Peter Millar Founder Joins Johnnie-O
Johnnie-O, the LA-based apparel brand that markets lifestyle and performance apparel, appointed Chris Knott, founder of Peter Millar, as CMO. Knott joins Johnnie-O with more than 30 years of industry experience in retail, sportswear and golf apparel.
What If Fitness Steps Were Worth Dollars?
Bitwalking, a U.K.-based Android app that converts activity-tracked steps into digital currency, or “Walking Dollars,” has inked a collaboration with fitness wearable company Misfit.
Event Fabrics Adds Sales Account Manager
The waterproof-breathable fabric provider hired Dave Wilson as its new sales account manager in addition to other recent hires.
Puma’s Recovery Gains Further Momentum
Sales in the third quarter jumped 10.8 percent on a currency-adjusted basis, driven by a 17-percent hike in footwear in addition to celebrity partnerships.
UCLA Basketball Facility Incorporates Stadium Design Tech
The Texlon ETFE skylights, most recently seen at the Minnesota Vikings’ new stadium, are incorporated into the design and will allow in controlled amounts of Southern California sunlight.
Hohenstein Experts Explore Compression Designs
Many athletes and athletic trainers now consider compression to be an important tool to improve performance and speed recovery.
LA Fitness Memphis Opens In Former 24 Hour Space
LA Fitness opened a new Signature club in Memphis on October 25, which encompasses 45,000 square feet. The club is located at 1285 Ridgeway Road. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for November 12.
Infographic Tallies Football CTE Diagnoses By College
The infographic reads, “Players from over 100 college football programs have not been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank. Fifteen schools, highlighted below, have had three or more players diagnosed with CTE.”
Fanatics Seals Long-Term NHL Retail Deal
As part of the new agreement, Fanatics will now be the official manufacturer of a broad range of NHL apparel and headwear, including replica jerseys, as well as merchandise for the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Final, all starting with the 2017/18 NHL season.
Haibike Named First E-Bike Sponsor Of Sea Otter Classic
The German brand, which partnered with Bosch to sponsor the festival’s first e-bike race this year, plans to greatly expand its demo fleet and expo space in 2017.
And1 To Expand To China
Sequential Brands Group Inc. entered into a long-term agreement with Guirenniao Co. Ltd. (GRN) to bring the And1 basketball brand to China.
Cabela’s Q3 Earnings Slump
Cabela’s Inc., in its first report since announcing plans to merge with Bass Pro, said heightened markdowns caused adjusted earnings in the third quarter ended October 1 to slid 26.8 percent, falling well short of Wall Street targets.
Garmin Ltd. Raises Guidance
The company raised its revenue and EPS forecast to reflect better than expected growth at its fitness, outdoor, marine and aviation segments in the third quarter.
Survey: Most Americans Flunk High School Health Class
The Center for Accountability in Science (CAS) released the results of a new survey showing most Americans cannot pass a high school health class.
Nike Releases ‘Here You Are’ LeBron Commercial
Nike said of the commercial, “Last year, the impossible happened. A deficit so hopeless, only the extraordinary could conquer it.”
