The Running Event, held last week in Austin, said it drew 200 exhibitors, marking a return after being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic.
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F45 Partners To Help Fund International Expansion
F45 Training Holdings Inc. has partnered with Swoop Funding, a platform that offers small- and medium-sized businesses financing options. Through this partnership, new and existing F45 franchise owners will have access to Swoop’s network of direct lenders to provide financing solutions to franchisees.

YakAttack Secures PE Funding
L2 Capital Partners, L.P. announced the recapitalization of YakAttack, LLC, a manufacturer of branded mounted aftermarket accessories primarily used to outfit and rig kayaks for fishing.

Johnson Outdoors Reports Record Sales And Earnings For Fiscal Year 2021
Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced higher revenue and earnings for the fiscal year ending October 1, 2021. Continued high demand for products in Fishing, Camping and Watercraft Recreation propelled a 26 percent increase in sales as operating profit grew 56.6 percent and net income rose 51 percent over the prior fiscal year.

Kids Foot Locker Opens First Community Store In Miami
Kids Foot Locker has opened its first House of Play community store in Miami, FL, serving local communities with a family experience rooted in play. More stores are planned for 2022.

Academy Sports Raises Outlook As Q3 Results Top Wall Street Estimates
Academy Sports + Outdoors again raised its outlook for the year after reporting results for the third quarter ended October 30 easily surpassing Wall Street targets. Comparable sales were up 17.9 percent on top of 16.5 percent last year.

Frasers Group Sales Expand 24 Percent In First Half
Frasers Group, the U.K.-based parent of Sports Direct, reported sales grew 23.6 percent in the 26 weeks through October 24.

Vail Resorts Shrinks Q1 Loss
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported a slightly narrower loss in its fiscal first quarter ended October 31, strong pass sales results for the upcoming 2021/22 North American ski season, and reaffirmed its guidance for Resort Reported EBITDA for fiscal 2022.
American Outdoor Brands Q2 Sales Slide
American Outdoor Brands Inc. reported sales declined 10.5 percent in the second quarter ended October 31.
Urban Outfitters Appoints Board Member
Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced effective December 7, 2021, it had expanded the size of its Board from 10 to 11 seats and elected Kelly Campbell as an independent director.

Lululemon Again Hikes Outlook On Q3 Beat
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported net income rose 30.7 percent in the third quarter on a 30 percent revenue gain. Results topped guidance and the retailer raised its outlook for the year.
El Cap-Movement Merges Banner Names To Movement Brand
El Cap-Movement announced that the company is moving its Earth Treks and Planet Granite gyms under the Movement brand umbrella to simplify and clarify its marketplace position.
Mustang Survival Acquires Government & Commercial Marine Business Of Stearns
Mustang Survival announced the acquisition of the Government & Commercial Marine business of Stearns.

Delta Apparel Expects Strong December Quarter Revenue Growth
Delta Apparel Inc. announced today that sees strong, broad-based revenue growth for its 2022 fiscal first quarter ending January 1, 2022.

Nike Seeks To Ban Adidas Shoes Allegedly Copying Flyknit Designs
Nike Inc. is asking a U.S. trade agency to block imports of a wide range of Adidas AG Primeknit shoes, shown lead image, saying the shoes infringe on Nike patents covering its lightweight Flyknit design technology.