Planet Fitness Inc., the franchisor and operator of fitness centers, partnered with Kohl’s to initially open up to 10 Planet Fitness stores adjacent to select Kohl’s stores across the country in 2019 with the opportunity for additional locations in the future.
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Fabric Technology … PrimaLoft Cross Core Insulation Series
Three new fabric technologies in PrimaLoft’s Cross Core Series will debut at retail Fall 2019. The CoreSeries of fabrics fuses PrimaLoft fibers with next-gen materials including silica aerogel, a material developed by NASA composed of more than 95-percent air. The lightweight insulation, when used in outerwear, is capable of holding up to extreme temperatures because […]
Lindsey Vonn Joins Under Armour’s Project Rock
Lindsey Vonn, a long-time Under Armour athlete who recently retired from competitive skiing, will join Team Project Rock alongside fellow Under Armour athlete, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, as a global ambassador for the Project Rock collection.
You Gotta Have Soul … SoulCycle Workout-Wear Debuts @ Nordstrom
SoulCycle is expanding the brand’s apparel line with a collection they call Soul. This is the first from the brand designed by their in-house design team. All of their previous collections have been created through partnerships and collaborations sold under the brand’s private label. The Soul collection is the first to be sold at Nordstrom. I believe […]
Vail Resorts Introduces Flexible Ski Pass
Vail Resorts Inc. on Tuesday introduced the Epic Day Pass, a customizable pass for skiers and riders who may not need the unlimited skiing offered by traditional season passes.
Belle Intl Hires Underwriters For IPO For Sportswear Unit
Belle International, the Chinese footwear retailer, has hired Bank of America Merrell Lynch to help prepare for a Hong Kong listing of its sportswear business this year, sources told Reuters.
Target’s Q4 Comps Climb 5.3 Percent
Target Corp. reported fourth-quarter earnings rose 12.5 percent on an adjusted basis and exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. Fourth quarter comps grew 5.3 percent on traffic growth of 4.5 percent.
Kohl’s Q4 Tops Wall Street’s Targets
Kohl’s Inc. reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue in the fourth quarter and provided an upbeat outlook for 2019. Earnings on an adjusted basis rose 17 percent on lower operating expenses and a 1 percent same-store gain.
Academy Sports To Open New Stores In Terrell and Frisco, Texas
Academy Sports + Outdoors announced that it will be opening new stores in Terrell, TX, and Frisco, TX, this year.
Rocky Brands Announces New Share Repurchase Program
Rocky Brands Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved a new share repurchase program of up to $7.5 million of the company’s outstanding common stock.
Gaia’s Q4 Revenues Climb 47 Percent
Gaia, the lifestyle media company, widened its loss in the fourth quarter despite a 47 percent hike in revenues.
Clarus Beats EPS, Revenue Estimates In Record Q4
Clarus Corp. on Monday reported fourth-quarter adjusted net income before non-cash items increased 27 percent to $5.9 million, or 19 cents per share, which beat Wall Street targets by 11 cents and was up from $4.6 million, or 15 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter.
Xenith Named Preferred Protective Equipment Provider Of Women’s Football Alliance
Xenith, the Detroit-based football equipment provider, has partnered with women’s tackle football league Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) as their preferred protective equipment provider.
FlexIt Announces Availability in Arizona, New Partnerships
FlexIt, the mobile solution that allows users to only pay for the gym time they use, on Monday announced the introduction of its app in Phoenix, AZ, and surrounding cities including Scottsdale, Glendale, Mesa and Chandler.
University Of Cincinnati Announces Apparel Partnership With Hanesbrands
University of Cincinnati, in collaboration with its exclusive trademark licensing agent, IMG College Licensing, on Monday announced an agreement with Hanesbrands Inc. to serve as the University’s primary licensee for apparel products.
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