Sports Stars To Support PHIT Act On Capitol Hill

On March 13, 2019, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) will be hosting the 20th annual National Health Through Fitness Day to promote the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act. Herschel Walker, Steve Garvey and Carl Lewis will be among the sports legends in attendance.

United By Blue x Sole Sustainable Footwear

Take Less From The Planet … And Leave Less Behind redefining sustainability in the footwear industry Sole x United By Blue teamed up to produce a shoe designed using sustainable materials from tongue to tread. Debuting exclusively on Kickstarter March 4, with a campaign that speaks about the state of the footwear industry, the earth-friendly Chukkas will […]

Merrell SS|2019 Trail Running Collection

Merrell delved deeper into the trail running space with the launch of five trail runners.  “Our SS|2019 collection brings an important milestone in Merrell innovation, uniting years of experience designing for the trail, foot-in-motion science, elite athlete experiences, and additional findings from the Merrell Test Lab. This collection delivers a range of options for all […]

Teva GC100 Footwear Collection

Honors The Grand Canyon’s 100-year Centennial With Born In the Canyon For Spring 2019 —•— The centennial celebration was the inspiration behind the GC100 footwear collection from Teva. The collection features five styles for men, women, and kids, with updated versions of the Hurricane XLT2, Original Sandal, and Original Universal, and two new silhouettes, the Hurricane […]

Fox Factory Shares Climb As CEO Succession Plan Unveiled

Shares of Fox Factory Holding Corp. grew in the double digits before closing the day up $2.32, or 3.4 percent, to $63.45 after the company a day earlier not only announced a strong fourth quarter performance but also a CEO succession plan. Mike Dennison takes over as CEO on June 29, replacing Larry Enterline, who is retiring after eight years in the role.

Brooks Glycerin 17

Launches March 1 … Loved By Brooks Ambassador Athlete and First Woman To Win The Boston Marathon, Des Linden The Glycerin 17 has been in the Top Five at Speciality Retail for the past Three Consecutive Years and on BrooksRunning.com last year. The Glycerin was up 22-percent year-over-year across all sales channels in the Cushion […]

Pearl Izumi “Here We Go” Campaign

“Here We Go”, Pearl Izumi’s tagline for 2019, works back with the brand’s Social responsibility message, their SS19 apparel collection, and elevates riding to more than a competition.  The purpose of the “Go” message is to connect all riders who love to cycle. Watch the video here. The 2019 Road Collection, Mountain line, and BikeStyle apparel collections are available at retail now. […]

Asics Metaride

GuideSole Technology For Runners reduces energy loss at the ankle joint to boost running efficiency In Limited Release Today —•— Asics MetaRide, two years on the drawing board, was designed to minimize energy loss at the ankle joint by “almost one-fifth” for comfortable long-distance running. GuideSole technology — curved sole shifts body weight forward  — […]

Academy Sports To Open Five Stores

Academy Sports + Outdoors announced plans to open five stores. The stores will open in Georgetown, TX; Buford, GA; Gastonia and Mooresville NC; and Ardmore, OK.

Clarks Names Giorgio Presca As CEO

Clarks has hired Giorgio Presca to take on the role of chief executive. Presca will be responsible for all operational, financial and commercial aspects of the business and will lead the Clarks strategy with the executive committee.

VF Corp. Signs On As Title Sponsor Of Colorado Classic

Organizers of the 2019 Colorado Classic (August 22-25) announced that VF Corporation will be the first title sponsor in the race’s history. The exclusive title sponsorship by VF is a two-year commitment that provides financial and marketing support for the stand-alone women’s pro cycling race.