SGB Update Sports & Fitness
KFit Acquires Groupon Indonesia to Expand Fitness, Wellness Connections
KFit Holdings Pte Ltd, a company connecting consumers with fitness and wellness businesses across Asia Pacific- similar to ClassPass in the U.S.- signed a deal to acquire Groupon Indonesia at an undisclosed fee.
U.S. Physical Activity Plan Removes Term “Exercise”
The U.S. Government, ACE and other health organizations updated the National Physical Activity Plan to exclude the term “exercise.”
Blink Fitness Covers Gym Mirrors to Promote Feeling Good V. Looking Good
Blink Fitness began a month-long program in which the mirrors in each club will be covered, prompting members to think about how exercise makes them feel versus how it makes them look.
Earth Brand Shoes Partners with CenterStone
CenterStone Technologies, the provider of B2B wholesale e-commerce platform for consumer brands in the footwear and apparel industries, announced that Earth Shoes.
Ecore Innovates Weight Room Tile to Absorb Sound and Impact
Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed waste into surfacing for sports and fitness use, launched its Everlast SmashTile- a performance rubber tile designed for weight rooms.
Kurt Ainsworth, SGB 40 Under 40 Class of 2016
Throughout the next few weeks, SGB will be highlighting our 2016 40 Under 40 Award Honorees. While the tendency of this recognition might be to say that these are “tomorrow’s leaders,” the reality is that they are already there. These are the names and faces, recognized by their peers, that lead, inspire and make a difference for the active […]
Under Armour Announces Class C Stock Settlement
Under Armour Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved the payment of a $59 million dividend to holders of the company’s Class C non-voting common stock.
World Federation of Sporting Goods and Olympic Committee Strengthen Relationship
A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the International Olympic Committee and the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne.
Beachbody Retains OutsidePR for Performance Line Publicity
Beachbody, LLC has retained OutsidePR as its agency to supply publicity and event marketing support for the Beachbody Performance line throughout 2016.
Running USA: Marathon Finishers See Rare Decline
Running USA said the number of U.S. marathon finishers declined in 2015, with a total of 509,000 finishers in the marathon in the U.S., down from the record high of 550,600 finishers in 2014.
Under Armour Hires Fashion Designer to Drive Sportswear Line
Under Armour appointed fashion designer Tim Coppens to serve as executive creative director of a new collection called UAS, which stands for Under Armour Sportswear.
Nike Sues Olympic Hopeful in Contract Dispute
Nike Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Boris Berian, a top contender for the U.S. Olympic Team in the 800 meters, to prevent him from wearing New Balance merchandise at upcoming high-profile events.
Scheels Unveils Visa Card for Its Biggest Spenders
Scheels All Sports launched an elite version of its branded Visa card for existing cardholders who spend at least $25,000 a year with the retailer.
Clif Bar Issues Voluntary Recall of Sierra Trail Mix Bars
Clif Bar & Company is initiating a voluntary recall of Clif Bar Sierra Trail Mix energy bars, imported from the United States and sold across Canada, because of a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Gu Energy Labs Selects Verde as PR Agency
Gu Energy Labs named Verde Brand Communications as its public relations agency of record.
