The Arbor Collective and Shiner Ltd. on Tuesday announced that Shiner has been named the new exclusive global distributor for the Arbor Skateboards Program.
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Lew’s Holdings Appoints Connie Parker To Board Of Directors
Lew’s Holdings Corp. on Tuesday announced the addition of Connie Parker to its board of directors. Parker was most recently the director of stewardship and corporate sustainability for Pure Fishing Inc.
Pure Fishing Acquires Fin-Nor
Pure Fishing, a platform company that’s owned by the private equity firm Sycamore Partners, has acquired fishing brands Fin-Nor and Van Staal from W.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings Inc. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
NRF: Extending Trade War Past 2020 Elections Would Be ‘Bad Deal’
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French in response to President Trump’s comments that he might wait until after the 2020 elections to reach a trade agreement with China:
Columbia To Celebrate Life Of Gert Boyle
“One Tough Farewell,” Columbia Sportswear Co.’s celebration of the life of Gert Boyle, will be held Thursday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to noon Pacific Time at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, OR.
NRF: Thanksgiving Weekend Sets Shopping Record
A record 189.6 million U.S. consumers shopped from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, an increase of 14 percent over last year’s 165.8 million, the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics said Tuesday.
JCPenney Appoints Chief Digital Officer
J. C. Penney Company Inc. on Tuesday announced Karl Walsh, an executive with more than 18 years of e-commerce expertise, has been appointed senior vice president, chief digital officer.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Announces Donations To Support Youth Sports
Dick’s Sporting Goods and The Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation announced Tuesday they will give $1.4 million to support youth sports teams in need beginning this holiday season through community events, grant programs and a donation multiplier on DonorsChoose.
Japanese Apparel Brand Goldwin Opens Store In San Francisco
Goldwin, a Japanese technical outdoor apparel brand, on Tuesday announced the opening of its second retail flagship store—the brand’s first outside of Japan—with a new retail location in San Francisco, CA.
Vail Resorts To Expand Youth Access Efforts
Vail Resorts Inc. on Tuesday announced a significant expansion of its current youth access efforts, with plans to launch new programs at more than a dozen resorts that serve major metropolitan areas, including New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland and Seattle.
Slight Decline Expected For 2020 RV Shipments
RV wholesale shipments are expected to surpass 400,000 units by the end of 2019 and then see a minimal drop in 2020, according to the latest issue of RV RoadSigns, the quarterly forecast commissioned by the RV Industry Association and authored by independent RV industry analyst Richard Curtin.
Altra Appoints Senior Director Of Sales
Altra, which is owned by VF Corp., welcomed Chuck Ponthier as senior director of sales. Most recently, Ponthier served as the vice president of North American sales at Toms.
L.L.Bean To Open In Salem, NH
L.L.Bean announced its newest retail location in the Granite State will open in the fall of 2020. The L.L.Bean retail store will be located at Tuscan Village, a premier lifestyle destination in Salem, NH.
Al’s Sporting Goods To Open In Idaho Falls
Al’s Sporting Goods, based in Logan, UT, is opening a location in a former Toys R Us in Idaho Falls, ID. The location will be its third store and the opening date is September 2020.
November M&A Roundup: SIA, Alterra, Fitbit And More
What the active lifestyle marketplace lacked in M&A volume last month, it made up for in impact thanks to three industry-shifting deals that are sure to resonate with businesses and consumers alike. In our November M&A Roundup, SGB recaps the moves made by Snowsports Industries America, Alterra Mountain Co. and Fitbit Inc.
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