Fleet Feet Acquires Marathon Sports in Glastonbury, Connecticut
The Glastonbury store becomes the second Fleet Feet Hartford-area location owned by franchisees Fernanda and David Jacobs, who opened their first store location in the area in May 2023.
Play It Again Sports Parent to Join S&P SmallCap 600
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, will join the S&P SmallCap 600. The firm is replacing Guess, Inc., which is being acquired by Authentic Brands Group, LLC.
Famous Footwear Parent’s CFO to Depart
The parent company of Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Vionic, Allen Edmonds, Stuart Weitzman, Blowfish Malibu, and Sam Edelman brands, reported that Jack Calandra, its chief financial officer, is leaving at the end of the month to pursue other opportunities.
Salomon Appoints First Creative Director
Salomon has appointed Finnish designer Heikki Salonen as the company’s first creative director. With a career spanning 30 years, Salonen was previously head designer at Diesel before serving as creative director at MM6 Maison Margiela for 12 years.
PrimaLoft Elevates Fawn Knadler to NA Sales Director
PrimaLoft, Inc. has promoted Fawn Knadler to North American Sales Director, timed with the company’s focus on strengthening and expanding its commercial sales efforts in North America.
Report: Early Survey Results from Promo Products Sector May Reflect Broader Industry Expectations for 2026
The responses, as presented in this word cloud graphic, were probably not so different than how many in the active lifestyle market would respond, although “uncertain” and “tariffs” would certainly warrant space near the top as well.
Nordstrom Rack to Relocate Downtown Seattle Store
The 39,000-square-foot store will be relocated to a historic building owned by a local partnership led by Mike Hess, located at Sixth Avenue and Pine Street in downtown Seattle. The store will open in spring 202y.
Revel Bikes Moving Colorado Headquarters
Revel Bikes is relocating its U.S. headquarters from Carbondale, CO, to Golden, CO. Golden’s proximity to Denver (16 miles) and Boulder (20 miles) will allow the brand to “better grow its business in a sustainable way.”
Report: Nike to Skip Super Bowl Ad This Year
Nike, Inc. will not be airing an ad during Super Bowl 60, the company confirmed to Adweek. The move comes after the company ran its first Super Bowl commercial in 27 years last year.
Nike, U.S. Soccer Federation Collaborate on Research Lab At New Training Center
U.S. Soccer and Nike announced plans to open a Nike Sport Research Lab at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center (NTC) being built in Georgia’s Fayette County and scheduled to open within the next few months.
Dead Air Silencers Appoints Creative Manager
Dead Air Silencers, based in Heber City, UT, has appointed Miles Mortensen as creative manager for both the Dead Air and Dead Air Defense brands. A lifelong firearms enthusiast, Mortensen transitioned full-time into the firearms industry a decade ago.
Night Fision Acquires Zaffiri Precision
Night Fision, a maker of tritium insertion, iron sight solutions and optic plate adaptors, announced the acquisition of Zaffiri Precision, known for its customizable aftermarket gun slides and barrels that are compatible with Glock and Sig Sauer.
Reju to Open First U.S. Materials Recycling Facility in Rochester, New York
French materials recycling company Reju, led by former Under Armour CEO Patrik Frisk, plans to open its first U.S-based industrial facility in Rochester, NY, aiming to regenerate 300 million articles annually. The plant is expected to be operational at the site by the end of 2029 and support 70 jobs.
Padel Haus Secures Equity Investment from Australia’s AO Ventures
AO Ventures, the investment arm of the Australian Open and Tennis Australia, has made a “significant investment” in Padel Haus, the U.S.-based padel club upstart. Padel Haus operates six clubs nationwide and has reported plans for continued growth to align with the sports popularity.
Pukka Parent Imperial Names Chief Commercial Officer
Imperial, the headwear maker under the Imperial, Pukka, Winston Collection, and the Peter Millar Licensing Company names, hired Matt Ritchie as chief commercial officer in a newly created role. Most recently, Ritchie served as SVP of sales at Interior Logic Group.
