SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Wilson Sporting Goods Co-designs Racket with Tennis Star Federer
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. and long-time Wilson Advisory Staff Member and tennis icon Roger Federer, unveiled a co-designed Pro Staff RF 97 Autograph racket— the result of an 18-month collaborative process between Federer and Wilson Labs.
The 49ers Host Fitness ‘Rush’ Event at Levi’s Stadium
Levi’s Stadium and the San Francisco 49ers SAP Performance Facility will host the third annual 49ers Rush and fitness expo on October 29-30.
OIWC Honors Energybits as a Top Woman-led Sports Co.
The Outdoor Industry Women’s Coalition awarded Boston-based Energybits a coveted spot in Pitchfest, a startup competition for women-led sports companies.
Addaday and Ragnar Roll Out Multi-year Partnership
Addaday, a massage and recovery tool brand in run specialty, secured a partnership with the Ragnar relay series in the U.S. as the official massage & recovery tool partner.
Injinji Top Choice Among Western States 100 Finishers
Among the 94 percent of Western States 100 participants, 29.3 percent of finishers wore Injinji socks.
Zalando Estimates Second Quarter Sales Reached $1 Billion
Zalando SE, which has emerged as a leading online fashion retailer across Western Europe, released preliminary figures showing its revenues grew 24 to 26 percent to €909-924 million in the second quarter.
Report: Sports Authority Accelerates Store Closings
Sports Authority is looking to liquidate and close the majority of its stores by the close of July instead of by the end of August, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Dick’s SG to Open 650,000-Square-Foot DC in Upstate New York
Dick’s Sporting Goodswill invest $100 million to build a regional distribution facility at the Broome County Corporate Park in the Town of Conklin, NY. The news was announced by New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Differential Brands Group Acquires Swims Brand
Differential Brands Group Inc. completed the acquisition of Swims AS, a Scandinavian lifestyle brand best known for its range of fashion-forward, water-resistant footwear and sportswear.
EMS and Bob’s Complete Restructuring
Versa Capital Management, LLC announced the formation of Eastern Outfitters, LLC, which will continue the restructured and recapitalized operations of Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) and Bob’s Stores (Bob’s). EMS and Bob’s will operate as business units of Eastern Outfitters, LLC, a new holding company with over $400 million in annual multi-channel revenue
Bats-Toi Sports Startup Launches Website
Bats-Toi (Bah’tua), a startup sports technology company dedicated to improving athlete health and safety, launched its official website.
Adidas by Stella McCartney Enlists Supermodel for Fall/Winter Campaign
Adidas by Stella McCartney enlisted supermodel Karlie Kloss to join on as the face of the Fall/Winter 2016 Adidas by Stella McCartney campaign.
Dick’s and Field & Stream Cohabitate NY Store
Dick’s Sporting Goods will open a new Dick’s Sporting Goods and Field & Stream store on August 5 at Latham Farms in Latham, NY (579 Troy Schenectady Rd).
Nautilus Survey: Americans Flunk Fitness IQ
Men and women over 18 show no improvement in basic health and fitness knowledge.
True Hockey Launches B2B E-commerce Site
TRUE Hockey announces the launch of its new business-to-business e-commerce website.
