Roval’s 2021 Control Carbon combines low weight and strength found in its Control SL rim with the DT Swiss 350 hubs. Durability, precision and performance can be found in this new Carbon Control set. Carried over from the World Cup-proven Control SL Wheelset, benefitting from the development process that led to its Control SL, the […]
Month: April 2021
Original Penguin Brand Ambassador Captures Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Original Penguin Golf brand ambassador Cameron Smith won the 2021 Zurich Classic of New Orleans with partner Marc Leishman for his third PGA Tour victory. “We congratulate Cameron for sinking the winning putt and another thrilling playoff victory,” said Oscar Feldenkreis, President and CEO, Perry Ellis International. “With three victories now on Tour, all of […]
Fitness International Launches Fitness App
Fitness International, LLC, the operator of LA Fitness, Esporta Fitness and the City Sports Club brands, announced plans to offer its members Openfit, a digital streaming platform that integrates fitness, nutrition, and wellness.
Duluth Trading Appoints President And CEO
Duluth Trading Company appointed retail industry veteran Sam Sato as president and chief executive officer, effective May 3, 2021. Sato was most recently CEO of The Finish Line.
New Wave Group’s Sales Climb 12 Percent In Q1
New Wave Group AB reported a profit against a loss in the first quarter. Sales grew 12 percent in the first quarter.
Crocs’ Q1 Revenues Vault 64 Percent
Crocs, Inc. reported sales catapulted 64 percent in the first quarter and said it now expects sales for 2021 to climb between 40 percent and 50 percent. Earnings in the first quarter increased over six-fold.
New Balance Signs Boston Celtics Aaron Nesmith
New Balance signed Boston Celtics rookie, Aaron Nesmith, to a multi-year sponsorship deal, representing the brand’s fifth NBA player endorsement since returning to the sport of basketball in 2019.
Backcountry Appoints New CFO
Backcountry.com announced the hiring of Jim Bell as its new chief financial officer, effective April 19, further strengthening Backcountry’s leadership team as it capitalizes on growth in e-commerce while preparing to expand its brick & mortar retail footprint.
REI To Relocate Mountain View Store To Sunnyvale
REI Co-op, which has over a dozen locations in Northern California, will relocate its Mountain View, CA store to Sunnyvale in fall 2021.
Emerald Launches B2B E-commerce Platform
Emerald Holding Inc. announced the launch of its Digital Market B2B e-commerce platform that supports product sourcing and ordering across a broad range of brands. The platform also provides a more streamlined and collaborative buyer/supplier experience at its in-person events, including Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo.
Hockey Dealers Association Partners With American Special Hockey Association
The Hockey Dealers Association (HDA), a division of the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), announced a partnership with the American Special Hockey Association (ASHA) to establish opportunities for both organizations to build connections and grow the industry.
Mammut Acquired By Telemos Capital
Swiss holding company Conzzeta announced that it reached an agreement to sell Mammut to financial investor Telemos Capital.
Unilever To Acquire Onnit
Unilever announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Onnit, a maker of wellness supplements based in Austin.
Camping World Acquires Nomad Reservations
Camping World Holdings Inc. announced the acquisition of Nomad Reservations, the online campground reservation and management system marketed as CampgroundBooking.com.
Heelys Sold To BBC International
Sequential Brands Group Inc. announced that it has closed on the sale of its Heelys brand to BBC International for $11 million in cash proceeds.
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