Xponential Fitness announced the acquisition of Rumble, a boutique boxing concept. Rumble joins the other eight brands under the Xponential Fitness umbrella including Pure Barre, Club Pilates, CycleBar, YogaSix, StretchLab, Row House, AKT, and STRIDE.
Month: April 2021
TNF Launches Official Sport Climbing Competition Uniforms
The North Face (TNF) has launched the official sport climbing competition uniforms to be worn by athletes from the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and Austria in Tokyo. “As a longtime supporter of climbing, we take great pride in not only designing the first competition uniforms but, more importantly, in having the opportunity to celebrate the […]
Top Pro Football Prospect DeVonta Smith To Partner With VRST, The New Men’s Apparel Line From Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dick’s Sporting Goods announced its VRST (pronounced ‘virst’) men’s apparel line has signed two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner and top professional football prospect DeVonta Smith as a brand partner. Highly regarded as one of the most talented, versatile and stylish players in college football, Smith will be prominently featured throughout VRST marketing and merchandising […]
RECALL: Brompton Electric Bicycles
About 600 Brompton Electric Folding Bicycles are being recalled. Due to a software malfunction, the electric system can continue to provide assistance to the motor, causing continued forward momentum, when the rider is not actively pedalling, posing fall and injury hazard
VF Corp Appoints CFO
VF Corp. announced that it has appointed Matt Puckett to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer. He was formerly VF’s VP, global financial planning & analysis.
CEP Compression Launches Outdoor Collection For Hikers And Adventurists
CEP Compression announced the launch of its Outdoor Collection featuring the Hiking Merino and Light Merino socks. Engineered and tested by hikers worldwide, the socks are “designed to help outdoor enthusiasts step into their next adventure with feet that will stay dry, comfortable and injury-free,” said CEP. “Any hiker will tell you that socks are […]
Origin Materials x PrimaLoft Form Strategic Alliance
Origin Materials, Inc. and PrimaLoft today announced an alliance to develop carbon-negative, insulating, high-performance fibers. The fibers will be used across end products, including insulating fiber for outdoor, fashion and lifestyle brands, and home goods applications to include hypoallergenic insulated bedding. PrimaLoft has signed a capacity reservation agreement with Origin Materials and the companies will […]
U.S. Consumers Struggling To ‘Go Green’
A new Oracle Utilities survey shows that U.S. consumers are eager to ‘go green,’ but don’t necessarily know where to start. Nearly half (45 percent) of respondents said fighting climate change is personally important, but 39 percent of respondents surveyed have never even heard the word ‘decarbonization’ and 67 percent have no, or only a vague, idea where their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions come from.
Mytheresa Appoints President, North America
Munich-based online luxury-fashion retailer Mytheresa appointed Heather Kaminetsky as its president of North America, effective June 1.
Activist Investor Group Vexes About Delayed Annual Meeting
Legion Partners Asset Management LLC, the Activist Investor Group that has nominated seven directors to sit on Genesco’s board, criticized the decision to delay Genesco’s annual shareholder meeting in an open letter to the retailer’s board of directors.
Vans Appoints Global Chief Marketing Officer
Vans announced that Kristin Harrer has joined the company as global chief marketing officer. Harrer joins Vans from Dollar Shave Club.
Etnies Expands Buy A Shoe, Plant A Tree Program In Partnership With Trees For The Future
2021 marks the tenth year of the Etnies Buy A Shoe, Plant A Tree (BASPAT) program. Etnies is continuing the program in partnership with Trees for the Future, an agroforestry non-profit that trains farmers through a four-year program, called the Forest Garden Approach, where thousands of trees are planted that restore a farmer’s soil them […]
KOM Cycling Launches Three-Tier, Full-Motion Rocker Plate For Indoor Cycling
With record numbers of consumers riding indoors on stationary trainers, KOM cycling is offering an immersive, dynamic experience with the launch of its RPV2 Full-Motion Rocker Plate, which allows the bike to move more naturally during stationary riding. The new RPV2 brings fore and aft motion to the side-to-side rock in the original model. The […]
Helly Hansen CEO Paul Stoneham To Step Down
Paul Stoneham is to step down as CEO of Helly Hansen after six years at the helm of the technical outdoor brand. He will remain in his role until a new CEO is appointed and a handover period has occurred.
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