SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Foot Locker Appoints SVP, Real Estate
Foot Locker, Inc. appointed Scott Martin as senior vice president – real estate. Martin joins Foot Locker, Inc. from Gap, Inc.
Outdoor Gear Canada to Distribute Marzocchi
Fox Factory Holding Corporation and Outdoor Gear Canada (OGC) have reached a multi-year distribution agreement making OGC Marzocchi’s exclusive distributor for Canada.
Salewa Honors Winter 2015/16 Reps
Salewa North America, which distributes the Dynafit, Salewa, Wild Country and Pomoca brands in the United States and Canada, announced it’s sales rep awards.
RYU Apparel Closes $1.7M Private Placement
RYU Apparel Inc., the maker of fitness apparel, closed the second tranche of the previously announced $1.7 million private placement.
Reebok Encourages New Yorkers to CrossFit for Lunch
Reebok last week encouraged New Yorkers to put their out-of-offices on and hit the gyms at lunchtime with a fitness offer that encouraged physical activity to break up the work day. The fitness brand put on challenges at set CrossFit boxes throughout Manhattan.
Atmosphere Will Present TNF Endurance Race in Ontario
The North Face named Atmosphere as a presenting sponsor of The North Face 2016 Endurance Challenge Series Ontario event, which will be held at Blue Mountain Resort on July 16-17, 2016.
Adidas Group Divests Mitchell & Ness
The Adidas Group entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Mitchell & Ness business to a newly formed entity primarily owned by Juggernaut Capital Partners.
Amazon Announces New Fulfillment Centers
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced plans to open three new fulfillment centers, including two in California.
The North Face Tips its Hat to Retiring Rockies Sales Principal
The North Face announced the retirement of Ed LaJoy, principal of The Skylark Group, brand sales agency partner for the Rockies territory, with Kari Larsen assuming responsibilities for LaJoy.
’47 Dubs New National Accounts Manager for Lifestyle
’47, a privately-held sports lifestyle brand, added to its sales force by hiring John Rabik, who will lead as National Accounts Manager, Lifestyle.
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
