“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.
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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.
Slinger Bag Goes Public In U.S. Via Reverse Acquisition
Slinger Bag, the startup tennis ball launcher manufacturer that began in Israel, has gone public in the U.S. through the reverse acquisition process. The company acquired the publicly traded Lazex Inc., changed the name to Slinger Bag and adopted the ticker symbol of “SLBG.”
Bollé Brands Appoints Industry Veteran To NA Marketing Team
Chris Abbruzzese has been named Vice President of Trade Marketing for Bollé Brands, North America, the company announced Monday. Abbruzzese will be responsible for developing trade marketing strategies that align with Bollé’s global brand strategies. In this new role, Abbruzzese will act as the key bridge between global marketing and product teams and the North […]
Wish for Wheels Names Lance Armstrong To Board Of Directors
Wish for Wheels, a national nonprofit organization that gives brand new bikes and helmets to second graders in low-income schools, on Monday announced the addition of Lance Armstrong to the board of directors
Gant Appoints Patrik Söderström As New CEO
Gant has named Patrik Söderström chief executive officer, effective February 2020. He will take over for Brian Grevy, who, as reported, is re-joining Adidas to lead Global Brands.
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