Asics Ventures, Asics’ investment arm, has made an unspecified investment in Deportare Technologies Inc., an operator of an online fitness academy for fitness trainers.
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Lululemon’s Q2 Earnings Exceed Estimates As Sales Strength Continues
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported earnings and sales in the second quarter came in well above Wall Street targets. Sales grew 61 percent year-over-year and 28 percent on a two-year compound annual growth rate.

Snowbound Festivals Postponed Until 2022
With concern for the health and safety of in-person attendance at this year’s 2021 Snowbound Festivals in Denver, CO (November 5-7) and Boston, MA ( November 19-21) due to a resurgence of COVID-19, the events are postponed until 2022.

Revo Expands Golf Division To UK/EU Market
Revo announced the expansion of its golf division to the UK and Europe.

Houdini Expands Global Circularity Initiative To Increase Engagement
Swedish sportswear brand Houdini announced its expanding global initiative with industry experts, brands and users.

Marolina Outdoor Inc. Announces Key Changes To Corporate Team
Edwin Lewis, Chairman & CEO, Marolina Outdoor Inc., announced key changes to its corporate team effective immediately.

Topgolf Debuts In China
Topgolf Entertainment Group and its developer partner, Sports Entertainment Asia Ltd. (SEAL), announced its first Topgolf location in Shanghai, China.
Osprey x Rumpl Create Limited-Edition Blanket And Pack
Osprey and Rumpl released a limited-edition Blanket and Pack to benefit American Rivers featuring artwork by Jeremy Collins. The companies will donate $10,000 to American Rivers through the collab.A short film, Like A River, was released to coincide with the product drop. Collins’ artwork joins three canyons—Black Canyon, Grand Canyon, and Zion Canyon—into one confluence found […]

Windpact Hires VP Of Informatics And Engineering
Windpact hired Brent Ewald as VP of informatics and engineering. The hire is expected to further the development of additive manufacturing and data solutions for product development.

Athleta Expands Wholesale Partnership With REI
Athleta announced the expansion of its wholesale partnership with REI bringing a selection of its products to 135 stores nationwide and online, up from five.

The Athlete’s Foot Appoints President, General Manager Of Americas
The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) has officially announced Matt Lafone as its new president and general manager of Americas. He was formerly COO at Payless Shoesource.

Study Examines Effects Of COVID-19 On Youth Athletes
When single sport youth athletes have routines disrupted, as was the case with the COVID-19 pandemic, there could be a greater risk for depression, requiring increased education and research in mental health for adolescent athletes, according to a new survey and study from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

PLT Health Solutions Appoints Director, Sports & Active Nutrition
PLT Health Solutions, Inc. announced that it is has named Brett Bernier as director, sports & active nutrition, in support of the company’s ingredient portfolio for this market segment.

Nirvana Water Sciences Scores With Pro Football Investors
Nirvana Water Sciences Corp. welcomed a number of professional football players as investors and ambassadors

Unifi Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report
Unifi Inc. published its latest sustainability report showing the fiber producer’s progress.