SGB Update Sports & Fitness

Foot Locker Quarterly Sales Hit $1.78B
The retailer grew comps 4.7 percent, opened 23 new stores, remodeled or relocated 64 and paid shareholders $350 million during the quarter ended July 30.
Hibbett Sports Beats Expectations By A Penny
The athletic specialty retailer, which operates 5,000-square-foot stores in smaller markets, said its focus on footwear paid off in the quarter ended July 30.
Nike Enters Americas Supply Chain Partnership
Nike, Inc. and affiliates of Apollo Global Management have entered into a strategic partnership regarding the apparel supply chain in the Americas.
Equinox Debuts Tier X Training Program
Equinox, a high-performance lifestyle company, debuted their Tier X training program.
FLA Releases First Factory Compensation Report
The Fair Labor Association’s (FLA) report includes compensation data at dozens of factories used by global athletic and outdoor apparel brands.
Cobi Connected Biking Integrates with Apple Health
Cobi, the German-engineered integrated bike/smartphone system, now syncs cycling data from the Cobi app for iOS with the Apple Health app.

Pearl Izumi Exits Run, Focuses On Cycling
Colorado-based Pearl Izumi refocused on its core cycling business by planning to exit the Run category, effective January 2017.

Tracksmith Commissions Artists for U.S.-made Endurance Piece
Tracksmith, makers of performance running apparel with a stylistic throwback to heritage track and field looks, commissioned a handful of acclaimed artists to design unique prints for the Art of the Training Tee shirts, released this summer.
Human Fitness App Acquired By Mapbox
Human, which uses anonymized data to help people be more active and learn about their cities, joined open source company Mapbox.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon Lands Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg will headline the 2016 Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & Half Marathon on November 13.
Mariners Partner with Russell Wilson’s Foundation
Russell Wilson’s philanthropic foundation, Why Not You, will join the Seattle Mariners for an event September 2 at Safeco Field.
Skullcandy Partners with Rock My World
Skullcandy, Inc. (SKUL), the lifestyle audio brand, partnered with Rock My World, Inc. to create RockMyRun.
Canfitpro Hosts World Fitness Expo in Toronto
The 2016 Canfitpro world fitness expo will gather fitness professionals and consumers in downtown Toronto for a four-day event, the largest fitness and wellness meeting in Canada. Canfitpro is an education provider in the Canadian fitness industry, with over 100,000 members including fitness professionals, health club operators, industry suppliers and fitness consumers. Global fitness/wellness experts […]
Nike’s Final ‘Unlimited’ Film Features Amputee Kyle Maynard
Nike, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) unveiled the final film in its “Just Do It – Nike Unlimited Campaign,” titled “Unlimited Will.”

RECALL: 5,900 Xenith Helmets
Football helmet manufacturer Xenith recalled several helmet models because the helmet shell can crack, posing a risk of head injuries to football players.