SGB Update Sports & Fitness
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.
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.
