Leisure Pro To Merge With Scuba.com

Adorama Inc., parent company of Leisure Pro, the number one store for scuba diving and snorkeling equipment, announced the acquisition of Scuba.com, adding to its watersports equipment portfolio.

Fitbit Posts Steep Loss In Q3

Fitbit, which on November 1 said it agreed to be acquired by Google, reported a net loss of $51.9 million in the third quarter against a loss of $2.1 million a year ago. Sales were down 11.8 percent.

Adidas AG Sees Currency-Neutral Growth Of 6 Percent In Q3

Adidas AG reported net income from continuing operations decreases 2 percent, as expected, in the third quarter as revenues grew 6 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The outlook for the full-year was confirmed with expectations for significant top-line acceleration expected in Q4.

Crocs Opens Distribution Center In Dayton, Ohio

Crocs Inc. announced the official opening of its new distribution center in Dayton, OH. The new 550,000 square foot facility will serve as the distribution center for the company’s operations in the United States and Canada.

Nike Signs Amanda Anisimova

Nike signed Amanda Anisimova, the American tennis player, to an endorsement contract that may be among the largest ever signed by a teenager, according to the New York Post.

Jackson Adventures Consolidates Multiple Outdoor Brands

Jackson Adventures is now the main corporate brand representing Jackson Kayak, Orion Coolers, Orion Kennels and Blue Sky Boatworks. The consolidation is aimed at simplifying 10 years of new product entries, four separate brand infrastructures and the beginning of new offerings from all divisions.

Bogs Sales Climb 12 Percent In Q3

Weyco Group reported sales for the Bogs outdoor footwear brand grew 12 percent in the third quarter. Overall sales gained 5 percent as gains at Bogs and Florsheim offset declines at Stacy Adams and Nunn Bush.

Adidas Partners With International Space Station

Adidas announced its multi-year partnership with the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory, managed by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space – CASIS, to explore the boundaries of product innovation, human performance and sustainability.