The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) recently expanded on its Anti-Counterfeiting Committee’s role to centralize how other industry concerns and issues are addressed for members, the knife industry and knife consumers within the nonprofit association.
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Thule Group Appoints Business Area President Region Americas
Hilary Hartley has been appointed Business Area President Region Americas for Thule Group and will become a member of its global corporate management team, reporting to CEO and President Magnus Welander. Fred Clark, who holds the Region Americas President role, announced he would retire last autumn but remain with the company until Hartley starts in […]
GYMS Act Applauded By Community Gyms Coalition & IHRSA
The Community Gyms Coalition, representing more than 15,000 community gyms and fitness studios in the U.S., and the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, representing over 20,000 health and fitness facilities in the U.S., welcomed the introduction of the bipartisan GYMS Act (H.R. 890) by Congressmen Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).
Retail Imports Expected To Hit Repeated Monthly Records
Following a record year during 2020, imports at the nation’s largest retail container ports are expected to set new monthly records from now into the summer as the U.S. economy continues to recover from the pandemic, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Toray’s Eco Textile Offers Hand Of Traditional Japanese Paper
Toray Industries has launched a new poly filament fabric called Camifu that “combines the softness, smoothness and comfort of synthetic fibers with the natural feel and random unevenness of traditional Japanese paper,” said the brand. Camfu can be used for various apparel applications for men’s and women’s clothing, including outerwear. Toray will commercialize Camfu beginning […]
Nikwax Upgrades Headquarters; Prioritizes Sustainability NA Investment
Nikwax North America deepens its commitment to the North American market with a new office in Seattle, WA. The larger space and improved systems offer the brand room for expansion while the building mirror’s its commitment to sustainability.
Target’s All in Motion Becomes Billion-Dollar Brand
Target said its activewear owned brand All in Motion has become a billion-dollar brand a year after its launch.
Neos Launches Glacier Trek SPK Cold-Weather Traction Outsole Technology For Fall ’21
Neos launched its Glacier Trek SPK outsole technology for extreme cold-weather traction. The technology, which uses biomechanical placed stainless steel spikes, will be available in four styles in its Fall 2021 collection. Designed to be worn over footwear, Neos overshoes are created to be versatile, lightweight, easy to pack, and slip-on/off. Its winter collection stands […]
Bass Pro Airs Its First Super Bowl Commercial
Bass Pro Shops unveiled its first Super Bowl commercial with a message centered on reconnecting with the outdoors and each other.
Peloton Announces Offering Of $600 Million Of Notes
Peloton Interactive, Inc. announced its intention to offer $600 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2026
Kohl’s Partners With Eddie Bauer
Kohl’s announced it will partner with Eddie Bauer on a performance outerwear and outdoor apparel range to launch nationwide in Fall 2021. The addition of Eddie Bauer bolsters Kohl’s strategic goal to drive the Active category from 20 percent to at least 30 percent of its business.
Garmin Prevails In Philips Patent Dispute
Garmin International, Inc. announced victory in a trade lawsuit brought by Philips North America, LLC and Koninklijke Philips NV against Garmin.
Mizuno’s Q3 Profits Soar
Mizuno Corp. reported earnings surged in the third quarter ended December 31 as sales grew 8.1 percent.
Nike Marketing Exec Joins Gatorade
PepsiCo appoints Kalen Thornton, formerly at Nike, as chief marketing officer of Gatorade.
RockTape + TriggerPoint Awarded BPA For Kinesiology Tape + Foam Rollers To VHA Medical Centers
RockTape announced a five-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for its kinesiology tape and TriggerPoint mobility rollers for the Physical Therapy category of the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) 2.0 program through December 2025.
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