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Adidas Introduces Twistknit and Twistweave in Ultimate365 Golf Apparel Collection
Adidas Golf’s new material concepts, Twistknit and Twistweave, are now part of its Ultimate365 golf apparel range for men and women.
Sacks Parente Golf Widens Net Loss as Product Sales Expand
The golf equipment start-up company reported $349,000 in revenues for the 2023 full year, compared to $190,000 in 2022.
Copper Mtn Resort x Ball Revolutionize Recycling Practices To Protect Mountain Town
The Ball Aluminum Cup is made of 90 percent recycled content, the highest recycled content rate of any beverage packaging in its category and is available in 5 different sizes.
RVIA: Board Meeting Notes and RV Campground Coalition Hold First In-Person Meeting
The newly formed RV Campground Coalition held its first in-person meeting and began setting goals to unify the industry around campgrounds’ importance to RV camping’s current and future health.
IHRSA Wraps 2024 Trade Show & Convention, Names New Board Members
IHRSA 2024 welcomed more than 300 exhibitors, 150 speakers and 8,700 fitness professionals, show organizers reported preliminary number show a double-digit increase in attendance from 2023’s venue.
Joyride Closes Series A Funding to Connectivity in Low-Speed Electric Vehicles
The company powers connected electric vehicles in over 250 global markets, from e-scooters and e-bikes to mini-cars and golf carts.
Petsmart’s Arcadia Trail Collection Empowers Pet Parents + Pets To explore With Confidence
LED apparel, functional outdoor gear and glow-in-the-dark toys give pet parents the confidence to enjoy the outdoors safely this summer with their pets.
Xpedition Archery Adds Senior Level Engineers to Drive Innovation
Sean Keeney and Jason Fogg are expected to enhance Xpedition Archery’s engineering department to drive innovation in the archery experience.
Gazelle Bikes Introduces Eclipse eBike Featuring Bosch Smart System
The Eclipse is Gazelle’s first low-step, Class 3 eBike paired with the largest, integrated 750W battery.
EXEC: Leatt Corporation Investing in New Segments as Green Shoots Start to Appear
Although CEO Sean MacDonald admitted right up front on a conference call that 2023 was a challenging year for the cycling and motorcycle industries, he also noted that Q4 represented the first signs of the green shoots of a recovery in certain areas.
EXEC: L.L.Bean Approves 9 Percent Bonus for 5,600 Employees Despite a Down Year
The retailer ended the 2023 fiscal year with annual net revenue totaling $1.7 billion, compared to $1.8 billion in the prior year. The Board approved a performance bonus of 9 percent of annual pay for its approximately 5,600 employees, comprised of a 5 percent cash bonus and a 4 percent 401(k) contribution.
Curry Brand Signs South Carolina Guard as First Collegiate Athlete
Under Armour, Inc. signed MiLaysia Fulwiley to a multi-year NIL deal with the Curry Brand.
Adidas x Yohji Yamamoto Introduct Latest Y-3 Atelier Collection
The apparel takes original Yamamoto and Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme designs from the designer’s recent runway collection embellished with Adidas’ three stripe logo.
Har-Tru Introduces Portable Indoor Performance Pickleball Court
The company made the courts with interlocking tiles coated in Har-Tru Sports Coatings for a hardcourt feel. The design balances performance and comfort for speed of play, ball bounce and foot traction.