Winnebago Industries Inc. appointed Huw Bower as president, Winnebago Outdoors and Brian Hazelton to senior vice president, Winnebago-brand RVs.
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True Spec Opens Denver Custom Fitting Studio
True Spec Golf announced the opening of its newest outdoor fitting location at The Ridge at Castle Pines North in Denver, CO. The facility will be managed by Troon.

Foot Locker’s Chief Information Officer To Exit
Foot Locker said in a regulatory filing that Pawan Verma, executive vice president and chief information and customer connectivity officer, announced his intention to resign from Foot Locker, Inc., effective October 31, 2020, in order to pursue another opportunity.

GoPro Sees Subscriptions Climbing On Robust Hero9 Launch
GoPro Inc. announced that high demand for its new flagship camera, HERO9 Black, has vaulted the number of paid GoPro subscribers past the 500,000 milestone.

Brunton Introduces 2021 Collection + Customized Compass Program
Brunton has announced updated products for 2021 and the launch of a customizable compass program currently available to retailers and brands. “Our goal at Brunton has always been to provide the most reliable and precise outdoor navigation instruments for both recreational and field-based professionals alike. For 2021, we’re excited to offer a new lightweight transit […]

Nutrabolt Appoints Chief Digital Officer
Nutrabolt has hired Rajaa Grar as chief digital officer. Grar will lead the development of a new digital strategy to oversee the digital customer experience, social presence and e-commerce revenue for the company’s portfolio brands, including C4, Cellucor and XTEND.

BOBS From Skechers Footwear Donations Surpass 16 Million Pairs
With 105,000 pairs of BOBS from Skechers donation clogs en route to Lebanon, Romania and Nicaragua, Skechers has now given more than 16 million new pairs of shoes to kids around the world.
REI Introduces New Accolade for Co-Op Community Favorites
REI introduced the REI Co-op Editors’ Choice Awards, a designation honoring gear and apparel from brands sold at the co-op that represent REI employee and customer favorites. The choices are based on field testing, REI expertise, and co-op member and customer feedback.

Stoic Launches First Camping Collection
Backcountry-owned brand Stoic launches its F20 camp collection with a broad selection of tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, tables, and chairs. “With outdoor recreation surging across the country, our customers are continuing to venture out in new ways turning to the outdoors to spend quality time with their friends and families,” said Chief Product Officer, […]

OluKai Launches Ready-To-Wear Leather Sneakers
OluKai has added two full-grain leather styles to its sneaker collection. The men’s Laeʻahi Lī Ili and women’s Pehuea Lī Ili are designed for year-round wear. The Laeʻahi Lī Ili and Pehuea Lī Ili feature the comfort of its best-selling men’s Lae’ahi and women’s Pehuea sneakers with the addition of full-grain leather upper and leather […]

Merrell + Honey Stinger Collaborate On Limited-Edition Trail Shoe
Merrell and Honey Stinger teamed up to create the limited-edition Merrell Agility Synthesis trail shoe. “Teaming up with Merrell to create this limited-edition shoe was a natural fit for the Honey Stinger brand,” said Mike Keown, CEO of Honey Stinger. “Their deep passion for the outdoors and commitment to sustainable sourcing are well aligned with […]

Isbjörn Adds Bamboo To Husky Baselayer Range
As part of its Green at Heart sustainable mission, Isbjörn of Sweden has removed all polyester from its Husky baselayer range for Fall/Winter 2020 and replaced it with sustainably sourced natural bamboo fibers and Mulesing-free Merino wool as an outer material. The natural blend of materials, including 49 percent Merino and 46 percent Bamboo, used […]

Piper Sandler: Athletic Still Trending Upward With Teens
Piper Sandler’s 40th Biannual “Taking Stock With Teens” Fall 2020 Report found teen “self-reported” spending at an all-time survey low of $2,150, down 9 percent year-over-year as a result of COVID-19. However, athletic apparel and athletic footwear were found to be continuing to gain mindshare among younger consumers.

Adidas Partners With Florida A&M University
Adidas has replaced Nike as the athletics sponsor of Florida A&M University.

Puma Appoints Creative Director
Puma has appointed June Ambrose, Jay-Z and Missy Elliott’s longtime stylist, as the brand’s new creative director.