Hyperice Study Finds Positive Influence Of Local Muscle Vibration
Hyperice, the maker of foam rollers and other recovery accessories, released a study that shows up to a 40 percent increase in range of motion when applying vibration during foam rolling.
MEC Opens Store In Kitchener
MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op) opened a store in Kitchener in Ontario, Canada.
Purcado Launches Personalized Price Aggregator For Shoes
Purcado compares more than 50 retail sites in a single search, featuring 1000+ brands, and more than 200,000 product listings.
Fleet Feet To Open Store In Poughkeepsie, NY
Kim Caruso, a lifetime resident of New York and graduate of Marist College, owns the store, which opened May 18 in The Shoppes at South Hills at 1895 South Road.
Kevin Plank Inducted Into NSGA Hall Of Fame
On May 23, Under Armour founder and CEO, Kevin Plank, was inducted into the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame.
Croakies Adds Six Members To Its Ambassador Team
Croakies, the manufacturer of eyewear retainers and outdoor lifestyle accessories, announced the addition of six new Everyday Adventurers to its existing ambassador team roster for 2017.
Jack Nicklaus Apparel Signs Willy Wilcox
PGA Tour professional Willy Wilcox has been named brand ambassador for Jack Nicklaus Apparel’s Nicklaus Collection.
Mountain Creek Resort Files For Bankruptcy
Mountain Creek Resort Inc., a New Jersey ski resort less than two hours from Manhattan, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The filing was blamed on years of above-average temperatures, lack of snow and missteps by prior owners.
Nike Signs Mega-Deal With Odell Beckham Jr.
Nike Inc. reportedly agreed to pay the New York Giants wide receiver $29 million over the next five years in what’s believed to be the largest footwear deal with an NFL player. A bidding war with Adidas boosted the deal’s price.
Gym Source Names Director Of Commercial Sales
Dean Bowrosen will work closely with Bill Kemnitzer, Gym Source’s VP of commercial sales, to increase sales to fitness clubs, hotels, multi-housing and other commercial facilities.
Tilly’s Narrows Q1 Loss
Tilly’s Inc. shrunk its loss in the first quarter while showing a 0.6 percent same-store gain, exceeding guidance.
Strava Reaches One Billion Shared Activities
“We’re excited to celebrate this milestone in our community’s growth in recognition of the inspiration that these one billion activities have created for Strava athletes around the world,” said incoming Strava CEO James Quarles.
Jack Buckner To Step Down As CEO Of British Triathlon
Having taken up the BTF role in May 2014, Buckner will move to British Swimming as a replacement for David Sparkes.
Target To Pay $18.5 Million To Settle Data Breach Fallout
The payout represented the highest valuation of a multi-state data breach investigation to date.
Vivobarefoot Partners With Bloom To Make Shoes Out Of Algae
Bloom uses algae biomass harvested from freshwater sources around the world to make EVA foams.
