Shannon Fable, vice president of fitness programming for the FIT4MOM franchise, has been elected by American Council on Exercise’s (ACE) board of directors as chair of the board.
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Earth Treks Opens North America’s Largest Climbing Gym
Earth Treks Climbing and Fitness announced the official opening of North America’s largest indoor climbing gym. The 53,000-square-foot facility in Englewood, CO, will feature world-class climbing and bouldering, along with amenities such as a yoga studio, fitness and cardio zones, climbing classes, a fully-stocked retail gear shop, high-end locker rooms and onsite childcare.
American Outdoor Brands Sees Profit Uptick In Q1
American Outdoor Brands, the parent of Smith & Wesson, M&P, Thompson/Center Arms and Gemtech, reported revenues rose 7.6 percent in the first quarter ended July 31. Earnings also came in well ahead of year-ago levels and topped company guidance.
Garmont Expands North American Sales Team
Garmont expanded its sales team with the addition of the Outside Group and JCA Sales.
Makura Sport Launches Mouthguards In North America
Makura Sport has partnered with Sidelines Sports, a Canadian sporting goods wholesaler and distributor, to make its mouthguards available to customers and athletes throughout Canada.
Seth Waugh Named PGA Of America CEO
Seth Waugh, a former Deutsche Bank Americas CEO, has been named chief executive officer of the PGA of America.
NRF Warns Tariffs Would Cost Americans Billions, Releases New Study On Consumer Impact
The National Retail Federation today urged the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to reject tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods and released a new study that found tariffs on furniture and travel goods from China would cost American consumers nearly $6 billion a year.

Apple Pay And Apple Watch Help Customers Celebrate America’s National Parks
Apple on Thursday introduced new ways customers can enjoy and support America’s national parks with an Apple Pay donation program and Apple Watch Activity Challenge.

The Storyteller: Joe Prebich Outlines Vision For Mammut North America
Joe Prebich, who was appointed CEO and managing director of Mammut North America in April, spoke with SGB at length about the company’s ambitious plans to grow the 156-year-old, Switzerland-based apparel and gear brand’s presence on this side of the Atlantic.
America’s Cup Announces 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees
The Herreshoff Marine Museum/America’s Cup Hall of Fame will induct John K. Marshall, Doug Peterson, Syd Fischer and Ken McAlpine into the America’s Cup Hall of Fame on August 31, 2018 at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, England.
HanesBrands Recognized For Community-Building In Central America And The Caribbean
Forbes magazine has recognized HanesBrands, a socially responsible manufacturer and marketer of leading everyday basic apparel, as one of the most-admired companies in Central America and the Caribbean.

Asics Shows Steep Q2 Loss In Americas
Asics Corp. showed an operating loss of ¥1 billion ($8.98 mm) in the American region in the second quarter ended June 30 as sales tumbled 17.7 percent in period.
Salomon Appoints Lazzaroni To Lead Nordic Ski Business In The Americas
Salomon has appointed Robert Lazzaroni as Nordic regional commercial manager for the Americas, effective August 27. Lazzaroni, a 25-year industry veteran and most recently the nordic domestic program director for U.S. Ski & Snowboard, will direct Salomon’s nordic business in the United States, Canada and Latin America.

GoPro Sells 30 Millionth Camera, Tops Estimates In Q2
GoPro Inc. reported a loss of $20.8 million, or 15 cents per share, for the second quarter ended June 30, compared to a loss of $12.9 million, or 9 cents per share, in the same period a year ago. The net loss beat Wall Street estimates by 7 cents.

Arc’teryx Sales, China Growth Boost Amer Sports In Q2
Double-digit improvement with the Arc’teryx brand and a 21 percent sales growth in China were the primary drivers behind Finland-based Amer Sports’ performance in the second quarter.