Category: Sports/Fitness

TRX, a leader in functional training equipment, education and technology, announced John Hutchison as its new president, beginning June 10, 2019. His past experience include brand strategy and general management roles at Nike and The North Face, where he last ran the global Run & Train division.

TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG, announced that it has partnered with company management to acquire Crunch Fitness.

The U.S. and China agreed to resume trade talks after a seven-week breakdown and the Trump administration has decided to hold off for now adding new 25 percent tariffs on some $300 billion in Chinese imports, which would have included apparel and footwear classifications and other popular consumer products.

USA Triathlon announced a three-way partnership with USA Swimming and U.S. Masters Swimming to host open water swim races as part of two USA Triathlon-owned events this year, the inaugural Legacy Triathlon and the Toyota USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships.

Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports,  announced the submission by Steven C. Zola of his resignation from the position of president of Winmark Capital, as well as his resignation as vice chairman of the board of directors of Winmark Corporation.

BSN Sports announced that it has acquired Key Sport Shop, Inc., based in Rolla, MO.

Brunswick Corporation announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Fitness business to KPS Capital Partners, LP, a private investment firm, in an all-cash transaction for approximately $490 million.

Belle International, the Chinese footwear retailer, filed plans on Thursday to spin off its sportswear business through an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to Reuters.

BibRave, the running industry specialist in grassroots digital marketing, and AfterShokz, known for its open-ear, bone conduction running headphones, recently created and launched Making It: An AfterShokz Podcast Series by BibRave. The series explores the pathways, trials, and tribulations of a variety of athletes as they try to “make it” at the highest levels of their sport.

Asics Corp announced that Asics Ventures Corporation, its investment subsidiary, has taken an equity stake in Curv Labs, Inc., a Canadian startup that has developed software to capture motion.

Xenith,  the maker of football helmets, announced the formation of its inaugural Scientific Advisory Board. The board is made up of independent experts in athlete health and wellness, neurology, biomechanics and sport technology.