PHIT America Partners With Zift

Zift partnered with PHIT America to develop a mobile app that encourages physical activity. The app provides screen time parenting tools, as well as insights and resources to families.

American Media Acquires The Adventure Sports Network From TEN: Publishing

American Media, LLC, the publisher of celebrity journalism, health and fitness, and lifestyle brands,  acquired the media assets comprising TEN: Publishing’s Adventure Sports Network (ASN). American Media Active Lifestyle Group will include the 14 adventure and sports brands including Bike, Powder, Surfer, the Transworld titles, and Snowboarder.

Roark Capital Acquires Fitness Connection

Roark Capital, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, acquired a majority stake in Fitness Connection from LNK Partners. Fitness Connection has over 500,000 members across its 41 health clubs in Texas, North Carolina, and Nevada.

Unifi Posts Operating Loss In Q2

Unifi Inc. reported an operating loss in the second quarter ended December 30 due to higher product costs, lower regional yarn volumes and a weaker sales mix. Sales increased slightly.

Johnson Outdoors’ Sales Slump In Q1

Johnson Outdoors reported a slight decline in profits in the first quarter ended December 28 as sales slid 10.5 percent. Sales were impacted by a shift in pacing of new product releases in the Fishing category and weakness in Diving.

Vicis Expands Series B Funding

Vicis announced an expansion of its $30 million Series B fundraising, adding investments from quarterbacks Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers, through Rx3 Ventures. This is the second investment in the company by both NFL quarterbacks. 

Tender Corp Secures Equity Funding

Tender Corp, which sells a variety of first aid, safety and survival products for the outdoor industry under multiple brands, announced the completion of a management-led transaction to recapitalize the business.

Stage Stores Addresses NYSE Listing Standards

Stage Stores Inc. announced that it received notification from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 28, 2019 that the company is no longer in compliance with the NYSE continued listing criteria.