Mindbody Inc., the technology platform for the fitness, beauty and wellness services industries, announced that it is one of 230 companies selected for the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) which distinguishes companies committed to transparency in gender reporting and advancing women’s equality.
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Swiss Running Brand On To Sponsor Newly Re-Branded Zap Endurance
On, the Swiss running shoe brand, announced a new sponsorship partner with run club ZAP Endurance, formally known as ZAP Fitness, through 2021.
Altra Signs World Champion Obstacle Course Racer And Ultrarunner
Altra signed world champion obstacle course racer Amelia Boone to its Elite Team. Boone has won the Spartan Race World and Toughest Mudder championships.
Sears’ Unsecured Creditors Object To Lampert’s Deal To Save Company
The official committee of unsecured creditors said in a court filing it opposed the sale to chairman Eddie Lampert and asked court permission to file under seal a complaint against ESL for years of misconduct.
Adobe: U.S. Holiday Online Sales Grew 16.5 Percent
AdobeAnalytics reported that $126 billion was spent online this holiday season (November 1 – December 31), an increase of 16.5 percent year-over-year. Smartphones drove half the traffic (51 percent) for the first time ever, accounting for nearly a third (31 percent) of revenue, 34 percent growth year-over-year.
Fanatics Signs Apparel Partnership With University Of Florida
Fanatics has signed a new apparel deal with University of Florida, making it the school’s primary partner for licensed merchandise
Fossil Sells Smartwatch Technology To Google For $40 million
Fossil Group announced its plan to sell to Google for $40 million intellectual property (IP) related to a smartwatch technology currently under development by Fossil Group.
We Are Nations Acquires Sector Six Apparel
Esports retail and merchandise company We Are Nations recently acquired Sector Six Apparel, an esports apparel brand specializing in jerseys and custom team wear.
Superdry Appoints Former Nike Executive As Creative Director
Superdry appointed former Nike executive Phil Dickinson as creative director, effective January 22. He will guide Superdry’s product design and brand experience.
Sisu Magazine Launch Targets Broader Outdoor Audience
Coalition Snow will celebrate the release of its first magazine, Sisu, with a launch party at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer show in Denver on January 29.
Mountain Lodging Seeing Strong Growth
Strategic rate management coupled with widespread snowfall across the western portion of the U.S. helped turn December from a challenging month to a revenue winner for mountain lodging properties. That assessment was delivered by Inntopia in their monthly DestiMetrics Market Briefing.
Merrell Pledges To The National Park System
Merrell has made a $25,000 pledge to the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service.
VF Corp.’s Shares Pop On Blowout Q3
With another blockbuster performance for Vans and an acceleration of growth at The North Face, VF Corp scored its best quarter in two years in its third quarter ended December 31 and again raised its full-year guidance. Shares of VF rose $9.08, or 12.4 percent, to $82.34 Friday on the New York Stock Exchange.
Aisle Talk Week Of January 14
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Foot Locker making a strategic investment in Pensole Footwear Design Academy.
VF Corp Lifts Full-Year Guidance On Vans Gains
VF Corporation raised its guidance for the year after reporting earnings in its third quarter ended December 29 came in well above Wall Street’s consensus estimates. Sales grew 8 percent led by a 25 percent hike in Vans and a 14 percent gain at The North Face.
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