Matrix Industries Raises $12.3 Million

Matrix Industries, the smartwatch start-up, raised $12.3 million, according to a regulatory filing with the SEC. The company is still aiming to raise another $5 million, according to the filing.

Nike Handily Tops Q4 Estimates

Nike’s earnings in its fourth quarter easily topped Wall Street’s targets with help of a reduction in expenses and double-digit growth in Greater China, and the Emerging Markets. Sales were flat in North America.

Storelli Signs English Premier League Stars

Brooklyn-based sports technology start-up Storelli unveiled two new global ambassadors, Manchester United and England winger Jesse Lingard and EPL-winning Chelsea and Spain defender César Azpilicueta.

Foot Locker Talks “Inspired Leadership“ At Major CX Event

Foot Locker’s Vice President of Customer Experience (CX) and Connectivity John Wompey delivered a compelling address titled “Coaching Up: The Inspired Leadership Behind Foot Locker’s CX Transformation” at Forrester’s CXNYC 2017, a gathering for customer experience professionals.

Nalgene Partners With USA Cycling

At the cornerstone of the partnership is Nalgene’s Draft fitness bottle that will be co-branded and given exclusively to 2017/18 USA Cycling National Championship participants.

Heelys Expands Into Activewear

The range for girls will launch in Spring 2018 and will feature girls’ skorts, leggings, shorts, capris, tank tops, tee shirts and hoodies. A line of boys’ active apparel will launch Holiday 2018.

Wilson Partners With Pop Warner

Pop Warner Little Scholars Inc., the nation’s oldest and most prominent youth football, cheer and dance organization, has chosen Wilson Sporting Goods as its official provider of footballs for all Pop Warner games.

Fleet Feet Sports Embraces The Future  

“There’s probably not a bigger group of retailers who are excited to be in the position they’re in if you look at all the headwinds that retailers are facing,” said Joey Pointer, Fleet Feet Inc.’s new CEO, about Fleet Feet Sports’ franchise owners last week at the brand’s annual franchise conference.