SGB Update Sports & Fitness
New Balance Launches Third Annual Volunteer Week for SparkStart
New Balance Athletics, Inc. and the New Balance Foundation kicked off their 3rd annual Global Volunteer Week in support of NB SparkStart.
Mission Athletecare Opens Performance Lab
Mission Athletecare, the maker of thermoregulation products, announced the funding of a state-of-the-art thermoregulation performance lab at the University of Connecticut’s Korey Stringer Institute.
Fleet Feet Hosts National Running Day Event at All 162 Stores
Fleet Feet Sports will celebrate National Running Day on June 1 by hosting All4Run, a nationwide group run at all 162 Fleet Feet Sports locations in the United States, covering 38 states and the District of Columbia.
One-on-One with Vim & Vigr Founder Michelle Huie
At 30 years old, Michelle Huie launched her fashion-centric graduated compression sock company, Vim & Vigr, in the heart of Montana.
JCPenny and Michael Strahan Launch Men’s Activewear Brand MSX
JCPenney and Michael Strahan launched their second collaboration, MSX by Michael Strahan, a brand of active lifestyle apparel for men. MSX is available in approximately 500 JCPenney stores and at jcp.com as of May 21, 2016
Nike Stocks New Talent in Global Management Positions
Nike, Inc. announced a series of general management appointments in the areas of Footwear, Integrated Marketplace North America, Emerging Markets, Nike Japan and more.
Nike Invests in EU Centralized Distribution Center
Nike, Inc. (NKE) unveiled the latest expansion of its European Logistics Campus in Belgium, to accelerate the company’s drive toward “the supply chain of the future.”
Genesco’s Q1 Handily Beats Street Targets
Genesco Inc. reported a modest gain in first-quarter earnings that came out well ahead of Wall Street’s target. The upside was boosted by a “significantly better” performance at Lids Sports Group. The company reiterated its guidance for the year.
Gildan Activewear Acquires Alstyle Apparel
Ennis, Inc. completed the previously announced sale of Alstyle Apparel, LLC and its subsidiaries, which constituted the company’s apparel division to Gildan Activewear SRL.
US Lacrosse Announces Creation of the Center for Sport Science
US Lacrosse announced the creation of the Center for Sport Science, which will serve as a national hub for the study and improvement of health in lacrosse
ACE Study Finds Benefits of Ultimate Frisbee
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) commissioned an independent study that explored the benefits of ultimate frisbee.
Vicis Football Helmet Startup Raises $6 Million
Vicis, a startup football helmet maker, closed another $6 million in funding, which completes a $10 million Series A round, according to Geekwire.
Asics Sets 2020 Sustainability Strategy
Asics Corp. released its 2015 Sustainability Report on 23rd May, which summarizes the company’s sustainability performance for the fiscal year 2015 and outlined a new medium-term sustainability strategy towards 2020.
Missouri Woman Indicted for Embezzling $1.2M from Garmin
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri has charged a woman with embezzling $1.2 million from Garmin International while working as a senior payroll specialist at the company’s headquarters near Kansas City.
Nike’s Detroit Store to Open Thursday
The Nike Inc. Community Store in downtown Detroit is scheduled for a 10 a.m. public grand opening Thursday. Michigan State University men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo, MSU mascot Sparty and Dennis Van Oossanen, vice president of North American retail, are expected to make appearances.
