Everlast Opens First Training Gym

Everlast Worldwide has opened The Everlast Lab, a fitness training facility located in Hoboken, NJ that offers a variety of cross-functional fitness programs designed to evolve the way people train. The Lab is the first of several highly anticipated Everl

Asics Runners Seek to Circumnavigate Mont Blanc

On June 21, the 2014 Summer Solstice and longest day of the year, two relay teams of the world’s best trail runners sponsored by Asics will attempt to circumnavigate Europe’s highest peak. The athletes will start at sunrise and have exactly 15

Global Brands Group Files IPO Paperwork in Hong Kong

Li & Fung Limited filed a registration statement with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Wednesday laying out financial and other information for its $3.3 billion brand management business, which it plans to spin off as a separate publicly traded Global Brands

Outdoor Nation Awards 17 Paddlesports Grants

The Outdoor Foundation has awarded grants to 17 projects from a pool of 159 applications in its latest round of its Paddle Nation Grant Program, which seeks to connect young people to their rivers, streams, lakes and oceans…

We Are Golf Visits Capitol Hill for National Golf Day

We Are Golf – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – visited Capitol Hill for the seventh annual National Golf Day to showcase golf’s nearly $70 billion economy, $4 billion annual charitable impact, environment

SFIA Proud to Receive Good Sport in Philanthropy Award

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) received the “Good Sport in Philanthropy” award from Good Sports, for its work in youth sports and fitness nationwide. SFIA has served as an important gateway for Good Sports to the industry, re

Keen Appoints Steve Meineke as President

Keen, Inc. has appointed Steve Meineke as president, effective June 1. For the past two years, Meineke served as CEO at Accell North America, a leader in bicycles. His past roles include leading Raleigh America, Specialized Bicycle Components, Nordica USA

TJX Companies Reports Weak Apparel Sales in Fiscal Q1

The TJX Companies, Inc. reported net sales in its first fiscal quarter ended May 3 increased 5 percent to $6.5 billion, and consolidated comparable store sales increased 1 percent. CEO Carol Meyrowitz said apparel sales were disappointing due to the unfav