With an improving economic outlook and accelerating growth of online shopping since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Retail & Consumer Products practice at FTI Consulting, Inc. projects U.S. online retail sales will reach $865 billion in 2021, with nearly two-thirds of Amazon Prime Day shoppers surveyed saying they intend to spend more during this year’s event than they did in 2020.
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Adidas Partners With Delta Galil
Adidas announced a global licensing agreement that will see Delta Galil design, manufacture and distribute men’s and women’s underwear collections under Adidas’ Badge of Sport and Originals labels. Launching for Spring 2022, the collections will be available in the APAC, EMEA, Europe and Latin America regions, with the women’s collections also launching in North America.
WIT Fitness Announces Global Partnership With CrossFit
London-based sportswear retailer WIT Fitness and CrossFit, LLC have signed a multi-year global e-commerce and retail partnership in which WIT will operate an official online CrossFit store, sell CrossFit-branded gear at its flagship London store and future physical locations globally, and have a retail presence at the CrossFit Games and other CrossFit events.
Julbo Eyewear Names VP Of U.S. Sales
Julbo Eyewear appointed Rick Randall as vice president of U.S. sales. Randall was formerly national sales manager for Julbo
Primus Spring 2022 Gear Elevates Outdoor Cooking Experience
Primus added to and updated its Campfire collection for Spring 2022. It also added new equipment to its Backpacking collection with its new Fritid Collection for everyday use. “At Primus, we’ve always believed that food just tastes better outside and that the best memories and stories come alive when people gather to share a meal,” […]
TSM FTX Names VP Of Apparel
North American esports organization TSM FTX appointed Erik Marino as VP of apparel. Marino joins TSM FTX from gaming organization FaZe Clan, where he served as executive creative director.
Fabletics Signs On As Official Active Lifestyle Partner Of Tough Mudder
Fabletics announced it had been named the official active lifestyle partner of Tough Mudder. Craft Sportswear in April entered into a multi-year global partnership to become its “Official Performance Apparel and Footwear” of the series. Previously, Merrell was its footwear sponsor, and Alanic was its apparel partner.
Fitness Industry Asks Congressional Leaders To Support GYMS Act
Sixteen organizations, led by IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, and Community Gyms Coalition (CGC), released a letter asking Congress to include H.R. 890 and S. 1613, the Gym Mitigation and Survival Act (GYMS Act), as part of any future economic recovery legislation.
Tecnica Group Canada Hires Marketing & Promotions Specialist
Tecnica Canada announced the hiring of Julien Adam as a marketing and promotions specialist for Nordica and Rollerblade Canada.
Winter Sports Market Announces Show Dates
Winter Sports Market (WSM) serving the wintersports community of specialty retailers and manufacturers, announced its upcoming in-person show dates.
Pearl Izumi’s S22 BikeStyle Collection Includes Number Of Miles Consumers Need To Pedal To Offset Carbon Impact Of Garment
Pearl Izumi launched its Pedal to Zero initiative to motivate and inspire people to choose to bike as an alternative form of transportation. Every garment in its BikeStyle Spring 2022 collection includes a stat with the number of miles consumers need to ride a bike, instead of driving a car, to offset the carbon impact […]
KOM Cycling Expands Into On-Bike Storage Category
KOM Cycling will add two cycling products to its line on June 22 – a Tube Strap and Saddle Tool Roll. The minimalist designs reduce weight, and the ratchet-dial closure keeps off-road bike essentials secure. The Tube Strap’s open design offers stretch slots for different items, including a tube, levers, CO2 cartridge, and mini tool. The […]
Hibear Releases All-Day Adventure Flask
Hibear has released its All-Day Adventure Flask, an insulated utility bottle for water to cocktails. The Flask is built for “specialty retailers who want to offer an artistic hydration vessel with functionality for coffee and cocktail lovers, van lifers, weekend warriors, and the like,” said the brand. Hibear supports independent artists with each bottle’s under-sleeve […]
Mission Workshop x Afterschool Projects Create Collection Of Tie-Dye Technical Bags And Apparel
Mission Workshop (MW) and Afterschool Projects (ASP) created a collection of apparel and packs that meld MWs knowledge in technical materials with ASP’s playfulness. Together the companies discovered a process to tie-dye X-Pac fabric from Dimension Polyant. The result are three camouflage-inspired dyes—Inyo, Mojave, and Hippie. The nexus of their collaboration is the Speedwell backpack, blending […]
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