SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Clif Bar Gets Official with U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association
Clif Bar & Company and the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association officially began their partnership, making Clif Bar the official energy food of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing.
Tecnica Group USA to Make a Switch at CEO
Tecnica Group USA announced that Chris Licata will succeed Peter Weaver as CEO following Weaver’s retirement, effective September 6, 2016.
Hoka One One Nationals to Kick Off Cross Country Season
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Brands, will kick off high school cross country season with its Postal Nationals competition returning in Aug. 2016.
SOAS Racing Expands From Tri to Gym
SOAS Racing, women’s specific sports and lifestyle apparel originally inspired by female tri athletes, made a bigger push into the fitness realm with an “In The Gym” collection of workout wear.
Adidas Signs Five Top Picks in 2016 NBA Draft
Adidas signed five of the projected top picks in the upcoming NBA draft. The players are: Brandon Ingram, Jaylen Brown, Jamal Murray, Dragan Bender and Kris Dunn.
Life Fitness Sets Major Expansion in Minnesota
Life Fitness said its Cybex International subsidiary broke ground on a 150,000-square-foot expansion to its plant in Owatonna, MN.
Running USA Adds Board Members
Running USA, the national non-profit trade organization for running events and businesses, added eight new members to the Running USA Board of Directors.
Modell’s and Sport Direct Weigh Bid for Sports Authority Stores
Modell’s Sporting Goods and Sports Direct International PLC of the United Kingdom are weighing an 11th-hour bid for up to 200 of Sport Authorities stores leases, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Misfit and Speedo Team Up on Second Swim Wearable
Misfit, the wearables designer, and swimming brand Speedo launched their second Speedo-branded activity, swim and sleep tracker.
XFit Brands Expands Relationship with Supply Chain Partner EVB
XFit Brands, Inc. agreed to an expanded relationship, centralized fulfillment and improved financial terms with EVB.
Wolverine Commends Michigan Delegation for Supporting American-made Athletic Footwear Bill
Wolverine Worldwide commended members of Michigan’s Congressional delegation for their support ensuring military recruits will have access to high-quality, American-made athletic footwear for training.
Report: More Communities Invest in High-Price Youth Sports Complexes
The Sports Facilities Advisory & Sports Facilities Management (SFA, SFM) issued that investment in youth sports complexes continues to rise, becoming a national movement.
Foot Locker Premieres Ben Simmons Spots
Foot Locker, Inc. the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, launched two 30-second commercials featuring top Draft prospect Ben Simmons.
Planet Fitness Stockholders Intend to Sell Class A Stock
Planet Fitness, Inc. announced that certain of its existing stockholders intend to offer for sale 10,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock.
Blink Fitness Opens Newest Brooklyn Gym
Blink Fitness will open its newest Brooklyn location in Canarsie, celebrating with a donation of 50 memberships to My Time Inc., an organization dedicated to supporting parents of children diagnosed with autism and developmental disabilities.
