Joins Agency
Chris Grancio, who managed Adidas’ NBA partnership and player endorsement contracts, has become chief marketing officer of Independent Sports & Entertainment.
Headwinds For China’s High-end Bike Sales
Retail sales of high-end sport bicycles fell by roughly one-quarter in China in 2015, marking the third double-digit decline since such sales peaked in 2013, according to a market overview released by Messe Friedrichshafen last week on the first day of the sixth Asia Bike Show.
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.
