Armada Skis announced Matt Rihm will join the ski and apparel manufacturer’s product development team in the role of director of product and innovation. He most recently served as Rossignol Ski Company’s alpine product manager.
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SSL Bootfitting Academy Gives Specialty Ski Shops Jump On Winter
SGB dropped in on last week’s Elevated Bootfitting Academy, hosted by specialty retail buying group Sports Specialists Ltd. (SSL). The event brought together specialty ski shops and insole brands to share innovations and techniques in boot fitting—a customer service add-on that can elevate the specialty channel and the sport of skiing.
Participation In High School Sports Registers First Decline In 30 Years
Participation in high school sports declined in 2018-19 for the first time in 30 years, according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Leading the decline was a fifth consecutive year of declining football participation.
OIA Protests Tariff Threats
Patricia Rojas-Ungar, vice president of government affairs at Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), issued a statement criticizing the Trump administration’s threat to raise tariffs higher and order U.S. companies to exit China.
Tender Corp. Appoints Marketing Chief
Tender Corporation, parent of After Bite, Adventure Medical Kits and Ben’s, hired Garrett Cox as head of marketing.
Footaction Launches ‘No 1 Way Design Program’ For HBCU Students
Footaction launched the No 1 Way Design Program, an open call for recent graduates of, or current students at, the 85+ Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country. The competition-based initiative will be launched in partnership with Foot Locker, Inc.’s Portland-based strategic partner, Pensole Academy.
Caleres Q2 Tops Estimates
Caleres Inc. reported earnings in the second quarter on an adjusted basis rose 5.1 percent, exceeding Wall Street’s estimates, as sales grew 6.5 percent. Same-store sales rose 1.5 percent at Famous Footwear and the chain is track to deliver its eighth consecutive year of positive back-to-school same-store-sales.
Boot Barn Acquires G.&L. Clothing
Boot Barn Holdings Inc. acquired certain assets of G.&L. Clothing, Inc., an individually-owned retailer operating one store in Des Moines in Iowa.
Paddlesports Retailer Riding Wave Of Momentum
The paddlesports community is uniting this week in Oklahoma City for the third annual Paddlesports Retailer (PSR), which showcases the latest paddling products while also connecting brands and buyers. On the eve of PSR, Charles Conner and Darren Bush spoke with SGB about changes in the event and the industry.
Summers & Co … Flyfishing Apparel For the Female Angler
Cara Smith grew up in Traverse City, MI—a legendary fishing area—spending time at her grandparents’ house on the Boardman River. She learned to love all aspects of fishing, even sewing fishing rod bags with her grandmother and helping her grandfather to tie a thread around a fishing pole. The heritage of fishing is woven deeply […]
Retailers’ Tariff Concerns Heighten
With the fourth tranche of tariffs on $300 billion worth of products soon arriving, trade talk has again returned as a popular topic on retailers’ second-quarter conference calls. Most were hopeful that they’d avoid having to raise prices to offset the tariff costs, at least for holiday selling.
CLC To Host College Colors Day
CLC, the collegiate licensing leader, will host the 15th annual College Colors Day on Friday, August 30. This year’s celebration features a partnership with the College Football 150th Anniversary.
National Lacrosse League Appoints Deputy Commissioner And EVP of Business Affairs
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) announced that Jessica Berman has been named deputy commissioner and EVP of business affairs. Berman joins the NLL from the National Hockey League.
Cole Haan Prepares For IPO
Cole Haan, acquired in 2013 by private equity firm Apax Partners from Nike Inc., has confirmed that it’s preparing for an initial public offering.
Anta’s First-Half Profits Soar
Anta Sports Products Ltd. reported net earnings rose 27.7 in the first half as sales grew more than 40 percent. Ding Shizhong, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Anta Group, said, “In the first half of 2019, the company maintained a high growth in its performance due to the goodwill of Anta brand, Fila brand and other brands.”
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