The U.S. Government, ACE and other health organizations updated the National Physical Activity Plan to exclude the term “exercise.”
Category: Apparel
New Era and Fila Supports Ghostbusters Collection
New Era and Fila are among the brands collaborating with Nas, the hip-hop icon and entrepreneur, on a Nas x Ghostbusters, a new Ghostbusters fashion collection.
PGA Tour Superstore Opens First Minnesota Store
PGA Tour Superstore is opening a store in Minnetonka, MN on June 11.
Under Armour Announces Class C Stock Settlement
Under Armour Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved the payment of a $59 million dividend to holders of the company’s Class C non-voting common stock.
PacSun Releases April Results
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. lost $13.8 million on net sales of $45.7 million in April, but generated net operating cash flow of $32.3 million in April, according to a monthly financial report filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Zumiez Q1 Comp Sales Fall 7.5 Percent as it Invests in Omni-channel Future
Zumiez Inc. reported fiscal first-quarter sales down 2.6 percent to $173 million and its same-store sales dropped 7.5 percent as the action-sports apparel retailer works to update its omni-channel strategies while admittedly facing a tough retail environment.
Running USA: Marathon Finishers See Rare Decline
Running USA said the number of U.S. marathon finishers declined in 2015, with a total of 509,000 finishers in the marathon in the U.S., down from the record high of 550,600 finishers in 2014.
Under Armour Hires Fashion Designer to Drive Sportswear Line
Under Armour appointed fashion designer Tim Coppens to serve as executive creative director of a new collection called UAS, which stands for Under Armour Sportswear.
Nike Sues Olympic Hopeful in Contract Dispute
Nike Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Boris Berian, a top contender for the U.S. Olympic Team in the 800 meters, to prevent him from wearing New Balance merchandise at upcoming high-profile events.
Scheels Unveils Visa Card for Its Biggest Spenders
Scheels All Sports launched an elite version of its branded Visa card for existing cardholders who spend at least $25,000 a year with the retailer.
Dakine Hires Ken Meidell to Fill CEO Post
Altamont Capital named former Outdoor Research President and CEO Ken Meidell as CEO of Dakine, which the San Francisco investment firm acquired from Billabong in July 2013. Prior to joining Outdoor Research as CEO in 2013, Meidell worked at Cascade Designs for 12 years, including stints as VP of sales and marketing, VP of the […]
First Apparel and Sleeping Bag Makers Certified to Down Standard
NSF Sustainability has certified its first down apparel and sleeping bag manufacturers to the Global Traceable Down Standard used by Patagonia to ensure that down used in its products is harvested from humanely treated birds.
Lululemon Founder Slams Ex-Company, Calls For Board Changes
A little more than a year after resigning as a director, Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s founder Chip Wilson is back in the grill of Lululemon’s board.
Eddie Bauer Pledges $50,000 to Every Kid in a Park Initiative
Eddie Bauer pledged a $50,000 donation to the National Park Foundation’s Field Trip Grants supporting the Every Kid in a Park initiative.
Beachbody Fitness Branches Into Apparel, Footwear
Beachbody, a provider of in-home and gym-based fitness programs, including P90X, 21 Day Fix and Insanity, appointed of Global Brand Partners Pte. Ltd. as its global licensee for footwear and apparel.
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