Physical Activity Study Shows 28 Percent of Americans Inactive

For more than five years, over a quarter of the U.S. population has indicated they were inactive. However, the 2018 Physical Activity Council Participation Report also indicates a moderate rise in participation for many sports and activities, including fitness sports, outdoor sports and winter sports.

Gympass Launches In The U.S.

Gympass, a platform that helps companies engage their workforce in physical activity by providing access to thousands of fitness facilities, announced its U.S. launch in 12 key markets.

American Outdoor Brands Responds To BlackRock Inquiries

In response to inquiries from asset manager BlackRock Inc. on its commitment to gun safety, the parent of Smith & Wesson wrote in part, ”We must collectively have the courage to ensure any actions are guided by data, by facts, and by what will actually make us safer — not by what is easy, expedient, or reads well in a headline.”

Acushnet Q4 Revenues Climb 6.6 Percent

Acushnet Holdings Corp., the parent of Titleist and FootJoy,  reported a profit against a loss in the fourth quarter. Sales rose 6.6 percent, led by a 9.5 percent gain in Titleist golf balls.

Moody’s Assigns B3 CFR To Boardriders

Moody’s Investors Service assigned a B3 Corporate Family Rating (CFR) to Boardriders Inc.. At the same time, Moody’s assigned a B3 rating to its proposed $450 million Senior Secured Term Loan due 2024 and a B3-PD Probability of Default (PDR) rating. The rating outlook is stable.