The Ironman Group, a Wanda Sports Group company, announced the addition of Matt Wikstrom and Chris Marciani to its Global Partnership leadership team.
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Celerant Technology Ranks #1 Retail Software In RIS LeaderBoard 2020
Celerant Technology announced that Retail Info Systems (RIS) News has again ranked Celerant as the number one retail software vendor overall in their annual RIS LeaderBoard 2020 report. Celerant has been recognized as a top-five vendor for 11 consecutive years.
Balanced Body Wins MOTR Patent Infringement Suit In Chinese Court
Balanced Body, a leading resource for Pilates and integrated movement equipment and education, announced a favorable ruling in a trademark infringement lawsuit against Yongkang Elina Sports Equipment Co. for one of its leading products, the MOTR exercise device and system, in Chinese Court.
FESI Elects Puma General Counsel Intellectual Property Neil Narriman As President
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) has elected Neil Narriman as its new president. The general counsel of intellectual property at Puma was elected for a three-year term at the FESI Annual General Assembly in Brussels, succeeding Frank A. Dassler, who left Adidas in 2018 to retire.
Sarah Bany Steps Down From Columbia Sportswear’s Board
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that Sarah A. Bany, a longtime director of the company, notified the board of directors of the company on December 9, 2019 of her decision to resign from the board, effective immediately, in order to focus on administering Gert Boyle’s estate. Bany is a daughter of Gert Boyle and a sister of Tim Boyle.
Conzzeta AG Exploring Sale Of Mammut
Conzzeta AG said it has decided to explore sales offers for Mammut after deciding the company’s future focus will be on the Bystronic business unit. A sale is expected to be completed by the close of 2020.
TaylorMade Golf Names Innocean USA Media Agency of Record
TaylorMade Golf announced that the company has selected Innocean USA as its agency of record to handle all media planning and media buying responsibilities for the brand.
Shimano Canada Retains Woodside Agency
Woodside Agency will be representing Shimano, G Loomis, Power Pro and Jackall in Western Canada.
DSW Parent Cuts Outlook On Q3 Miss
Designer Brands Inc. lowered its guidance for the year after reporting third-quarter results came in below Wall Street’s targets in part due to warm weather and the impact of tariffs.
Emerald Expositions Acquires B2B Trade Pub Shop Eat Surf
Emerald Expositions Events Inc.—the parent of Surf Expo, Outdoor Retailer and other trade shows—has acquired Shop Eat Surf, the trade publication announced Monday night. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
Lululemon Announces Departure Of Chief Operating Officer
Lululemon Athletica Inc. announced that Stuart Haselden, COO and EVP, international, will leave the company, effective January 10, 2020. He will become CEO of travel lifestyle start-up Away.
Camping Business Drives Johnson Outdoors In Q4
Johnson Outdoors leveraged a nice performance from its camping business in the fiscal fourth quarter, which bolstered 14 percent companywide revenue growth in the period to go along with 3 percent companywide revenue growth for the fiscal year. Said Helen Johnson-Leipold, Johnson’s chairman and CEO: “There’s real opportunity for growth in this space long-term.”
Vail Resorts Reaffirms Annual Guidance As Ski Season Kicks Off
Vail Resorts Inc. offset an EBITDA loss in the fiscal first quarter by topping Wall Street revenue and EPS estimates and posting solid season pass sales. Despite an impressive Q1, the Broomfield, CO-based ski resort operator only reiterated its annual guidance since the ski season has just begun and Vail’s primary earnings period is “still in front of us,” said CEO Rob Katz.
Shankland Steps Down As Emerald Expositions President And CEO
Emerald Expositions Events Inc., parent of Outdoor Retailer, announced Monday that Sally Shankland is stepping down from her position as president and CEO for personal health reasons.
PSR Co-Founders Launch New Summer Trade Show
Darren Bush and Sutton Bacon, co-founders of Paddlesports Retailer, on Monday announced they have launched a new hardgoods-only outdoor gear trade show—the Big Gear Show—to be held July 21-25 in Salt Lake City, UT.
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