Canadian Tire Corp. will see its President and CEO Mary Turner retire, effective December 31, 2016. Gregory Craig, SVP of Canadian Tire Bank, will assume the role.
Eastern Outdoor Reps Association welcomed 75 new members in the first nine months of 2016 — a 39 percent increase over 2015’s new member total.
Fischer Skis U.S. LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of privately-held Fischer Sports GmbH, added Scott Ford as Director of Business Development and Kristopher Kuchinski, formerly with Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor Company, to Credit and Operations Manager.
Icon Health & Fitness promoted Chris McGill to FreeMotion Fitness VP of Sales for North America.
Legacy Sports International Inc. appointed Laura Evans to lead marketing efforts for Legacy Sports International and Reno Cerakote Hydrographics.
The Lenzing Group will expand and modernize its existing dissolving wood pulp production at sites in Lenzing, Austria and Paskov, Czech Republic.
Nammo Group acquired Berger Bullets, which produces rifle bullets for hunting, target shooting and tactical use.
Newell Brands entered into a definitive agreement to sell its tools business, including the Irwin, Lenox and Hilmor brands, to Stanley Black & Decker. It’s also seeking a buyer for its winter sports businesses.
Nike inked a long-term deal with Chelsea Football Club, which now stands as the largest commercial deal in the club’s history.
The OIA Political Action Committee released its second slate of endorsed congressional candidates in the 2016 elections, which included Patty Murray, Suzanne DelBene, Bob Dold, Derek Kilmer, Ron Kind, Pat Meehan, Scott Peters and Gail Schwartz.
Patagonia named Cory Bayers to VP of Marketing and Ryan Shadrin to VP of Global Direct to Consumer. Both men were also named to the company’s senior management team.
Shoe Carnival Inc. appointed Clint Pierce as VP Divisional Merchandise Manager for Athletic Footwear, reporting to Carl Scibetta, EVP and CMO.
Sports Authority’s former SVP and General Merchandising Manager of Hardgoods, Licensed Apparel and Golf Apparel Robert Will joined Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores as SVP, General Merchandising Manager of Craft.
Sports Specialists Ltd. named Dave Nacke as its new president.
SurfStitch appointed Nigel Phillips as CFO and Stephanie Belton as Company Secretary.
Tecovas raised $1.8 million in funding to expand its inventory, consumer reach and team, as well as fund working capital.
TomTom reported revenue from its consumer segment declined three times faster in the third quarter than it did in the second quarter, due to faster than expected declines in the sale of personal navigation devices in Europe.
Under Armour became the official outfitter of the University of Utah varsity intercollegiate athletic programs through June 2027.
VF Corp. and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, entered a collaboration to enhance the long-term competitiveness and sustainability of the textile wet processing sector in Bangladesh by reducing excessive groundwater extraction and surface water pollution, energy and chemical use.
Winmark Corp., parent of Play It Again Sports, reported earnings rose in the third quarter ended September 24 to $6.09 million, or $1.41 a share, from $5.3 million, or $1.23, a year ago.
Wolverine Worldwide broke ground on a 16,000-square-foot expansion to the company’s Big Rapids manufacturing facility, adding a new raw materials receiving warehouse.
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