ESPN, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced that Chris Paul, Trae Young and Tamika Catchings will headline the list of eight NBA and WNBA players and legends who will participate in the new NBA HORSE Challenge. (Read More)
The NFL announced that the 2020 NFL Draft will serve as a three-day virtual fundraiser benefiting six charities - selected by the NFL Foundation - that are battling the spread of COVID-19 and delivering relief to millions in need. (Read More)
New Balance has decided to furlough a "portion" of its retail, factory and office workers because of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision will not impact factory workers in Lawrence and Maine who are producing general use face masks for first responders. (Read More)
Fox Factory Holding Corp. on Thursday provided an update on its business operations and actions taken related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including executive pay cuts, furloughs and withdrawing guidance. (Read More)
Winnebago Industries Inc. provided an update on additional actions the company is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic including its manufacturing operations and ongoing cost containment and financial management initiatives. (Read More)
Canada Goose Holdings Inc., based in Toronto, announced its plans to ramp up domestic production of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare workers across Canada. Over the next two weeks, the company will begin to reopen all of its eight Canadian facilities and, at full capacity as many as 900 employees will be working to support the efforts. (Read More)
Canadian Tire Corp. launched the C$5 million Canadian Tire COVID-19 Response Fund to help Canadians and communities respond to the current COVID-19 pandemic. (Read More)
The Buckle Inc. announced that total net sales for the 5-week fiscal month ended April 4, 2020, decreased 50.2 percent. As previously announced, Buckle closed all brick & mortar stores due to the COVID-19 pandemic for an indefinite period beginning March 18, 2020. (Read More)
Nordstrom Inc. in a regulatory filing said the spread of COVID-19 has had a “substantial impact” on its business and results for the first quarter “and beyond will be adversely impacted in a significant manner.” (Read More)
Bass Pro’s senior leadership is taking a 20 percent cut in pay as part of a move to absorb the coronavirus fallout, according to a company memo attained by Forbes. Pay for store managers, distribution center managers and other salaried employees will be reduced by 7 to 15 percent. (Read More)
REI Co-op’s planned opening of a store in Billings, MT, in spring 2020 has been postponed due to the ongoing pandemic. (Read More)
Nike has signed a deal to replace Under Armour as the sponsor of Temple University, effective July, 2020. (Read More)
Founder Sport Group, the parent of Badger Sport, Alleson Athletic, Garb Athletics and ProSphere, announced that initial sales of its Badger Performance Activity Masks have now generated over $14,000 in net proceeds, all of which is being donated to the All Clear Foundation a 501c3 organization dedicated to improving the life expectancy and wellbeing of all First Responders. (Read More)
The Conservation Alliance announced it has sent grants totaling $945,000 to 49 organizations working to protect and defend wild places in North America. (Read More)
Burton Snowboards announced that in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is donating 500,000 KN95 respirator masks to health care workers on the frontlines across the Northeast. (Read More)
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable announced two new members—Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP)—bolstering ORR's efforts to unify the industry and strengthen its influence. (Read More)
Nautilus Inc. reported first-quarter sales rose 11 percent and earnings exceeded expectations although it said it will no longer be providing guidance for the year as the "longer-term impacts of COVID-19 are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence." (Read More)
Nike and Lululemon each made gains as preferred brands among Generation Z in Piper Sandler Cos.’ 39th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey, released Wednesday. (Read More)
Southern California-based footwear brand UGG and parent company Deckers Brands announced they have launched the “Better Together” initiative to donate more than $1 million to COVID-19 relief efforts through monetary and product donations. (Read More)
Four Utah-based companies—DPS Skis, Goal Zero, Petzl and Eastman Machine Co.—have joined forces to manufacture medical-grade reusable polycarbonate face shields for the Utah Department of Health. (Read More)