Spanx Sold To Blackstone

Spanx Inc. announced a definitive agreement for a majority investment from funds managed by Blackstone, the global investment business. The firm has agreed to buy a majority stake in the women’s shapewear company at a valuation of $1.2 billion, with founder Sara Blakely maintaining a significant equity stake in the business. 

Allbirds Opens Store In Denver

Allbirds opened a retail store and community center in Cherry Creek. It is the brand’s first store in Denver and 34th globally, with locations across North America, Asia and Europe.

Stio Announces Second Turn Circular Commerce Pilot Program

Stio has launched Second Turn, a circular commerce pilot program and the brand’s latest sustainability initiative “which will enable customers to buy and trade in gently used Stio products from past season’s collections to be cleaned, repaired, renewed, and recycled back into circulation.” Stio Second Turn was designed “to give Stio products the longest life […]

Arcade Climbing Reimagines Indoor Climbing

Arcade Climbing, an immersive technology company, introduced proprietary technology for indoor climbing gyms. Specifically, interactive climbing holds and technology that responds and react to force with colored LED lights guide climbers through its expanding library of routes. Arcade’s responsive climbing holds react to force with sensors and, when held, provide guidance as to the climber’s […]