Arlington, VA Named ‘Fittest City’ In 2020 American Fitness Index Ranking

Arlington, Va. has been named “America’s Fittest City” in the annual American Fitness Index rankings published by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Anthem Foundation. Seattle, WA; Minneapolis, MN; Madison, WI; San Francisco, CA; Washington, D.C.; Irvine, CA; Denver, CO; Boise, ID; and Boston, MA, round out the top 10

New Era Faces Layoffs As It Ends Furloughs

New Era Cap Co. announced that the company will bring a majority of its employees across the U.S. back from furlough but will lay off 187 workers as it makes adjustments to COVID-19-related challenges.

On Denies It’s Preparing For An IPO

On, the Swiss running shoe brand, denied a report in the Swiss, German-language newspaper, NZZ am Sonntag, that it has started making plans to go public in the summer or fall of 2021.

Schuylkill Valley Sports Closing The Majority Of Its Stores

Schuylkill Valley Sports, based in Pottstown, PA, is closing nine of its 10 stores while continuing to operate its online operations and team business. The one store that will remain open is in Quakertown, PA and CEO and President Jason Lutz has vowed to open new stores with a fresh approach.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Debt Ratings Upgraded

Moody’s Investors Service Inc. upgraded all the debt ratings of BJ’s Wholesale Club due to continuing improvement in BJ’s quantitative profile resulting from continued strong operating results as well as the recent reductions in debt.

MEC Undergoes Layoffs At Stores

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), which operates 21 stores across Canada, has laid off a number of retail employees it formerly furloughed as it faces challenges managing during the pandemic.