The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) recognized Zumba and Strong Nation with its first Spirit of Fitness Award during their annual Optima Fitness and Wellness Conference. Laurie McCartney, president of Global Fitness & Wellness Solutions for Ascend Learning, the parent company of NASM and AFAA, […]
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Nike Partners With Lazada, Southeast Asia’s E-Comm Platform
Nike has partnered with Lazada, Southeast Asia’s e-commerce platform, to reach consumers across Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand through the Nike LazMall Flagship Store.

NSSF Announces 2021 SHOT Show Cancellation
The NSSF announced that the 2021 SHOT Show, scheduled to be held in Las Vegas from January 19 to 22, 2021, has been canceled due to continued safety risks due to the coronavirus.
Centric Brands Appoints Chairman
Centric Brands LLC said Marc Schneider has been appointed chairman of its Board of Directors.
Earth Partners With Canadian Shoe Distributor
Earth Inc. announced a new partnership with Canadian Footwear Distributor, The Indeka Group.
Deckers Brands Launches Creating Change Report
Deckers Brands published its Creating Change FY20 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report, including its progress made toward its sustainable development goals.
Former Nike Digital VP Joins Postmates
Mike Buckley, a former VP at Nike Digital, has joined Postmates, the delivery platform, as SVP of Business.

GOA Extends Invitation To Participate In Grassroots ConnectHub
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA) is inviting specialty outdoor vendors and independent outdoor retailers to participate in ConnectHub, a free shared-resource platform.

Inside The Call: Skechers Capitalizes On COVID-Driven Work And School Trends In Q3
Skechers USA saw sequential improvement in its business in the third quarter as trends for work and school during the pandemic was seen to fit well within its product and brand assortment as consumers locked down and focused more on comfort.

Inside The Call: Under Armour To Shrink Wholesale As Turnaround Gains Traction
Under Armour reported third-quarter results that far exceeded expectations with the aid of strength in footwear and women’s, provided a rosier outlook for the holiday quarter and said it’s on track to deliver slightly positive EPS in 2021. New developments include plans to sell MyFitnessPal and exit certain undifferentiated wholesale distribution, primarily in North America, starting next year.

Inside The Call: Columbia Shifting More To Ecomm; Boyle Is Bullish On Return To Growth
Columbia Sportswear Inc. saw a strong double-digit decline in revenues in the third quarter and resulting net earnings were nearly cut in half versus the year-ago comparable quarter but company President and CEO Tim Boyle was bullish on the company’s return to solid growth trends in 2021.

Lululemon Athletica Announces Leadership Appointments
Lululemon Athletica Inc. announced several leadership appointments, including company veteran Celeste Burgoyne becoming the first executive to serve at the president level in her role leading the Americas and Global Guest Innovation teams. The company also announced the hire of longtime Adidas executive André Maestrini to serve as EVP, International and lead the company’s international expansion.

Newell’s Outdoor & Rec Segment Delivers Q3 Revenue Gain Of 8 Percent
Newell Brands’ Outdoor & Recreation segment generated net sales of $383 million compared with $356 million in the prior-year period, reflecting a gain of 7.6 percent. The gain reflects a core sales increase of 8.1 percent and the impact of unfavorable foreign exchange.

Under Armour Enters Agreement To Sell MyFitnessPal Platform
Under Armour Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the MyFitnessPal platform to Francisco Partners. Under Armour also said it will discontinue its Endomondo platform’s operations at the end of 2020.

Under Armour’s Q3 Tops Wall Street’s Targets
Under Armour Inc.’s third-quarter results topped analyst targets due to improving performance in North America and a 19 percent sales gain in footwear. The company also provided a full-year outlook that was better than expected.