Humon Wins HYPE Foundation’s Innovation Competition
The HYPE Foundation, a platform that connects and invests in sports innovation, in partnership with Asics and WeWork, announced that Humon, a fitness wearable start-up, has won the Global Sports Innovation (Spin) Competition that took place in Boston on October 12.
NRF Supports NAFTA
National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay said in an op-ed published on The Hill that the United States should work to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement but should not withdraw from the agreement.
Hibbett Sports Launches Social Media Sneaker Contest
Hibbett Sports announced a new social media contest in honor of National Sneaker Day on November 5. The month-long promotion will kick off on October 16, 2017 and one weekly giveaway recipient will be selected each Friday until November 17, 2017.
Dick’s Sets Openings For Five Stores
Stores will open in Ellicott City, MD; Fairview Heights, IL; and Tukwila, Tacoma and Bellevue, WA.
Nordstrom Suspends Efforts To Go Private This Year
Nordstrom Inc. announced that members of the Nordstrom family have notified the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Nordstrom that they have suspended active exploration, for the balance of the year, of the possibility of proposing a transaction to take the company private.
Nike Runs Rare Flash Sale
Nike last week ran a 48-hour Nike Flash Sale offering discounts as much as 40 percent on more than 200 items on its website.
Zappos Offers To Cover Funeral Costs Of Las Vegas Victims
Zappos has started a fund to help families of victims of the Las Vegas massacre cover funeral costs and vowed to match up to $1 million in donations.
September Retail Sales Up After Hurricanes Increase Demand For Building Supplies
Retail sales in September increased 0.5 percent over August on a seasonally adjusted basis and were up 3.2 percent year-over-year unadjusted, according to calculations released by the National Retail Federation.
Report: Puma To Sponsor AC Milan
Puma is set to replace Adidas as the kit provider to AC Milan, according to Calciomercato.com.
IHRSA: Boutiques Continue To Lead Health Club Gains
Membership in U.S. health clubs reached an all-time high in 2016, thanks to 15 percent growth at boutique studios, according to the 2017 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report. Studio members tend to a decade younger than the overall average for all facilities and are more ethnically-diverse.
Aisle Talk, Week Of October 9
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
OIA Calls For Support Of Wildfire Disaster Funding Act
The Outdoor Industry Association sent out an e-mail urging its members to support the passage of the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act.
Surfdome To Become Ecommerce Provider For Magicseaweed
Leading surf forecast and content network, Magicseaweed, has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Surfdome, the board sports specialist and Europe’s largest online surf retailer, to power and operate the Magicseaweed store on a global basis.
Did The ‘Pay To Play’ System Cause The U.S.’s World Cup Failure?
The failure of the U.S. men’s national soccer team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia to some points to a broader problem around youth sports participation.
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Welcomes Altra Footwear And Grand Trunk
GOA added Altra Footwear and Grand Trunk to its national vendor network.
