SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Safilo Group Acquires Rest of Lenti
The acquisition bolsters the Italian group’s position in lens manufacturing, where it Group already owns Polaroid and Smith, which offers Chroma Pop technology.
High School Sports Participation Increases For 27th Consecutive Year
The annual report from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) was marked by a stabilization in football participation, although track and field registered the largest increase in participants for both boys and girls.
Deloitte Sees Holiday Sales Increasing 3.6 To 4 Percent
The gains will be boosted by a 17 to 19 percent increase in e-commerce sales.
SFIA And PHIT Coalition Promote PHIT Act To Congress
SFIA officials along with 15 PHIT Coalition organizations and companies met last week with Congress to promote the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act.
RECALL: 3,000 Fuji And Breezer Bikes
Advanced Sports International of Philadelphia has recalled some Model Year 2017 bicycles because the top clamp on their seat posts can crack.
SFIA Organizes Members Around Tariff Relief
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has begun working with its members on petitions requesting tariff relief consideration in an effort to maximize duty relief on eligible imports.
OrthoLite Signs Mariano Rivera As Brand Ambassador
The five-time World Series champion will act as the official brand ambassador for OrthoLite and will collaborate with the brand on a variety of initiatives, including supporting the Mariano Rivera Foundation.
Nautilus Unlocks New Equipment Categories
Nautilus Inc., parent fitness company to Bowflex, Schwinn, Nautilus, Universal and Octane Fitness, unveiled a slew of new equipment products, some of which break ground on new categories within the equipment space, at an exclusive showing in New York City this week.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Widens Footprint
Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS), a U.S.-based sporting goods retailer, will open three new brick-and-mortar locations within the first two weeks of October 2016.
Tennis Industry Association Names Health & Wellness Advisor
The Tennis Industry Association (TIA) appointed Jack Groppel, an internationally recognized authority and pioneer in the science of human performance, as the health & wellness advisor for the organization.
GT Bicycles Launches User-Generated Campaign
The campaign, dubbed Fun Is Serious Business, focuses on what GT sees as the real reason everyone rides: “pure, simple, fun.”
Outdoor Brands Commit To Responsible Wool Standard
Patagonia, Eddie Bauer, REI, Vaude, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Deckers and Kathmandu have made commitments to the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS).
Skechers Mobile App Aims To Speed Checkout
Skechers USA Inc. debuted a new application for Apple and Android mobile devices that is set to elevate the brand’s consumer purchase experience both for e-commerce and within retail stores.
Amazon Widens Lead As Shopping Search Engine
55 percent of consumers turned to Amazon.com first when searching for products online over the Labor Day weekend, up from 53 percent in April.
Labor Talks At West Coast Ports Could Start Early
Terminal operators and the union representing dock workers at 29 seaports have agreed to discuss extending their contact, which won’t expire until July 1, 2019.
