Hydro Flask Gift Of Go Holiday Campaign Returns

Hydro Flask announced the return of its Gift of Go Holiday Campaign. “Now more than ever, people view the outdoors as a healthy escape and a place where they can experience a boost in mental and physical wellness,” said Phyllis Grove, Hydro Flask vice president of marketing. “Our Gift of Go holiday campaign is about […]

Goat BoxCo Launches Food And Gear Storage Solution

Goat BoxCo is launching its Goat Cooler System for people who go at life. The system offers customizable storage and organization in a fully integrated, modular design. “If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that life is unpredictable,” said Goat BoxCo’s Founder Jack Robbins. “Our mission at Goat is to equip people everywhere with the […]

GOA Welcomes Oboz Footwear, Mystery Ranch and HydraPak To National Vendor Partner Network

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA), announced the addition of Oboz Footwear, Mystery Ranch and HydraPak to its national vendor partner network. Debuting as new members during GOA’s November buyer’s meeting, the addition increases the group’s vendor membership to 64, joining its nationwide network of 89 independent retailers with 192 retail locations in 46 states. Grassroots vendor […]

Lululemon Adds Board Member

Lululemon Athletica Inc. announced the appointment of Kourtney Gibson to serve on its Board of Directors. Gibson is President of Loop Capital Markets.

Macy’s Posts Q3 Loss But Beats Estimates

Macy’s reported a loss on an adjusted basis in the third quarter that was significantly lower than Wall Street’s targets. Comparable sales were down 21.0 percent even as stores continued to recover and digital sales grew 27 percent.

Shoe Carnival Posts A Robust Q3 Profit Gain

Shoe Carnival Inc. reported a slight increase in year-over-year earnings in the third quarter as same-store sales grew 0.9 percent and merchandise margins improved 160 basis points. E-commerce sales catapulted over 150 percent to represent 13 percent of sales.

RaceRaves Announces Best Racing Cities In The U.S.

RaceRaves announced the winners of its 2020 “Best Racing Cities in the U.S.” poll. The company’s new guide spotlights the Top 10 large, midsize and small racing cities. Not surprisingly Boston, Chicago and New York City remain a “major” draw.

Levels Raises $12M Seed Funding Round

Levels, a biowearables start-up, announced a $12 million seed round led by a16z, one of Silicon Valley’s top venture capital firms whose portfolio includes Airbnb, Facebook, Instagram, Lyft, Pinterest, Slack, Stripe and Waymo.