Kimber Mfg. said that after a carefully planned shift of leadership, R&D and manufacturing resources, it has made progress in the transition to its new headquarters in Troy, AL. The final step in completing its new facility is adding staff across all departments.
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Puma Becomes Kit Partner For Mumbai City FC
Puma announced a strategic long-term partnership with Mumbai City FC to become the official kit partner of the club.

Louisville Slugger Opens Outlet Store In Downtown Louisville
The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is opening a new outlet store in downtown Louisville. The location, which opened on October 23, will sell pro-grade MLB bats that didn’t make it to the league due to slight blemishes, at steep discounts.

Thule’s Q3 Revenues Leap 45 Percent
Thule reported net sales for the third quarter jumped 44.9 percent to SEK 2,436 million ($278 mm). Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, sales rose 52.4 percent. Strength in bike products, rooftop tents and strollers drove a 36 percent gain in the Americas region.

Moncler’s Q3 Revenues Decline 15 Percent
Moncler reported revenues of €361.8 million ($428 mm) in the third quarter, a 15 percent decrease at current exchange and 14 percent at constant exchange rates.

SA Company Receives Strategic Investment From TZP Group
SA Company has received a strategic investment from TZP Group, through TZP Capital Partners III, LP, a private equity firm based in New York.

Nike Partners With Seattle Storm To Grow Sport For Girls
The Seattle Storm announced a partnership with Nike, the WNBA and NBA for Season Two of Game Growers, a program for girls 13 years or older in seventh or eighth grade to share their ideas on how to encourage more girls to play sports.

Consumers Prioritize Spending On Family, Friends Ahead Of Holiday Season
Consumers plan to spend $997.79 on gifts, holiday items such as decorations and food, and additional “non-gift” purchases for themselves and their families, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation.

Lids Opens Largest Store To Date At PIER 39 In San Francisco
Lids expanded its brick & mortar footprint with a new location at PIER 39 in the San Francisco market that opened on October 23. The new storefront is the retailer’s largest to date at nearly 7,000 square feet and its eighth location in San Francisco.

Adidas x Pharrell Williams “Reiminagines” Football Jerseys For Five Euro Clubs
Adidas teamed up with Pharrell Williams Humanface line, once again, to launch a collection of football jerseys for five of the leading European Soccer clubs — Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Manchester United, and Real Madrid. The collection dropped this weekend. Its inspiration comes from “the collective memories and significant moments in the world’s top football […]

Safilo’s Releases Ocean Cleanup Sunglasses
Safilo Group announces its first eyewear product from recycled plastic made for The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch non-profit environmental organization that develops advanced technologies to extract plastic pollution from the oceans. The sunglasses are made with injected plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), using an upcycling process able to include types of plastic […]
Gympass Adds Wellness Coaching
Gympass announced the expansion of its offerings with the addition of wellness coaching sessions. The launch comes as recent research conducted by Gympass found that 69 percent of employees have experienced burnout since remote working was mandated. Data gathered from its recent global survey, Gympass found that nearly 95 percent of respondents said that their […]

Aisle Talk Week Of October 19, 2020
The Top National stories and the Latest headlines across the Active Lifestyle Market for the week of October 19, 2020, covered in the SGB Updates and delivered to your inbox every business day.
ISA TanTec To Launch Creation Of Sustainable Materials Division
ISA TanTec announced the launch of COSM (Creation of Sustainable Materials) Division, which specializes in the development and production of sustainable products alongside its leather production. The first two materials to launch are HyphaLite (available Q121) and VeraLite (available Q221). “For more than two years, we have been investigating and researching with scientists to build […]

Blaser Group USA To Oversee Operations In Canada For Blaser, Mauser And Sauer Brands
Blaser Group USA is now overseeing sales and marketing operations in Canada for the Blaser, Mauser and Sauer brands. The consolidation of operations in the North American market strengthens the group as it expands the distribution of its German firearms brands.