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January 31, 2021
VCs share what it’s like to test out fitness apps before they invest.
Crunchbase asked five venture capitalists who invest in fitness apps and platforms, how they go about evaluating potential investments.
January 30, 2021
New Balance Sued For Exaggerating Claims On Its ‘Made In USA’ Sneakers
New Balance is being sued for falsely marketing its sneakers as being “Made in the USA,” according to The Fashion Law. Plaintiffs Matthew Cristostomo, Anthony Bollini, Spencer Verrilla, Derrick Evans, Clifton Bradley, and Robert Kaminsky claim that New Balance is misrepresenting the quality of its sneakers with its American flag tongue badges,...
January 28, 2021
Nike Loses Appeal In Fleet Feet Lawsuit
In September 2019, Fleet Feet sued Nike over Nike’s use of phrases such as “Change Everything” and “Running Changes Everything,” claiming that it has trademarked the two phrases and spent substantial resources making those slogans the cornerstones for its brand. However, the U.S. Court of Appeals refused to undo a...
January 27, 2021
Startup Talent Hack Raises $4.7 Million For B2C Fitness Platform
New York-based startup Talent Hack raised $4.7 million in seed funding for its brand-to-consumer fitness platform Spaces, with Global Founders Capital leading the funding round. Talent Hack provides software for fitness instructors and studios to deploy their services directly to customers. Front Office Sports
January 27, 2021
Hyperice Acquires Another Sports Recovery Firm
Hyperice is using its influx of investors to purchase San Diego-based thermal technology company RecoverX, developers of products that deliver heat and cold therapies in under a minute. The deal is valued in the eighth-figure range. Front Office Sports
January 26, 2021
NPD Report: Athletic Footwear And Activewear Sales Decline in 2020
U.S. athletic footwear dollar sales declined in the mid-single-digits in 2020 although sport-lifestyle, running, and golf outperformed, according to The NPD Group. Activewear sales were also down in the mid-single-digits for 2020, but sweatshirts and underwear posted gains. SGB Media
January 26, 2021
USA Triathlon of Colorado building sells for $4.65M
The 40,084-square-foot office building was sold to local investment group Dormie Capital Partners which plans to modernize its common areas and add amenities. The Colorado Springs Business Journal
January 25, 2021
Sports Illustrated poised to build paywall for readers
Starting Feb. 2, the venerable Maven-owned sports publication is expected to set up a metered paywall around much of its “premium content,” said sources. Front Office Sports
January 25, 2021
In the race for performance running, this brand could soon overtake Nike in the women’s market
The NPD Group Inc. senior industry adviser Matt Powell revealed that Brooks has the potential to pass Nike as the No. 1 women’s performance running shoe brand. Footwear News.
January 21, 2021
Nike Exits 280,000 Square Feet Of Office Space
Nike moved out of two offices, an 84,000-square-foot space at S.W. Karl Braun Drive and 195,000-square-foot space at S.W. Alan Blumlein Way, according to according to a report from the real estate firm JLL Capital Markets, which says that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rapid decline in...