Lacrosse Unlimited announced the continued expansion of the institutional sales and production team with the addition of Kevin Simmons and Rob Rochford in sales and Mitch Mendel in production.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Boston Pro Show Offers Arnold Sports Festival Expo Vendors A Free Booth
The Boston Pro Show and Fitness Expo have offered to help displaced vendors and sponsors who were prevented from attending this past weekend’s Arnold Sports Festival Expo in Columbus, OH, due to global coronavirus concerns.
Freemotion Fitness To Forego IHRSA 2020 Trade Show
Freemotion Fitness said that due to the recent announcement of a state of emergency in California, the ongoing global concerns, and uncertainty over the spread of the Coronavirus, it has made the “difficult decision” to withdraw from IHRSA 2020 in San Diego.
Precor Decides Not To Attend IHRSA Due To Convirus Concerns
Precor said it won’t attend the IHRSA 2020 trade show in San Diego “due to the recent increase in coronavirus related health risks” and staff concerns.
Life Fitness To Skip IHRSA Over Coronavirus
Life Fitness said that due to the continued global spread of coronavirus, it has made the “difficult decision” to withdraw attendance to the IHRSA 2020 trade show in San Diego, CA
Fabletics Opens First Houston Store
Fabletics, the activewear brand Co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013, opened its first Houston, TX store inside the Galleria Mall on Saturday.
IHRSA: Health Club Membership Reaches 64.2M Americans
More than one out of five Americans belonged to a health club or studio in 2019, totaling 64.2 million consumers ages 6 and older, according to the 2019 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report. The latest data shows a fifth consecutive year of growth in membership.
Reports: Modell’s Preparing For Bankruptcy Filing
Modell’s Sporting Goods is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to reports. Mitchell Modell, CEO, told Bloomberg that Modell’s plans to file with a stalking-horse bidder in place in order to support a sale of the company in a bankruptcy auction.
Brooks Running Takes Precautionary Measures Over Coronavirus
Brooks Running, which is based in Seattle, WA, is restricting all non-essential travel and encouraging employees to work from home if possible as part of its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Draymond Green Signs With Converse
Converse signed Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors to become the face of the brand as it looks to get back into performance basketball.
Le Coq Sportif To Supply French Team For Paris 2024 Olympics
Le Coq Sportif reached an agreement to supply apparel for the French Olympic and Paralympic team for the Paris 2024 Games. The French brand had supplied France’s Olympic team between 1912 and 1972.
New National Report Puts Spotlight On Girls’ Sports Participation
In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) in a partnership with Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation released” Keeping Girls in the Game: Factors that Influence Sport Participation,” a new, national research report examining the social influences on youth entry, retention and drop out from sports.
Former NFL Star Joe Theismann Joins Sports Engineering
Sports Engineering Inc. (SEI) announced that former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Joe Theismann has joined SEI to help advance SEI’s SmartSpring technology. SEI is continuing its efforts to make footwear and sports equipment safer for athletes and active people of all ages.
Everlast Unveils ‘Be First’ Campaign
Everlast has revealed the next wave of trailblazers to be celebrated in “Be First,” a global campaign challenging consumers to carve their own path to success. In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, the campaign spotlights the inspiring stories of boxing promoter Kathy Duva, Everlast athlete and boxing world champion Heather Hardy, and journalist Kris Herndon.
Hyperice Acquires NormaTec
Hyperice, best known for its Hypervolt vibrating massage tool, announced the acquisition of NormaTec, known for its pneumatic compression systems. As part of this acquisition, the companies will combine workforces, integrate product offerings, accelerate international business, and advance manufacturing competencies and product development initiatives.
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