All fitness & wearables articles – Page 8
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News briefsNew Global Category Manager for cross training at inov-8
After an eight-year absence, Chris Melton has returned to British running, hiking and fitness brand inov-8 as the new global category manager for cross training. Starting March 14, he is also responsible for the sales of footwear and apparel in Central and South America. Source: innov-8 Chris Melton ...
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News briefsSalvesen & Thams acquires Norwegian fitness equipment supplier Mylna Gruppen
The Norwegian investment company Salvesen & Thams, with co-investors, has agreed to acquire Mylna Gruppen AS, Scandinavia’s largest supplier of fitness equipment to the professional and consumer markets. Salvesen & Thams will become the majority owner of the Mylna Group. The Mylna Group sells fitness equipment to sports retailers, gyms ...
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News briefsGym+Coffee adds seven female football and cricket ambassadors to athlete’s teams
Irish activewear and athleisurewear brand Gym+Coffee has added seven new faces to its ”Make Life Richer Collective.” Professional football and cricket athletes Jodie Taylor, Rachel Corsie, Carla Humphrey, Sandy Maclver, Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley and Tammy Beaumont are now official brand ambassadors of the fast-growing Irish company. Gym+Coffee currently has ...
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ArticleiFit Health & Fitness raises $355 million in capital, names co-presidents
Months after abandoning a $650 million initial public offering due to unfavorable market conditions, iFIT Health & Fitness, formerly known as Icon Health & Fitness and parent of the NordicTrack, Weider and ProForm fitness brands, amongst others, has raised $355 million in capital from L. Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused ...
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News briefsTherabody plans to expand brick-and-mortar presence
Therabody, the digitally native specialist in wellness technology, has announced plans to open six new standalone retail locations across the U.S. in 2022. Three opened in January, including White Plains in New York state, Caesars in Las Vegas, and Santa Monica, California. Three more are expected to open soon in ...
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News briefsPrecor has a new VP
Peloton has named former Microsoft veteran Betsy Webb, who joined the fitness company last summer, to head its Washington-based subsidiary Precor, part of Peloton Commercial. She replaces Rob Barker, who left the company last week after 27 years. He is reportedly focusing on his investment business and moving to Europe ...
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News briefsFIBO 2022 holds on to April event in Cologne
The organizers of FIBO are committed to a return to normality in 2022. After a two-year absence, the global fitness show is to return as a physical show on April 7-10 in Cologne, Germany, with” the best possible health and safety protection for all attendees,” Koelnmesse says. One day before ...
