Under Armour said UA Record, its mobile app for tracking fitness and weight changes, will be retired on March 31, 2020 and will no longer operate. Users who have been tracking workouts on UA Record are being encouraged to transition to MapMyFitness app.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Walmart’s Chief Merchant Exits
Walmart’s chief merchandising officer, Steve Bratspies, will be departing. Scott McCall, currently Walmart’s merchandise manager for toys, entertainment and seasonal goods, will succeed him.
Fitness Centers Aplenty On Entrepreneur’s 41st Annual Franchise 500
Planet Fitness landed at 7, Anytime Fitness, 22; and OrangeTheory Fitness, 43; on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 41st Annual Franchise 500. Among retailers, Fleet Feet was 86 and Play It Again Sports was 269.
Theragun Introduces Theragun University
Theragun Inc., the maker of hand-held percussive therapy devices, announced the launch of Theragun University, premiering the program with its partnership with Genesis Health Clubs.
Genyouth Appoints Two Board Members
Genyouth, the national youth health and wellness nonprofit closely tied to the NFL, said Chris Michalak, CEO of Alight Solutions, and Dana Bolden, SVP Corteva Agriscience, have been appointed to its board.
PGA Tour Announces Licensing Relationship With Full Swing Simulators
The PGA Tour announced a multi-year relationship with Full Swing Simulators as the new Official Licensee of the PGA Tour in the golf simulator category.
Patrick Mahomes Leads NFL Jersey Sales
Patrick Mahomes has moved into the No. 1 position on the NFLPA’s official list of top-selling players, based on sales of all officially licensed NFL player-identified merchandise from March 1-November 30, 2019. Tom Brady has led jersey sales the past two seasons.
Milliken To Acquire Borchers
Milliken & Company, which acquired Polartec in June 2019, signed an agreement to acquire Borchers Group Limited, a specialty chemicals company known for its coating additives and specialty catalyst solutions.
Former NBA All-Star Michael Redd Joins ADvantage Sports Tech Fund
Former NBA all-star Michael Redd has joined the ADvantage Sports Tech Fund as a venture partner.
FabFitFun Names First Chief Marketing Officer
FabFitFun announced that veteran marketing strategist Louisa Wee has joined the company as the first chief marketing officer, beginning this month. In this newly created role, Wee will oversee the strategy and execution for the company’s global marketing initiatives, as well as brand, content and creative programming.
Tough Mudder Consents To Bankruptcy Proceedings
The majority shareholder of Tough Mudder, Will Dean, and the endurance event’s board of directors have consented to bankruptcy proceedings for the company as well as a sale to Spartan Race.
Puma Signs First American Professional Soccer Team
New Mexico United announced a new partnership with Puma, becoming the first American professional soccer team to partner with Puma.
Fanatics Partners With Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins and Fanatics announced a 10-year omnichannel retail partnership. The deal represents the fourth MLB club to partner with Fanatics.
Fleet Feet To Open Two Locations In Texas
Fleet Feet announced its plans for expansion in Texas in 2020 with the opening of two new locations. The first location will open in San Antonio in March and will become the third San Antonio store for the brand. The second location will open in Plano in April and will mark the first Fleet Feet location in the Dallas area.
Under Armour To Introduce Joel Embiid Signature Shoe
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid announced he will launch his first signature shoe with Under Armour later this fall.
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