Puma and LA-based label Carrots by Anwar Carrots created a range of apparel, footwear and accessories in a garden-inspired color palette of oranges and greens with throwback graphics celebrating the Super Puma mascot
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Embargoed: Fleet Feet Running Report
The report, due out later this month, includes running consumer insights based on a survey Fleet Feet commissioned with YouGov, scan data from tech partner Volumental and systemwide sales data from its over 270 locally owned and operated stores.

Payntr Golf Raises Investment Capital; Jason Day Takes Equity Stake
Payntr Golf raised $1 million in investment capital in the second quarter, adding to other highlights for the first half, including double-digit growth and expansion of its retail presence.

Kith For New Balance, Malibu
Limited quantities will be available on July 4 at the opening of Kith’s new Malibu, CA flagship store and on Kith.com, EU.Kith.com and the Kith App.

Vista Outdoor Confirms Receipt of Latest Information from MNC Capital
The latest communication from MNC includes certain additional information required by Vista to assess MNC’s revised indication of interest, under which MNC expressed its final effort to acquire Vista Outdoor in an all-cash transaction for $42.00 per share.

NSSF: June Adjusted NICS Background Checks Decline 4.7 Percent
The June decline was a sequential improvement from May, when the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure declined 7.2 percent and April, when the metric declined 11.2 percent year-over-year.

EXEC: TSG International Inks French Distributor
SDG, based in Soorts-Hossegor, France, is a distributor of bikes, skates scooters and surf gear, representing action sports brands from Paris Trucks to Gibbon Slacklines.

Kith to Open Malibu Flagship
On July 4, Kith will open its third flagship in Malibu, CA, alongside Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. To commemorate the opening, Kith partnered with New Balance to redesign the 1300 and 580 sneakers.

Acer to Launch Next-Gen E-Bikes at Eurobike 2024
Acer will showcase its Acer ebii elite, eNomad-R series and Acer eCargo-M e-bikes at Eurobike 2024 this week in Frankfurt, Germany, from July 3-7. A full range of Acer and Predator e-mobility products will also be shown during the show.

Skullcandy Launches Active Collection
The earbud collection includes three “active” wireless products—Push Play Active, Push ANC Active and Sesh ANC Active—available at retailers July 2.

Eastside Golf Signs Top Junior Golfer to NIL Roster
Kihei Akina was ranked No. 1 in the 2025 class by Golfweek. He accompanies Temple University freshman Matthew Vital on Eastside Golf’s NIL roster.

Pacsun and LAFC Collaborate on Second Collection
The new four-piece unisex grouping features a hoodie and three T-shirt designs combining L.A. Streetwear and soccer culture. The pieces interweave LAFC’s crest and black and gold color palette.

Surf Icon Returns to Birdwell as Brand Ambassador
Birdwell, the heritage American beach brand known for its hand made boardshorts since 1961, announced its official sponsorship of longboard legend Joel Tudor, cementing a decades-long relationship.

Authentic Brands Group Appoints Head of Japan Region
Jeff Daggett has been tapped as SVP, head of Japan. With over three decades of industry experience, Daggett is expected to play an integral role in strengthening Authentic’s presence and driving brand growth in the region.

Club Champion Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Before joining Club Champion, Colin Hall was chief revenue officer and marketing officer at Fusion Education Group, overseeing the company’s sales and marketing brands. He was also CMO at Allen-Edmonds Shoe Corp.