Alpine equipment and outdoor footwear brands Blizzard and Tecnica have added two experienced associate reps in key mountain regions. Jamie Urbana will support Jeff Sale and dealers in Colorado and New Mexico, while Luke Perin will assist Connor Brown and dealers in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.
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Wrist-Worn Wearables Maintain Strong Growth Trajectory in Q219
Shipments of wrist-worn wearables, inclusive of smartwatches, basic watches, and wrist bands, reached 34.2 million units, up 28.8 percent year over year during the second quarter of 2019 (2Q19), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. The top 5 companies – Xiaomi, Apple, Huawei, Fitbit, and Samsung – collectively captured 65.7 percent of the market, an almost 12-point gain from last year.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Names O’Conor First Chief Revenue Officer
U.S. Ski & Snowboard has appointed Michael O’Conor to the position of chief revenue officer. O’Conor comes to the organization with almost two decades’ experience of commercial business development within the Olympic sphere.
Ballogy Partners With Texas Top 100
Ballogy Inc., the software company helping youth and amateur athletes prepare for their sports, announced they are teaming with Texas Top 100 (TT100), a leading NCAA-certified recruiting and rankings service for Texas high school players.
GPO USA Names Dane Bergeron National Sales Manager
German Precision Optics (GPO) USA, a maker of premium binoculars, riflescopes and rangefinders based in Richmond, VA, announced the appointment of Dane Bergeron to the position of national sales manager.
Duluth Holdings Cuts Full-Year Guidance On Q2 Shortfall
Duluth Holdings Inc., the parent of Duluth Trading, reduced its outlook for sales and earnings for the year after reporting second-quarter results that came in below Wall Street targets. Stephen Schlecht, the company’s founder who just reassumed the role of CEO, said, “We know that our performance in the first half of this fiscal year fell below our expectations, and that now all our attention and resources must be completely focused on delivering a successful fourth quarter.”
True Diamond Science Creates Advisory Panel, Welcomes Former MLB Players
True Diamond Science announced the formation of its Advisory Panel with former major leaguers Mark McGwire, Edgar Renteria, Eric Byrnes and seven others as founding members. The division of True Sports, Inc. aims to disrupt the youth baseball industry with its bat fitting process and wide range of sizing options.
Anytime Fitness’ Parent Company Acquires The Bar Method
Self Esteem Brands, the parent company of Anytime Fitness, has purchased The Bar Method – a popular, low-impact fitness franchise with 123 studios across 30 states and Canada.
Celsius to Acquire Nordic Wellness Company Func Food Group Oyj
Celsius Holdings Inc., maker of the leading global fitness drink based in Boca Raton, FL, plans to acquire Func Food, a Finnish corporation. Func Food makes beverages, protein bars, supplements and superfoods under the brands Celsius, FAST Sports Nutrition, CocoVi and FitFarm.
Under Armour Returns As 3M Half Marathon Presenting Sponsor
High Five Events on Wednesday announced the return of Under Armour Inc. as presenting sponsor of the 3M Half Marathon.
Colorado Classic Sets 2020 Dates
The Colorado Classic, presented by VF Corp., plans to return next year on August 27-30, 2020 (pending UCI approval of the dates) with a similar all-women’s format, along with VF as the presenting sponsor, organizers announced Wednesday.
Ross Dress For Less To Open Store In Perris, CA
Ross Dress for Less announced Wednesday it will open a new store in Perris, CA, on October 12.
Conservation Alliance Contributes $900,000 In Grants To 22 Organizations
The Conservation Alliance sent grants totaling $900,000 to 22 organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. This is the organization’s single largest grant disbursal since The Conservation Alliance was founded in 1989. The grants put the organization on track to contribute $2 million in 2019, another record.
Report: Herschel Supply Seeking Buyer
Herschel Supply Co. has retained J.P. Morgan to explore a sale, according to a report from Women’s Wear Daily (WWD).
Vans To Donate $1 Million On Vans Checkerboard Day
Vans on Wednesday announced the inaugural Vans Checkerboard Day to be held on November 21, 2019. The brand, which is owned by VF Corp., will donate $1 million of global sales made through the brand’s owned retail locations and Vans.com to Imagination.org, powered by Two Bit Circus Foundation.
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