Strava hired Anita Patwardhan Butler as its first chief design officer overseeing all design and innovation, including brand and marketing design, product design, research, and content design.
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January U.S. Retail Sales Rebound; Sporting Goods Up 6.9 Percent
U.S. retail sales jumped a seasonally adjusted 3 percent in January from December, the largest monthly increase in nearly two years after declines in the final two months of last year, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Paddlesports Industry Leaders Form Paddlesports Trade Coalition
Paddlesports industry leaders gathered in Bentonville, AR, from January 25 to 27, for a leadership summit where the group approved the formation of a new national trade organization.
Ikon Pass Adds Snow Valley To Roster
Snow Valley is the latest ski location to join Ikon Pass. The popular Southern California destination located in the San Bernardino Mountains will be part of the Ikon Pass community beginning February 20, 2023.
Fleet Feet Store Opens In Harrisburg
Fleet Feet opened its second location in central Pennsylvania this past week in Harrisburg, PA.
DMSE Sports Hires Communications Coordinator
DMSE Sports hired Kaite Morgan as the communications coordinator for the brand.
Neiman Marcus Undergoes Layoffs, Realigns Leadership Team
Neiman Marcus Group reported that it plans to lay off about five percent of its employees, or around 500 employees, as “part of a strategic realignment” while making changes to its leadership team.
F45 Training Secures New Financing, Revises Board Structure
F45 Training Holdings, Inc. reported closing a new $90 million subordinated debt facility provided by a consortium of existing investors led by affiliates of Kennedy Lewis Management LP to improve the company’s balance sheet and liquidity.

Famous Footwear Parent Sees Fiscal 2022 Sales Up 7 Percent
Caleres reported that after a stronger-than-expected holiday performance and continued demand for its brands, the company provided preliminary, unaudited fiscal 2022 consolidated sales and earnings per share range that exceeded its expectations.
Topgolf Breaks Ground On New Venue In Lafayette
Topgolf broke ground on a two-story venue in the Acadiana region of Southern Louisiana with a planned opening in late 2023.

Bass Pro Ramps Up Expansion With Plans For Three Openings
Bass Pro Shops reported plans to open three stores in Spring, TX; Niles, OH; and Clifton Park, NY.

Fenix Outdoor Q4 Profit Slides On Extraordinary Expenses, FX Issues
Consolidated Fenix Outdoor International AG (Group) fourth quarter sales grew 4 percent to €203.9 million, compared to €196.5 million in the prior-year comp quarter.
Alo Yoga To Open First Store In Philadelphia
Alo Yoga, the Los Angeles-based athleisure brand, is opening a store at 1608 Walnut Street in Philadelphia.

Ammo, Inc.’s Fiscal Q3 Revenues Plummet 40 Percent
Ammo, Inc., the owner of GunBroker.com and maker of ammunition and components, reported a loss in the fiscal third quarter ended December 31 as sales plummeted 40 percent.
EMS x Cotopaxi Release Co-Branded Topographic Windbreaker
Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) and brand partner Cotopaxi collaborated on a second release of a limited edition, co-branded product in support of the Adirondack Mountain Club. The EMS x Cotopaxi ADK Teca Half-Zip Windbreaker features a topographic map of the Adirondack Mountains and EMS colorway, a design unique to the partnership, and made with 100 […]