Despite the widely-reported favorable skiing and riding, and robust economic indicators, aggregated data from 18 western mountain communities is showing that lodging occupancy is actually slipping in year-over-year comparisons, according to the most recent Market Briefing released by DestiMetrics from Inntopia.
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Pop Warner Launches Its Own Uniform Brand
Pop Warner Little Scholars Inc., the nation’s premier youth football organization, is introducing its own brand of custom-designed tackle football, flag football and cheerleading uniforms. Pop Warner’s decision to create its own uniform brand is in response to local team administrators around the nation who wanted a simpler, more cost-effective and reliable alternative to ordering uniforms.

Herm Edwards Headlines NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit
Herm Edwards, the legendary football coach, will be the kickoff keynote speaker at the National Sporting Goods Association’s (NSGA) 56th Annual Management Conference & 22nd Annual Team Dealer Summit in Phoenix, AZ.

Meier Skis’ Ted Eynon Talks Sustainability, ‘Craft Skiery’ And More
Meier Skis dubbed its Denver, CO, digs a “craft skiery”—a combination manufacturing facility and bar where patrons can learn about the brand, watch the production process and knock back a cold one. At last month’s Outdoor + Snow Show, company owner Ted Eynon dished on the concept and other initiatives brewing at the independent ski maker.

ISA TanTec Group Issues Statement On Coronavirus
“While facing the potential manufacturing disruption resulting from the coronavirus outbreak, ISA TanTec is managing to minimize the negative impact of lead times to its customers…

Julbo Appoints Rick Randall As National Sales Manager
Julbo Eyewear, the French eyewear brand, announced that Rick Randall will assume the role as national sales manager with the responsibility of overseeing both the U.S. and French sales and marketing teams.

Boy Scouts Of America Files Bankruptcy
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) said on Tuesday that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid a flood of lawsuits over allegations of child sexual abuse stretching back decades.

Anta Sports Sees Coronavirus Outbreak Impacting First-Half Results
Anta Sports Products expects the coronavirus outbreak will impact its financial performance in the first half of 2020 but is aiming for a recovery in the second half, the Chinese company said in a stock exchange filing. Roughly 40 percent of the company’s stores in mainland China have re-opened.

Moody’s Assigns A3 Ratings To VF’s Proposed Euro Notes
Moody’s Investors Service assigned A3 ratings to V.F. Corporation’s proposed senior unsecured Euro notes. The stable outlook reflects Moody’s expectation that the company will maintain its strong position in the global apparel industry and sustain longer term positive trends in revenue growth while continuing to generate healthy operating margins.

Yeti To Conduct Secondary Stock Offering
Yeti Holdings Inc. announced the commencement of an underwritten public offering of 15 million shares of Yeti’s common stock by certain of its stockholders.

S&P Reduces Boardriders’ Outlook To Negative
S&P Global Ratings lowered its debt ratings outlook on Boardriders Inc. reflecting our revised expectations for negative free operating cash flows (FOCF) through fiscal 2020 and the potential for a covenant violation.

Moncler’s Revenues Expand Double-Digits In 2019
Moncler reported sales of €1.627 billion its year ended December 31, up 13 percent at constant exchange rates and 15 percent at current exchange rates.

Kering Not Pursuing Moncler Acquisition
Kering chairman and chief executive officer François-Henri Pinault refuted rumors that his firm is exploring the acquisition of Moncler, the Italian luxury outerwear label.

Farfetch Raises $250 Million
Farfetch Limited, the London-based fashion marketplace, announced that it has agreed to issue and sell, via a private placement, convertible senior notes in an aggregate principal amount of $250 million.

SFIA Hosts 21st Annual National Health Through Fitness Day In Washington, D.C.
On March 11, 2020, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) will host its annual National Health Through Fitness Day to promote the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act.