Author: SGB Media

A coalition of trade associations—the National Retail Federation (NRF), American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA)—issued a statement Tuesday on reports of forced labor in the Xinjiang region of China.

In the wake of the coronavirus, TransAsia TanTec, ISA TanTec, issued a release that its second tannery in Vietnam—and fifth in the world—started trial production last week with a projected monthly capacity of 1.5 million square feet after the trial production is completed.

HanesBrands has introduced its C9 Champion performance athleticwear exclusively with Amazon Fashion worldwide as part of a multiyear agreement.

Action and adventure lifestyle media company Teton Gravity Research (TGR) has hired Steven Gray as its chief growth officer.

Caddy For A Cure, Inc. and Linksoul announced a new partnership for charity in professional golf.

Alterra Mountain Co. on Tuesday announced its plans to invest $223 million in capital improvements across its 15 North American mountain destinations for the upcoming year to enhance the guest experience.

Vail Resorts on Monday withdrew its fiscal 2020 guidance because it’s not yet sure how badly the coronavirus outbreak will sag its financial performance. The company plans to provide an update next week, but right now Vail plans to keep all its resorts open as scheduled, according to CEO Rob Katz, who addressed this issue and others on the fiscal second-quarter earnings call.

Kinsey’s has purchased Alpine Archery and will reinvigorate the brand and its assortment of archery products.

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association cancels the National Health Through Fitness Day, scheduled to take place on March 10-11 in Washington, DC.

Clarus Corp., parent of Black Diamond Equipment and Sierra Bullets, on Monday reported fourth-quarter net income of $12.4 million, or 40 cents per diluted share, topping Wall Street’s estimates by 9 cents. The company’s Q4 revenue of $61 million was $1.3 million better than analysts’ targets behind a 13 percent increase in Black Diamond sales that partially offset a 35 percent decline in Sierra sales.

Patrick “Pitt” Grewe on Monday was appointed by Utah Governor Gary Herbert as the third director of Utah’s Office of Outdoor Recreation. Established in 2013, the organization was the nation’s first office of outdoor recreation.

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) members on Monday lauded the Senate for introducing a bipartisan bill, the Great American Outdoors Act, that prioritizes the $20 billion maintenance backlog facing our public lands and waters to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).