Mark Satkiewicz, an industry veteran who formerly led SmartWool and was most recently a Co-Founder and race director at SBT GRVL, the popular Colorado gravel race, has passed away.
Month: August 2020
Safilo’s Q2 Sales Drop 54 Percent, Smith’s Online Sales Expand 40 Percent
Safilo, the parent of Smith Optics and manufacturer of a wide range of designer eyewear brands, posted total net sales of €114.5 million in the second quarter, down 54.0 percent at current exchange rates and 53.7 percent at constant exchange rates.
VF Claims No. 1 Spot On Barron’s List Of Most Socially Conscious Companies
VF Corp. claimed the No. 1 spot in June in Barron’s re-ranking of its 100 Most Sustainable Companies focusing on social commitments.
Designer Brands Eliminates Over 1,000 Positions
Designer Brands, the parent of DSW, announced that the company will eliminate over 1,000 positions, including about 380 corporate staff and 700 store roles, according to a memo from CEO Roger Rawlins.
Planet Fitness Adjusts Mask Requirement To Not Include Active Workouts
Planet Fitness said members will not have to wear face coverings if they are “actively working out” and in accordance with local and state restrictions.
Backcountry CEO Joins Revolve Board Of Directors
Revolve Group, Inc. announced the appointment Melanie Cox, CEO of Backcountry, to its board of directors, as well as the audit and compensation committees, effective immediately.
G-III Apparel Announces Pricing Of $400 Million Of Notes
G-III Apparel Group Ltd. announced that it has priced $400 million aggregate principal amount of 7.875 percent senior secured notes due 2025.
NASM And AFAA Announce All-Virtual 2020 Optima Conference On The Future of Fitness
The National Academy of Sports Medicine and the Athletics and Fitness Association of America announced that its sixth annual Optima Conference will be a virtual event produced and accessed online.
LakePoint Sports Announces New Corporate Partners
LakePoint Sports, the youth sports destination based in Atlanta, announced several new multi-year partnerships with Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, IOA, Proteus Motion, S2 Cognition, Old Hickory Bats, Freeze Sleeve, the Heat Shields, King of Pops, Dugout Mugs, the Windscreen Factory and the Great American Cookie Company.
Golf Equipment U.S. Sales Jump 51 Percent In June, According To NPD
As golf courses around the United States continue to reopen, golf equipment dollar sales grew by 51 percent in June compared to the same month last year, building off of the market’s 22 percent growth in May, according to The NPD Group.
Hyperice Partners With NBA
Hyperice, the recovery company known of its sports massage devices, announced a multiyear partnership to become the Official Recovery Technology Partner of the NBA.
Salt Life Opening Owned-Retail Stores in Southeast
Salt Life, owned by Delta Apparel, announced the addition of two new retail stores and a series of “pop up” stores.
Lord & Taylor Files For Bankruptcy
Lord & Taylor, the oldest U.S. department store chain, has filed for bankruptcy protection with a plan to liquidate its stores
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