United Sports Brands (USB), a leader in sports performance and protective products, has acquired PEARL iZUMi USA, a manufacturer and retailer of cycling apparel and accessories. PEARL iZUMi will join USB’s portfolio of protective and performance sports equipment sold under the Shock Doctor, McDavid, Cutters, NATHAN, and Glukos brands.
PEARL iZUMi was founded in Tokyo in 1950 and entered the U.S. market during the ‘80s cycling boom. In 1989, four investors in Boulder, Colo., bought the rights to build a U.S.-based PEARL iZUMi brand, leveraging technology and fabrics from the original company in Japan.
Since then, the brand has grown to be a leader in cycling apparel in the United States, and is distributed across Australia, Canada, Europe and New Zealand.
PEARL iZUMi remains committed to partnering with retailers in North America, including independent bike dealers and national outdoor retailers, to ensure the brand is available wherever cycling consumers prefer to shop.
