The Seattle Storm announced a partnership with Nike, the WNBA and NBA for Season Two of Game Growers, a program for girls 13 years or older in seventh or eighth grade to share their ideas on how to encourage more girls to play sports. (Read More)
Consumers plan to spend $997.79 on gifts, holiday items such as decorations and food, and additional "non-gift" purchases for themselves and their families, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation. (Read More)
Lids expanded its brick & mortar footprint with a new location at PIER 39 in the San Francisco market that opened on October 23. The new storefront is the retailer's largest to date at nearly 7,000 square feet and its eighth location in San Francisco. (Read More)
Adidas teamed up with Pharrell Williams Humanface line, once again, to launch a collection of... (Read More)
Safilo Group announces its first eyewear product from recycled plastic made for The Ocean Cleanup,... (Read More)
Gympass announced the expansion of its offerings with the addition of wellness coaching sessions. The launch comes as recent research conducted by Gympass found that 69 percent of employees have experienced burnout since remote... (Read More)
The Top National stories and the Latest headlines across the Active Lifestyle Market for the week of October 19, 2020, covered in the SGB Updates and delivered to your inbox every business day. (Read More)
ISA TanTec announced the launch of COSM (Creation of Sustainable Materials) Division, which specializes in the development and production of sustainable products alongside its leather production. The first two materials to... (Read More)
Blaser Group USA is now overseeing sales and marketing operations in Canada for the Blaser, Mauser and Sauer brands. The consolidation of operations in the North American market strengthens the group as it expands the distribution of its German firearms brands. (Read More)
Clarus Corporation announced that, as a result of equity capital markets volatility it has decided not to proceed with its previously announced proposed registered offering of convertible senior notes due 2026 in the aggregate amount of $85 million. (Read More)
L.L Bean opened its fourth store in Canada after marking its entry into the country two years ago. The new store is located in Don Mills in Toronto. (Read More)
Freemotion announced the global launch of its iFit-powered 22 Series — a cardio range of equipment... (Read More)
The Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company introduced the GS53 MAX Driver featuring a lightweight Carbon... (Read More)
At its Investor Day presentation, Gap Inc. set a goal to double Athleta's sales to $2 billion from $1 billion currently. (Read More)
According to FDRA’s 2020 Holiday Shoe Sales Survey, 43 percent of shoppers are most likely to purchase casual shoes this holiday season, followed by 36 percent who will be buying athletic shoes, and 20 percent who are planning to purchase fashion/dress shoes or boots. (Read More)
The 2021 Louisville Slugger performance bats dropped for both BBCOR and USSSA. A quick summary…... (Read More)
For over 40 years Nikwax has made sustainability and performance a priority — never using PFCs, carbon balancing in its operations, to the 2020 milestone of making all of its products from 100 percent recycled plastic. Nikwax... (Read More)
Wiivv Wearables Inc. announced plans to transform the company into FitMyFoot, specializing in foot wellness. The new name brings with it the appointment of former Microsoft marketing executive Chris Jolley to CEO and promotion of footwear expert Brett Ritter to president. (Read More)
Golf rounds played rose 25.5 percent for the month of September and are now up 8.7 percent in the year-to-date period, according to Golf Datatech. (Read More)
Nautilus, Inc. appointed Garry Wiseman as senior vice president and chief digital officer effective October 26. (Read More)