YogaWorks Opens D.C. Studio
YogaWorks, the rapidly growing yoga and fitness studio, opened its first studio in Washington D.C.
Beachbody Fitness Branches Into Apparel, Footwear
Beachbody, a provider of in-home and gym-based fitness programs, including P90X, 21 Day Fix and Insanity, appointed of Global Brand Partners Pte. Ltd. as its global licensee for footwear and apparel.
Athletic Dealers of America Adds KM Sports
KM Sports of Pewaukee, WD has decided to join the Athletic Dealers of America. KM Sports has been in business since 1972, serving athletes and teams in the greater Milwaukee area.
Timbuk2 Makes Four New Leadership Appointments
Timbuk2, the San Francisco-based company best known for its messenger bags, hired Jen Larkin as design director, Nelson Garcia as art director, Azul Couzens as head of marketing, and Ami Takahashi as head of international sales.
SIA to Move HQ Out West
The trade organization will make the decision by the end of June to move from its current Washington D.C. metro location in McLean, VA to one of “two snow industry hubs” out West.
Vans Partners with Nintendo on Collection
Vans partnered with Nintendo on an extensive collection of footwear, apparel and accessories celebrating the early days of video games.
More Than Two Million Pledged to Run on Global Running Day
More than two million people from more than 165 countries pledged to run on Global Running Day on June 1. From New York to New Zealand, there were scheduled to be running events and activities taking place across the country and around the world. The first-ever Million Kid Run.
Perry Ellis Appoints COO
Perry Ellis International Inc. appointed David Enright as chief operating officer.
SFIA ‘Start-Up Challenge’ Deadline Extended
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has extended its submissions deadline for the inaugural ‘Start-Up Challenge’, which will take place at the 2016 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit (ILS) in Denver, CO, September 14-15, 2016.
Peak Signs Matthew Dellavedova
Peak, the Chinese athletic footwear brand, signed Matthew Dellavedova, the back-up point guard of the Cleveland Cavaliers, to a three-year endorsement deal.
Club Ride Rolls Out New Sales Force Structure
Club Ride hired four new ‘Regional Territory Managers’ that will be outfitted with CRA-branded sprinter vans to showcase the company’s current and upcoming collections.
The Buckle’s Sales Drop in May
The Buckle Inc. reported comparable store net sales decreased 11.0 percent in May.
Teva Enters First Celebrity Collaboration
Teva, a division of Deckers Brands, entered its first celebrity collaboration with Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko.
Levi Strauss’ Fellowship Program Aims for More Sustainability in Apparel Industry
Levi Strauss & Co. launched its Collaboratory, an annual fellowship program for socially and environmentally conscious entrepreneurs who see design and sustainability as inextricably linked, and are working to create a more sustainable apparel industry.
Body Labs: Returns of Online Apparel and Footwear Sapping Retail Profits
Body Labs estimated that up to a quarter of apparel and footwear acquired online in the United States last year was returned due to sizing issues.
