VF Corp. has completed the company’s previously-announced acquisition of Icebreaker. The purchase price was about $200 million.

OrderMyGear announced that the e-commerce enabler for the team channel received a $35 million investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity.

Last month saw the greatest number of  gun-related background checks by the FBI apparently sparked by concerns over heightened gun-control legislation following the Parkland, FL shooting.

NSSF-adjusted checks grew 10.8 percent.

Elan Skis announced the formation of Elan Sports USA, an independent subsidiary of Elan d.o.o., effective immediately, under the leadership of Gary Fleming as President.

BIG3 and Adidas announced a three-year partnership in which Adidas will be the official outfitter of the three-on-three league and will also support the league’s commitment to grassroots and community initiatives in local markets.

Dick’s Sporting Goods and Dick’s Team Sports HQ announced the retailer’s bulk baseball and softball equipment business A.D. Starr has been named the Official Ball Supplier of the Little League World Series for the 2018 season.

Vineyard Vines, best known for the brands’s neckties and smiling whale logo, announced a partnership with the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park.

Soccer Garage and LA Galaxy San Diego announced the renewal of their agreement featuring Adidas gear.

Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC’s Corporate Family Rating from B3 to B1 for the company’s proposed refinancing of existing credit facilities.

Patagonia called the president’s reductions of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments “nothing more than a political favor.”

HanesBrands, the parent of Champion, earned a ninth-consecutive U.S. EPA Energy Star of the Year award for environmental excellence.

DC Shoes appointed Cory Long as VP Footwear

Sellmark Corporation promoted Jeff Murray to EVP of Sales and Carl Stout to Territory Team Senior Sales Manager.

Otis Technology promoted Erin Bush to VP of Operations. Stephen Houten joined the Otis team as Government Sales Manager.

DSW announced that Drew Domecq had joined the organization as Senior VP and CIO.

Macy’s announced that Karen Hoguet, CFO since 1997, will retire in February 2019 after the completion of the company’s fiscal year.

Bon-Ton Stores Inc. is in active discussions with interested parties amidst ongoing concerns to acquire the company in a Bankruptcy Court-supervised sale process.

Bob Beattie, Founding Coach of the U.S. Ski Team and one of the originators of the Alpine Ski World Cup, passed away at the age of 85.

Industry veterans Paul Blum and Andrew Herrick joined the board of Kitsbow Cycling Apparel.

The 2018 Spring Commencement ceremonies at the University of Montana on Saturday, May 12, will be delivered by Eric Sprunk, CEO, Nike Inc.

Under a new partnership, Yakima’s vehicle racks, bike, ski and boat mounts, cargo boxes and other cargo management accessories will be sold in participating Toyota dealerships nationwide.

Decathlon will open its first Canadian store on April 21 at Mail Champlain in Brossard outside of Montreal. Canada’s entry will follow the French retailer’s return to the U.S. with the opening of a 8,300-square-foot store in December in San Francisco.

REI will open a retail store in Kalispell, MT this Fall. This will be the third store in Montana for REI.

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