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April 11, 2025
The Running Specialty Channel Has Proven To Be Recession Proof: Can It Withstand Tariff Turmoil?
The volatility of the global trading landscape, with U.S. President Donald Trump imposing and pausing tariffs on most nations, has made the ability for retailers and brands to commit to a plan seemingly impossible. Footwear News
April 10, 2025
Guardian Bikes Powers American Comeback with Nation’s First High-Volume Bicycle Frame Manufacturing Plant
Guardian Bikes, the nation's leading direct-to-consumer kids' bike brand, has announced a $19 million financing with JPMorganChase to launch the first large-scale bicycle frame manufacturing operation in the United States. PRN
April 10, 2025
Life Time Acquires High Performance Lifestyle Training (HPLT) to Complement Health and Wellness Experiences in NYC and Beyond
Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand, today announces the acquisition of High Performance Lifestyle Training (HPLT), founded by entrepreneur Brian Mazza. Lifetime
April 10, 2025
Life Time Levels Up Experiential Fitness With HPLT Acquisition
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) today announces the acquisition of High Performance Lifestyle Training (HPLT), founded by entrepreneur Brian Mazza. As desirability for Life Time continues to grow, this new relationship will further extend Life Time’s presence in the health and wellness landscape. LIFETIME
April 9, 2025
Nike, Skechers, Foot Locker and More Footwear Stocks Soar on Trump’s Latest Tariff Move
Shares of Nike, Deckers, Skechers, Wolverine Worldwide and more surged on Wednesday afternoon following President Trump’s move to place a 90-day pause on his previously announced reciprocal tariffs on most of 75 of the country’s key trading partners. Footwear is in the spotlight as one of the most impacted categories from these...
April 8, 2025
Interactive Strength Inc. (NASDAQ “TRNR”) Signs Binding Agreement to Acquire Wattbike, a $15M+, Omni-Channel, Connected, Indoor- Performance-Bike Business
Interactive Strength Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNR) ("TRNR" or the "Company"), maker of innovative specialty fitness equipment under the CLMBR and FORME brands, today announced it has signed a binding transaction agreement to acquire Wattbike. Yahoo Finance
April 7, 2025
25% of Americans Have a Fitness Membership, Setting New Record
One in every four people in the United States had a fitness facility membership in 2024, a new record high for the fitness industry that reflects the increasing priority a growing number of Americans are placing on their health and wellness. Athletics News
April 3, 2025
Borealis Fat Bikes suspends bike purchases due to tariffs
Borealis Fat Bikes said it is temporarily suspending inventory purchases for the 2025-2026 season because of the Trump administration's tariff policies. Borealis Founder and CEO Steve Kaczmarek said "responsible planning" is impossible in the current climate. "With the recent tariffs, there is little definition or stability, even following President Trump's...
April 3, 2025
EXEC: Trump Tariffs Hit Active Lifestyle Stocks Hard; Vietnam Hit a Big Surprise
Executive leadership teams are undoubtedly huddled behind closed doors this morning as the Trump Administration dropped a bomb on the public and consumer markets, imposing reciprocal tariffs across a broad range of countries. SGB Media
April 1, 2025
On Running Co-CEO Marc Maurer to Step Down
On Running Co-CEO Marc Maurer is leaving the company after 12 years. Co-CEO and CFO Martin Hoffmann will take over the CEO role as the company bolsters its executive team with new hires and completes its search for a new CFO. SHOPeatSURF