Nike Secures Exclusive Deal for High Schools in Springfield, OR
Nike reached an all-school deal with the Springfield School Board in Oregon.
Retro Fitness Reasserts Lofty Expansion Goal
Retro Fitness enters the second half of the year with nearly 20 franchise agreements signed for new or emerging market development, as well as six new gyms in operation. The national low-cost fitness franchise issued that it expects to open nearly 25 locations by year end, and is on track to have approximately 250 gyms […]
Under Armour and Steph Curry’s Genius “Dad Shoe” Strategy
Under Armour is charting mammoth success on its Curry Two line, but did it miss the mark with the new “Chef” low style?
Amer Sports Appoints Human Resources Chief
Amer Sports plans to appoint Sebastian Lund, formerly at Procter & Gamble, as its new chief human resources officer.
Gun Stocks Rally Following Orlando Massacre
Shares of Smith & Wesson Holding Corp and Sturm Ruger & Co. on Monday rose sharply in the wake of Sunday’s mass shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub, which left at least 50 dead.
Implus Gains Vertical Operation in Africa
Implus acquired the assets of MCN Solutions CC, based in Cape Town, South Africa. MCN previously operated as a distributor of Implus and other branded sporting goods products in the region.
Technogym and NSCA Author Scientific Fitness Content
Technogym entered a strategic partnership with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) to create educational content for the fitness industry.
Vittoria Invests in Italian Smart Hub Startup Zehus
Vittoria Industries Ltd. has acquired a stake in Zehus that will hasten the Italian start-up company’s launch this fall of its smart hub as well as development of new power technologies for e-bikes.
Blackburn Names Hawley Exclusive US Distributor
Blackburn, the maker of cycling trainers recently acquired by Vista Outdoors Inc., has awarded exclusive U.S. distribution rights to Hawley of Lexington, SC.
Gander Mountain Hires Softlines Executive
Gander Mountain announced that Jeff Csuy will join the company this month as Senior Vice President of Softlines Merchandising and Product Development.
Haglöfs Names Global Marketing Director
Haglöfs has recruited Christina Rolén as its new Global Marketing Director in a bid to bolster brand awareness and customer loyalty at Swedish outdoor brand.
CycleBar Opens in Los Gatos, CA
CycleBar, a boutique indoor cycling studio, will open its Los Gatos, CA location in late summer 2016.
Magura Adds Sales Support for Bosch E-bikes
Magura USA has hired Aaron Bilsing as Magura/Bosch Sales and Technical Support rep for the East Coast.
Gates Adds Staff to Grow Sales Beyond Belts
Gates Corporation added engineering and product development staff that will help its Gates Carbon Drive evolve from a drive belt brand into a provider of complete systems of belts, sprockets and crankset assemblies.
Vaude Advances Former Mammut Product Leader
Vaude’s Division Manager, Uwe Gottschalk took charge as Head of Product at the company. He is now responsible for all Vaude product segments.
