Beginners and experienced players alike have been flocking to the pickleball court. The sport’s participation has increased by 158.6% over the last three years, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.

In this coronavirus-addled year, participation in team sports was – and continues to be – dictated by state and local governments and agencies. The policies, often based on ever-fluctuating rates of transmission and hospitalizations, vary wildly from state to state...

Menomonee Falls, WI-based Kohl’s is exiting eight women’s private apparel brands this year but says it remains committed to growing the active category, pointing out that it has doubled the segment’s sales since 2013.

When it comes to fitness shoes, consumers are looking for The One. With the popularity of high intensity interval training (HIIT) fitness and combo classes — think Orange Theory and cycling-and-weight workouts — “do-everything” shoes that work for runs...