Running USA said it has canceled its 2021 Industry Conference scheduled for February 2021 in New Orleans. All registered attendees have received communications with their follow-on options prepared.
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Chaos/CTR Headwear Appoints Rocky Mountain Reps
Chaos/CTR appointed Rose Sales Agency to represent the knit and constructed headwear brand in the Rocky Mountain States.
Thermacell Makes Hires To Support Growth
Thermacell Repellents Inc. hired Dr. John Hainze as vice president of Science & Research.
Consumers Sweet Spot This Holiday Is Free Shipping, According To NPD
The 2020 holiday shopping season kicked off earlier this year with Amazon Prime Days and competing retail promotions in mid-October, and while consumers are always looking for good deals, their sweet spot this holiday will be free shipping, reports The NPD Group.
Deuter Celebrates 16 Years With Banff Centre Mountain Film And Book Festival
Today Deuter announced their continued partnership with the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival (BMFBF.) Deuter has been the exclusive backpack sponsor for the internationally recognized film and book competition for 16 years and will continue its support through the first virtual festival beginning on October 31, 2020. “The Deuter and BMFBF partnership bring […]
Inside The Call: Crocs’ Revenue Growth Accelerates Amid WFH Living
Crocs, clearly benefiting from an acceleration in casualization trends in the work-from-home economy, reported third-quarter sales jumped 15.7 percent to record levels and projected fourth-quarter revenues will expand between 20 and 30 percent. Said Andrew Rees, CEO, “We’re even more confident now than a year ago about Crocs brand strength and our long term growth potential.”
Sea To Summit Announces Tent Lineup For Spring 2021
Sea to Summit announces its entry into the technical backcountry tent category with two lightweight tent models, the Alto and the Telos, along with a line of accessories for Spring 2021. In partnership with Jake Lah, founder and head of design at DAC, manufacturer of tent poles, the tents offer a roomy experience in their […]
Rossignol’s Blackops Sender Ti Receives Outside’s 2021 Gear Of The Year Award
In the lead-up to the 2020-21 ski season, Rossignol’s new flagship freeride ski, the BLACKOPS Sender Ti, has received Outside’s 2021 Gear Of The Year Award. “Freeride has been an anchor point for the brand for nearly a quarter of a century,” said Nick Castagnoli, Brand Marketing Director, Rossignol Group North America. “From the long-running […]
Slinger Bag Launches In Bulgaria
Slinger Bag announced a five-year distribution agreement with Ark Dream, one of Bulgaria’s larger players in the sports market and current distributor of the number one tennis brand Babolat in that market.
Unifi Announces Strong Sequential Growth With First Quarter
Unifi Inc. reported sales in the first quarter ended September 27 were down 21 percent year-over-year but increased 64 percent sequentially compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. The fiber producer also posted a surprise profit in the period.
Crocs’ Q3 Earnings Jump 74 Percent
Crocs Inc.’s earnings jumped 73.5 percent in the third quarter on a 15.7 percent revenue gain and predicted fourth-quarter sales would expand between 20 and 30 percent.
Smartwool Donates Chairlift To Hometown
Smartwool, which, finishing its move this year from Steamboat Springs, CO, to Denver, gave the community a parting gift — a chairlift. On October 21, the company announced a $1.5 million charitable gift from The VF Foundation to the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club to fund a new chairlift at Howelsen Hill, the oldest continually […]
ISPO Munich 2021 To Go Virtual
ISPO Munich’s 2021 show will take place February 1 to 5, completely online due to the coronavirus. Klaus Dittrich, the Chairman and CEO of Messe München, said, “With ISPO Munich Online, we are enabling all customers around the world to participate in the event. At the same time, we can create formats that integrate new target groups.”
IHRSA And Medical Fitness Association Establish Partnership
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and the Medical Fitness Association (MFA) have formed a strategic partnership with a common goal of promoting exercise as a primary prevention tool and cost effective treatment option for people with chronic illnesses.
Concepts To Open Flagship Store In Boston
Concepts announced the opening of its global flagship store in Boston at 18 Newbury Street. The 4,700 square feet store introduces immersive products, alongside brand and digital experiences covering three floors in Boston’s Back Bay.
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