Mountain Destination Occupancy Flat Through August

Mountain destination occupancy and revenue figures for September and October are still pending but bookings for the fall and early winter months were cooling down as of August 31 according to the most recent DestiMetrics’ Market Briefing released by Inntopia.

Maloja To Open First North American Flagship Store in Stowe, VT

Outdoor apparel brand Maloja will open the doors to its first flagship store in Stowe, VT, on September 28 with a grand opening celebration that showcases new fall and winter apparel. The opening will also include a meet-and-greet with Maloja-sponsored U.S. Biathlon athletes and brand co-founders.

Bolle Brands Acquires Spy Optic

Bollé Brands, which was acquired by the private equity firm A&M Capital Europe in August 2018, has acquired the Spy Optic brand. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

VF To Expand Operations In West Tennessee

VF plans to expand its current Workwear operations in Henning, TN, and locate a new facility in Covington, TN, investing nearly $7.5 million and creating over 220 new jobs in West Tennessee.

Stomp Out Bullying

The University of Tennessee honored a fourth-grade student who was bullied for making a homemade shirt with a full scholarship to college. The University Pride of the Southland band showed off their school spirit by wearing the fourth-graders design before the Volunteers football game against Chattanooga last weekend. The story went viral when the fourth-grade […]

Bass Pro Shops Spearheads Bahamas Donation

Bass Pro Shops founder and noted conservationist Johnny Morris announced “Anglers for the Bahamas,” a campaign to support the Bahamas in the wake of catastrophic devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian.