SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Paris Glove Named New President In Early May
Paris Glove Inc., which makes the Auclair gloves used by many of Canada's Winter Olympic athletes, confirmed that Daniel Gervais joined the company as president on May 4…
Everlast Opens First Stores in the U.S.
Everlast Worldwide is opening all three of its first U.S. brand stores in Florida. The stores will showcase boxing and mixed martial arts gear, alongside its new line of fitness apparel for men and women…
Mammut Parent Spins Off Real Estate Assets
Mammut parent company Conzzeta AG of Zurich, Switzerland will spin off its non-operating real estate assets to a new public company following shareholder approval of the plan…
Foot Locker Commercial Stars Top NBA Draft Prospect Emmanuel Mudiay
Foot Locker, Inc. launched YouTube series “Life Changes After the Draft” – four, 15-second commercials with Under Armour featuring top-NBA Draft prospect Emmanuel Mudiay…
Atomic and Salomon Get New Marketing Manager
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor (ASWO) appointed Nick Castagnoli as the new North American regional marketing manager for winter sports equipment at its Atomic and Salomon brands…
Intel Acquires Recon Instruments
Intel Corp. has acquired heads up display manufacturer Recon Instruments in an affirmation of its commitment to the smart eyewear category that Google abandoned earlier this year…
Fitbit’s IPO Sizzles
Proving many of its critics wrong and highlighting the hot prospects for the health-tracking device category, Fitbit last week made a huge splash in its initial public offering…
Brooks Appoints Leo Burnett as Advertising Agency
Brooks Running Company appointed Leo Burnett as its global creative agency of record…
Speedo Signs Missy Franklin
Speedo USA, a division of PVH Corp., announced that five-time Olympic medalist, holder of two individual world records and competitive swimming superstar Missy Franklin has joined Team Speedo, marking her first endorsement since becoming a professional sw
Vittoria Extends Pro Deals to Shop Teams
Vittoria Industries North America Inc. has begun offering pro deal discounts on its tires and tubes as well as 3T and Selle Italia products it distributes to local cycling teams across the United States…
Nike’s Directors to Retire
Nike Inc. announced Douglas G. Houser and Orin C. Smith have decided to retire from the Nike board of directors and not stand for re-election at the annual meeting of shareholders in September 2015…
Gap Sees Active Growth Well Beyond Athleta
While Athleta remains its chain most focused on the athleisure opportunity, Gap Inc. officials see opportunities in the active space for all its chains…
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Relocating Warehouse
Brooks-Range Mountaineering is relocating its warehouse from Fremont, CA to San Leandro to ensure quicker deliveries and enhance customer service…
Six:02 Opens Registration for Dallas 6K
Foot Locker, Inc. announced that Six:02, its women's chain focusing on fitness, will host its second annual It's Your Time 6K race. The race will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14…
Big City Mountaineers Lands Notable Donations
May was a fruitful month for Big City Mountaineers, which received a 120-acre land donation in Minnesota as well as a $12,000 check from Peyton Manning’s PeyBack Foundation…
