Item Of The Day: Jaybird Run Headphones
Designed from insights gained from top runners around the world, Jaybird Run delivers a secure, run-specific comfort-fit, sweat proofing, water resistance and skip-free customizable sound with 12 hours of battery life.
Roots Files For Initial Public Offering
Roots, the Canadian lifestyle apparel chain, has filed for an initial public offering in order to ramp up its expansion efforts in North America and Asia.
Johnson Fitness And Wellness Retail Rebrands Locations
Johnson Health Tech Retail, Inc., the largest specialty fitness retailer in North America, announced that the company is rebranding 100 retail locations in the U.S. to Johnson Fitness and Wellness. Banners include 2nd Wind Exercise Equipment, Leisure Fitness, Busy Body Home Fitness and Fitness Resource.
Assos Expands North American Rep Team
Assos of Switzerland expanded its North American sales force and the consolidation of owned distribution.
Monomoy Capital Completes Acquisition Of West Marine
Monomoy Capital Partners completed the acquisition of West Marine Inc. at a price of $12.97 per share or a total of approximately $337 million.
Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse Supports American Heart Association
Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse has partnered with the American Heart Association’s Life Is Why We Give fundraising campaign.
SFIA Hosts Start-Up Challenge
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) said the winner of its second-annual ‘Start-Up’ Challenge was ShotTracker, a manufacturer of wearable tech for basketball.
Asics Opens Store In Honolulu
Asics America Corp. opened its doors to a new location in the heart of Waikiki at International Market Place.
New York Partnership Highlights Hunting’s Economic Impact
Hunting is big business in New York. That’s the message local and regional leaders representing New York’s sporting and business communities are hoping the public will understand with a new partnership called Hunting Works For New York.
Ecco Launches “Perpetual Natural Motion” Brand Campaign
With this project, Ecco shares its long-held vision of nature as an inspiration, combined with its dream of imbuing its footwear designs with its own unique version of perpetual natural motion.
Cherokee Appoints Independent Director
Cherokee Global Brands appointed John T. McClain to the company’s Board of Directors. McClain will serve as an independent director of the company and Chair the Board’s Audit Committee effective immediately.
Under Armour Introduces Global Footwear Innovation Hub In Portland
Under Armour unveiled a new center for performance innovation in Portland, OR, bringing footwear design and development under one roof. The innovation hub includes a forward-looking biomechanics lab and performance training center for athlete testing.
Headsweats Partners With National Down Syndrome Society
Headsweats will be a premier sponsor of the organization’s 23rd Annual Buddy Walk and will produce a collection of NDSS-branded headwear styles.
GK Elite Sportswear Partners With Cheer Derby
Elite Sportswear, a leading specialty cheer and gymnastics apparel company, partnered with Cheer Derby, the independently-owned cheer and dance competition event company.
Shares Of Finish Line Jump On Takeover Talk
Shares of Finish Line rose 63 cents, or 6.5 percent, to $10.37 on Wednesday after Susquehanna Financial Group LLLP analyst Sam Poser wrote in a note that Finish Line’s adoption of a poison pill will likely lead to an acquisition by Sports Direct.
