SGB Update Sports & Fitness
SAFETY RECALL: Basis Peak Watches Overheating
Basis, a health tracker brand owned by Intel Company, issued a safety recall of all its Basis Peak watches, recommending consumers stop wearing the devices immediately as they can overheat and burn or blister the skin surface.
Groupon Targets Women with Private Label Activewear
Groupon has expanded its fitness-related deals business to include a new private-label women’s activewear clothing line, Form+Focus.
Kids Foot Locker Launches Back-to-School Spot
Kids Foot Locker kicked off its back-to-school campaign with a new commercial titled “Swap,” starring 2016 NBA Champion Kyrie Irving.
Deena Kastor Joins Addaday Team
Addaday, the massage tool brand, has added Deena Kastor to its professional team.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Debuts Team USA Campaign
Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the Official Sporting Goods Retail Sponsor of Team USA, unveiled the Every Medal charity effort as part of their 2016 Team USA-themed marketing campaign.
Baseball, Climbing Added To 2020 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) met on August 3, 2016 for its 129th IOC Session in Rio to discuss the future of the games, adding five new sports to the Olympic program, including baseball/softball, karate, skateboarding, sports climbing and surfing.
KT Health Supports Team USA Athletes
KT Health, maker of kinesiology tape and sports medicine taping products, has named its list of athlete ambassadors for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Adidas Group’s Q2 Led By Western Europe and North America
Adidas Group strong second-quarter results were led by a 25 percent gain on a currency-neutral basis by the Adidas brand. Top-line growth accelerated in Western Europe, up 29 percent; and North America, up 26 percent.
Nominate Your Innovators of the Year
This fall, SGB will spotlight the people, products and business strategies that push the active lifestyle industry forward with the first SGB Innovators of the Year Awards.
Nike To Halt Golf Equipment Manufacturing
Nike will exit the business of manufacturing golf clubs, balls and bags in favor of concentrating on golf footwear and apparel.
Fleet Feet Sports Releases Runmoji
Fleet Feet Sports will soon release Runmoji, the first emoji application designed specifically for runners, by runners.
Fitmark Closes Round of Funding
Fitmark, the maker of sport, fitness and meal prep bags, has closed another seven-figure round of funding, bringing the total raised to near $3 million to-date.
Academy Sports Appoints Chief Merchandising Officer
Academy, Ltd., doing business as Academy Sports + Outdoors, named Michelle J. Gloeckler executive vice president, chief merchandising officer and president of Academy International Limited, its global sourcing entity.
OIWC Becomes Camber Outdoors
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) stated that its 20th anniversary will include a name change to Camber Outdoors in order to better reflect its outdoor industry work.
Youfit Opens in Baltimore
Youfit has opened a second health club in the Baltimore County area.
