With the opportunity for public comment on changes to the Roadless Area Conservation Rule proposed by the Trump administration coming to an end, REI Co-op submitted a strongly worded letter endorsing Alternative #1 (no action) on the proposed changes.
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Appoints New CEO
BJ’s Wholesale Club appointed Lee Delaney to succeed Christopher Baldwin as chief executive officer.
Gone…Not Forgotten
Friends who left us in 2019 included Columbia Sportswear’s Gert Boyle, Fila’s Jon Epstein, Burton Snowboards’ Jake Burton Carpenter and American Sporting Goods’ Jerry Turner.
Nike CEO Mark Parker Bids Farewell (Sort Of) As Succession Looms
Mark Parker isn’t exactly riding off into the sunset with his pending retirement from Nike Inc.’s top post—he will, after all, stay on the board and assume the title of executive chairman. But Thursday afternoon served as a swan song of sorts for the longtime leader. Nike’s chairman, president and CEO ran his final quarterly earnings call, and before he delivered the good news of Q2, he reflected on his 40 years with the footwear and apparel giant.
Aisle Talk Week Of December 16
Top headlines from across the active lifestyle industry featured in SGB during the week of December 16, 2019.
Amazon to Deliver 3.5 Billion Packages Through Own Network in 2019
Amazon said it’s on track to deliver 3.5 billion customer packages globally in 2019 through its in-house delivery network.
Camping World Promotes Tamara Ward To Chief Operating Officer
Camping World Holdings Inc. promoted Tamara Ward to the role of chief operating officer of Camping World Holdings.
Adidas Golf Signs Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard
Adidas Golf announced the signing of identical twins Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard, 18-year-old phenoms where the former recently became the third-youngest winner in European Tour history at the AFRASIA BANK Mauritius Open.
Garmin To Begin Second Phase Of Headquarter’s Expansion
Garmin Ltd. plans to start the second phase of a $200 million expansion project at its Olathe, KS headquarters. second phase will convert its previous warehouse and manufacturing centers into a 544,000-square-foot aviation business center, with 52,000 square feet for a fitness center and dining space.
Zeiss Appoints Head Of Marketing
Zeiss appointed Brian Immel as head of marketing, consumer products. Immel joined the Zeiss team in November and will be responsible for the marketing and brand management of Zeiss optical products for the Hunting, Nature, Photography and Cinematography categories. Most recently, Immel worked as vice president of global marketing for the Cycling Sports Group with oversight of the Cannondale and GT brands.
Nike’s Q2 Easily Tops Wall Street’s Targets
Nike Inc. reported earnings in the second quarter ended November 30 rose 31.6 percent and climbed well ahead of Wall Street’s consensus estimate. Sales jumped 13 percent on a currency-neutral basis, led by robust gains in China and Europe. North America delivered a mid-single-digit sales gain.
Industry Veteran Bill Sinoff Tapped To Lead Evolv’s Next Chapter
Bill Sinoff has been named general manager of the climbing shoe brand Evolv, which was acquired by Oberalp Group earlier this year. Though Sinoff faces a lofty goal at Evolv—lead the brand into a new chapter of domestic and global growth—he feels his background has prepared him for the challenge. Here’s what this climbing legend shared with SGB about his latest venture.
Rave Sports Appoints VP Of Sales
Rave Sports, based in St. Paul, MN, appointed Jason Borg as vice president of sales. Previously, Borg was national sales manager for Escalade Sports.
NRF Welcomes House USMCA Vote, Says Pact ‘Reflects Today’s Global Economy’
The National Retail Federation on Thursday said it welcomed House passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and called on the Senate to immediately take action.
Public Lands, Outdoors Recreation Score Wins In Budget Deal
A bipartisan budget agreement that was passed Thursday “includes positive measures and funding to protect our public lands, support the outdoor recreation economy and increase access to the outdoors,” according to the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA).
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