REI Ranked Best Employer For Women

REI ranked first in Forbes America’s Best Employers For Women list. Other firms participating in the active lifestyle space on the Top 200 ranking were Designer Brands, the parent of DSW, at 14; JCPenney, 92; Vail Resorts, 109; Hibbett Sports, 114; Nordstrom, 139; Topgolf, 149; Foot Locker, 163; and Nike, 177.

NJCAA 2020/21 Sports Plan Moves Football, Soccer, Volleyball To Spring

Following the recommendations from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Presidential Advisory Council and the NJCAA Board of Regents, the NJCAA has announced its adjusted plan of action for the upcoming 2020/21 academic year. Following the Board of Regents’ vote on Monday, a majority of competition will be moved to the spring semester.

Garmin Tops Wall Street On Fitness Segment Strength

Garmin Ltd. reported sales fell 9 percent and earnings were also down in the second quarter ended June 27  but results came in well above Wall Street’s targets. Revenues jumped 17 percent in the Fitness segment and increased 4 percent in the Marine segment while sliding only 4 percent in the Outdoor segment.

CES 2021 Canceled

CES 2021, scheduled to run from January 6 to 9, 2021, in Las Vegas will transition to “an all-digital experience” on the same dates, the Consumer Technology Association announced. 

Rocky Brands Q2 Revenues Dip 9.4 Percent

Rocky Brands Inc. reported second-quarter earnings fell 25.0 percent on a 9.4 percent slide in sales. Earnings were up slightly excluding expenses related to the temporary closure of the company’s manufacturing facilities.

Big 5 Sees Sales Growth Accelerate In July

Big 5 Sporting Goods reported second-quarter results that came in line with an upbeat forecast given on July 9. The West Coast retailer also said the strong recovery in sales seen in the latter part of the second quarter has accelerated in the third quarter with same-store sales increasing 31.9 percent in July.

Hydro Flask Expands Leadership Team

Hydro Flask, a Helen of Troy Limited brand, announced three new hires to its leadership team. Jay Wilkins joins Hydro Flask as VP of product development, and David Brown as North American sales director across all categories. Expanding Hydro Flask’s presence in the European market, Kit Ha will serve as director of marketing, EMEA for Helen of Troy’s Housewares division, which includes the Hydro Flask and OXO brands.

Golf Rounds Climb Double-Digits In June

Golf rounds continued to recover with a 13.9 percent gain in June following the reopening of golf courses across the country, according to Golf Datatech. For the year-to-date period, rounds played are now down 1.7 percent.