Skratch Labs, the maker of performance nutrition, launched its limited-time Cookie Mix Sport Fuel, made with wheat flour, oats and brown cane sugar. The “throwback recipe allows anyone to create portable, homemade nutrition similar to most energy bars, but with no excess ingredients, more moisture and personalized to their tastes,” said the company. Skratch Labs […]
Month: August 2023
686 Drops Unwork collection, Blurring the line between Work and Play
686, the independent snowboard, ski and technical apparel brand, dropped its Unwork collection, introducing a jacket and pants with a take on classic workwear. “We wanted to create a collection that reimagines what ‘work’ means to the modern man,” said founder and CEO, Michael Akira West. “Our brand is about blurring lines—there are no borders […]
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Promotes Dana Howe to Vice President
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA) promoted Dana Howe, director of membership and education, to vice president.
Shein Partners with Sparc to Drive Forever 21’s Growth
Sparc Group Holdings, the joint venture between Authentic and mall operator Simon Property Group, partnered with Shein, the Chinese e-commerce platform, to support the company’s Forever 21 business.
EXEC: Globe Sees Hardgoods Woes Cut into Sales, Profits for Fiscal Year
The company posted a double-digit decline in revenues and a sharp downturn in profit in the fiscal year ended June 30 as it struggled with declines in its hardgoods business and the clearance of related inventories, particularly in the U.S.
True Capital Acquires Bench and Nicce Owner Apparel Brands
London-based True Capital acquired Apparel Brands, the Manchester-based parent of Bench, Nicce and Hooch fashion apparel brands. Apparel Brands also licenses Smith & Jones, Ed Hardy, Farah, Seafolly, Money, and Caterpillar.
EXEC: Foot Locker, Inc. Makes Flurry of New Appointments to Address a Changing Marketplace
Foot Locker, Inc. made additional news Wednesday on its conference call with analysts, announcing a flurry of new hires and appointments to solidify the management teams that will focus efforts on the customer experience.
HanesBrands Forms Apparel Partnership with Texas A&M
HanesBrands signed a deal giving it exclusive design rights to manufacture and distribute Texas A&M fanwear at mass retail and campus/local channels. The University opened a “Champion Station” in-store shop inside its Memorial Student Center Barnes & Noble Bookstore to support the partnership.
Ignik Unveils MTN Collection
Ignik, the outdoor heating brand, will debut its MTN Collection in collaboration with artist and Canadian Backcountry guide Jessa Gilbert, featuring her artwork on the Gas Growler Deluxe, Backside Heated Seat Pads, and upcoming Topside Heated Blanket. MTN collection from left to right: Topside Heated Blanket, Backside Heated Seat Pad, Backside Heated Seat Pad XL, […]
Reebok Opens Full-Price Store in Mexico
Reebok opened its first freestanding full-line store at Mexico City’s Fórum Buenavista shopping center as it ramps up its international expansion.
Forme Launches Ace+ Polo Posture-Correcting Polo
Forme, a human performance company that designs patented posture and recovery wearables to correct alignment and related musculoskeletal disorders, launched the Ace+ Polo, its latest posture-correcting polo designed to be worn while playing golf. Maintaining perfect posture and body connection is “paramount” to “achieving peak performance in golf,” said Forme. The Ace+ Polo is “intelligently […]
Inov-8 Opens First U.S. Store
Inov-8 opened its first U.S. store in Meridian, ID. The U.K.-based footwear manufacturer’s stores now number three, with the other two in England.
Moody’s Lifts Life Time Group’s Debt Ratings on Improving Results
Moody’s raised its debt ratings on Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. due to the owner and manager of fitness and recreational sports centers improving performance, including membership, revenue, EBITDA trends, and steps the company has taken to reduce leverage.
Burlington Stores Sees Weakness in Low-End Consumer but Exceeds Q2 Guidance
Burlington Stores, Inc. reported second-quarter earnings that came in well above guidance but still reduced its earnings outlook and narrowed its sales guidance for the year due to pressures facing its lower-income shoppers.
CBC Global Ammunition Advances Lead-Free Ammo Solutions with Acquisition
CBC Global Ammunition acquired SinterFire, which CBC said “is a pioneering name in lead-free bullet technology” and that the alliance “enhances its position as a global provider of ammunition solutions.”
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