S.A. Elite Sports Authority to Open at Water Tower in May

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Saturday, May 12 at 9AM, S.A. Elite, the small-store concept from Sports Authority, will open their third Chicagoland store at Water Tower. The 14,000-sq.-ft. sportswear shop is on the third floor amidst the company of Aritzia, Coach, Free People and Lacoste.

S.A. Elite offers an extraordinary selection of athletic footwear from the top brands, plus men’s and women’s yoga, running and training apparel and accessories. Elite promises new and exclusive collections from around the world and the newest fitness and footwear trends in bold and vibrant colors, plus the newest running technology including gait analysis.

S.A. Elite Sports Authority will feature favorite brands like Nike, Under Armour, adidas, The North Face, Saucony, Brooks, and Merrell, and will also highlight new brands like Eider, Sorel, O'Neill, Salomon, Puma, Horny Toad, Prana, Zoot and others not commonly found in Sports Authority locations.
· S.A. Elite [Official Site]
· Water Tower Place [Official Site]