SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Are Smart Shoes a Dumb Idea?
In the race to create fit-tracking footwear, we break down the specs we want and what Under Armour, Lenovo and other brands are promising to offer.
MET-Rx Refreshes Look to Attract Fitness Consumer
MET-Rx unveiled a full packaging refresh and product innovation developed to better attract fitness athletes as opposed to body builders to its products.
Dollamur Sport Surfaces Adds Female Olympic Wrestling Star
Dollamur Sport Surfaces will partner with Adeline Gray, Team USA Olympic wrestler.
Under Armour Pushes to Overshadow Nike Earnings with New Innovation Center
Under Armour opened the doors to its new beehive for manufacturing and design innovation, dubbed the UA Lighthouse, in a strategic move to pull the spotlight from Nike’s fiscal fourth quarter earnings.
Delta Apparel Added to Russell 2000 Index
Delta Apparel Inc. has been added to the Russell 2000 Index. The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market.
Modell’s and Sports Direct Fail To Make Sports Authority Bid
Modell’s Sporting Goods and Sports Direct International missed the deadline to make a bid for Sports Authority’s leases. Dick’s Sporting Goods reportedly put in a bid to acquire 17 leases.
Bicycle Suppliers Endorse New Mechanics Association
The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association endorsed the Professional Bicycle Mechanics Association, which has been formed to represent professional bicycle mechanics.
Nike Drops Lawsuit Against Olympic Contender
Nike dropped its lawsuit against Boris Berian, , a top contender for the U.S. Olympic Team in the 800 meters, with the move coming just a week before the start of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.
Skullcandy Receives Unsolicited Offer
Skullcandy, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKUL) disclosed Friday that it received an unsolicited proposal from Mill Road Capital to acquire all its outstanding shares, just one day after entering an agreement to be acquired by Incipio LLC.
New Balance Opens Flagship in Boston Landing
New Balance announced the opening of its first U.S. global flagship Store at Boston Landing.
SFIA’s Start-Up Challenge Closes Applications
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announces the close of applications and release of judges for its 2016 SFIA Start-Up Challenge. Throughout the past two months, 55 up-and-coming companies.
Challenged Athletes Foundation Appoints New CEO
The Challenged Athletes Foundation announced the hire of Ken Wheatley as its new CEO.
Under Armour Eyewear Gets Exclusive with Ripken Baseball
Under Armour Eyewear entered an exclusive partnership with Ripken Baseball in a commitment to focus on young players.
Former Nike Scout Dies Base Jumping in Norway
Longtime Nike Chief Talent Scout, Michael Leming, reportedly died in a BASE jumping accident in Norway on June 26.
Brooks Running Adds NCAA Standouts to Beasts Track Club
Brooks Running Company welcomed NCAA standouts Shaquille Walker and Brannon Kidder to the Brooks Beasts Track Club as the team’s newest recruits.
