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.
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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.

Clarus Corp. Withdraws Proposed Registered Offering Of Convertible Senior Notes
Clarus Corporation announced that, as a result of equity capital markets volatility it has decided not to proceed with its previously announced proposed registered offering of convertible senior notes due 2026 in the aggregate amount of $85 million.

L.L Bean Opens Store In Toronto
L.L Bean opened its fourth store in Canada after marking its entry into the country two years ago. The new store is located in Don Mills in Toronto.

Freemotion Launches iFit-powered 22 Series
Freemotion announced the global launch of its iFit-powered 22 Series — a cardio range of equipment with interactive, connected fitness capabilities for commercial fitness facilities. Integrating product design and on-demand, digital content, gives users an immersive and personalized virtual training experience. Available late 2020, the 22 Series includes its Reflex Treadmill, Incline Trainer and CoachBike. […]

Ben Hogan Introduces GS53 MAX Driver
The Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company introduced the GS53 MAX Driver featuring a lightweight Carbon Composite Crown designed to maximize distance and forgiveness. Specs include: The GS53 MAX is offered in any one of three shafts with 22 percent larger and 11 percent taller face than the 445cc GS53 Driver, which will remain in the […]

Gap Sets Goal To Double Athleta’s Revenues By 2023
At its Investor Day presentation, Gap Inc. set a goal to double Athleta’s sales to $2 billion from $1 billion currently.

FDRA Survey: Buying Shoes During Holiday Shopping Season; Casual And Athletic Footwear Tops The List
According to FDRA’s 2020 Holiday Shoe Sales Survey, 43 percent of shoppers are most likely to purchase casual shoes this holiday season, followed by 36 percent who will be buying athletic shoes, and 20 percent who are planning to purchase fashion/dress shoes or boots.

2021 Louisville Slugger Performance Bats Launch
The 2021 Louisville Slugger performance bats dropped for both BBCOR and USSSA. A quick summary… BBCOR The lineup is headlined by 2021 Meta (-3), Omaha (-3) and Solor (-3); for power hitters Meta PWR (3). USSSA The Meta is all-new for the 2021 lineup. Available in three weight drops (-10, -8, -5), and is a […]