Patagonia announced this week that its community raised $10 million in donations to 1,043 grassroots environmental organizations in 17 days. On Black Friday, Patagonia committed to match individual donations made between November 29 and December 31 to a $10 million limit. Read more
Amazon said it’s on track to deliver 3.5 billion customer packages globally in 2019 through its in-house delivery network. Read more
Camping World Holdings Inc. promoted Tamara Ward to the role of chief operating officer of Camping World Holdings. Read more
Adidas Golf announced the signing of identical twins Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard, 18-year-old phenoms, where the former recently became the third-youngest winner in European Tour history at the AFRASIA BANK Mauritius Open. Read more
Garmin Ltd. plans to start the second phase of a $200 million expansion project at its Olathe, KS, headquarters. Read more
Zeiss appointed Brian Immel as head of marketing, consumer products. Read more
Rave Sports, based in St. Paul, MN, appointed Jason Borg as vice president of sales. Previously, Borg was national sales manager for Escalade Sports. Read more
The National Retail Federation on Thursday said it welcomed House passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and called on the Senate to immediately take action. Read more
A bipartisan budget agreement that was passed Thursday “includes positive measures and funding to protect our public lands, support the outdoor recreation economy and increase access to the outdoors,” according to the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA). Read more
October tariff data from Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) indicates that overall tariffs collected on a range of outdoor products surpassed the $1 billion mark for the second consecutive month in October. Read more
Winnebago Industries Inc. on Thursday announced the appointment of Sara Armbruster to its board of directors, effective December 18. Read more
Standard & Poors upgraded the debt ratings of the parent of 5.11 Tactical, Velocity Outdoor and Liberty Safe due to its significant debt reductions in the past year. Read more
SquadLocker, a uniform and custom team gear provider, hired senior account executive Karen Andreozzi Silveira to lead their School Uniform Initiative for the New England region. Read more
Smith & Wesson was hit by a class-action lawsuit by victims of a mass shooting in Toronto last year. Read more
Black Diamond Equipment, a manufacturer of climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, will open the doors to a new state-of-the-art flagship store in Salt Lake City, UT, on December 19. Read more
Genesco Inc. announced Wednesday it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire New York-based Togast LLC, which specializes in the design, sourcing and sale of licensed footwear. Read more
Berghaus, the UK-based outdoor brand owned by Pentland Brands, appointed Paul Anderton as head of category for product and innovation. Read more
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) on Wednesday announced the creation of the IHRSA Passport Program, giving members of IHRSA affiliated clubs access to more than 1,000 clubs worldwide when they travel. Read more
Shred on Wednesday announced its new national sales team. Read more
Michael Avenatti, the celebrity lawyer, pled “not guilty” to an indictment accusing him of trying to extort as much as $25 million from Nike Inc. Read more
The Pro’s Closet, a seller of pre-owned bikes and components based in Boulder, CO, announced that it has leased an additional 28,000-square-foot facility in Longmont, CO, to accommodate its rapid growth. Read more
TRX, the developer of functional training equipment and training content, said a final judgment and order has been entered in the Northern District of Illinois validating the enforceability of three patents and three trademarks of Fitness Anywhere LLC. Read more
Voxel8, a multi-material digital manufacturing company working in the design and production of footwear and apparel, announced the appointment of Dr. Friedrich (Fred) von Gottberg as president and CEO and to the board of directors. Read more
Rockport Group confirmed that Javan Bunch is stepping down as president. Read more
Columbia Sportswear Co. will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods Sub-Industry index. Read more
Apex Global Brands, formerly Cherokee Global Brands, announced that it will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an automatic five-day extension of the deadline for submitting its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for its Third Quarter ended November 2, 2019. Read more
Vicis, the high-tech football helmet startup, is running out of money and may shut down operations, according to The New York Times. Read more
PowerBilt Holdings, owned by Hillerich & Bradsby, entered into a multi-year agreement with Head Sport GmbH to design, manufacture and distribute an extensive line of golf equipment and accessories. Read more
Minnetonka promoted Jori Miller Sherer, most recently vice president of business development, as president. Read more
Hype Sports Innovation, the sports innovation platform based in London, said Jordi Cruyff, manager of the Chinese Superleague club, Chongqing Lifan, has joined its investment arm, Hype Capital, as an investor and advisory board member. Read more
PlayOn! Sports, which operates the NFHS Network, has raised Series B funding of $25 million led by venture investment firm BIP Capital. Read more
Ebay said its marketplace is eliminating sneaker seller fees in North America on any sneakers sold at $100 or more while unveiling new December Drop series. Read more
Velofix, the mobile bike shop operator in North America, released its first wave of corporately owned mobile bike shops. Read more
Dan Arment, president and CEO of Riddell & BRG Sports, has been elected as the new Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) chairman of the board for a one-year term. Read more
Congress on Monday reached a federal spending deal that would allocate government funds toward gun-violence research for the first time in over 20 years. The $25 million in funding would be split across the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDP) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Read more
Culminating a 45-year career in the fishing and hunting industries, including the last 34 years in senior executive positions with G. Loomis Rods, Bruce Holt has announced his retirement from the company effective the end of the year. Read more
Retail sales are up 3.0 percent, excluding autos, so far this holiday season (November 1-December 6), according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. E-commerce grow 14.4 percent. Read more
Sealskinz, a weatherproof accessories brand, announced Monday it has expanded its North America sales presence with the addition of Perpetual Motion NW. Read more
Crocs Inc. on Monday announced that Beth J. Kaplan has been appointed to its board of directors effective January 1, 2020. Read more
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) on Monday announced it has added Christina Perez to its government affairs office in Washington, DC. Read more
The Lindsey Vonn Foundation (LVF), in conjunction with the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation, on Monday announced 30 grants totaling more than $150,000 to youth athletes in need through its first-ever Sports Matter Scholarship. Read more
Outdoor apparel company Helly Hansen has signed an agreement with travel company Seabourn to be the “Official Apparel Partner” for the cruise brand. Read more
Winnebago Industries Inc. on Monday issued the company’s first corporate responsibility report. Read more
Darn Tough Vermont, U.S. manufacturer of performance outdoor and lifestyle socks, on Monday, announced the opening of the company’s expanded footprint in its hometown of Northfield, VT. Read more
Sports Direct said it expects to increase profits by up to 15 percent this year after reducing losses at House of Fraser. Read more
Mammut Sports Group AG, which has been a part of Swiss holding company Conzzeta AG since 1982, recently announced that Conzzeta would be pivoting its focus to one specific brand in the portfolio and selling its other brands, including Mammut. Read more
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) commented on the announcement that the Trump administration has agreed to a “Phase One” deal. The trade organization said additional work needs to be done and the necessity that all remaining punitive tariffs be removed from the industry’s products. Read more
The National Retail Federation welcomed the news that the United States and China have agreed on a “phase one” trade deal while also saying tariffs “are not the answer and cannot be allowed to continue.” Read more
Bruin Sports Capital announced a deal with WPP to acquire Two Circles, the consumer data analytics, sports marketing, and technology practice. Read more
Atrium Sports, a technology platform for sports and video data content, announced the acquisition of Synergy Sports Technology, a provider of data and video analytics tools for the NBA, the MLB and NCAA Division I-II-III basketball and Division I baseball. Read more
The Running Event, held December 3 to 5, 2019 in Austin, TX, marked the 14th year with record participation, along with a strong international retailer attendance. Read more
Shoe Carnival Inc. announced that its board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program for up to $50 million of its outstanding common stock. Read more
Orangetheory Fitness has created a device for members to use Apple Watch to track heart rate data during workouts along with iOS apps for coaches and sales associates to enhance the member experience both in and out of the studio. Read more
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