North Face Supports Girls Scouts’ Outdoor Adventures

The North Face and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) introduced Girl Scouts’ Outdoor High Adventure badge programming, which includes 12 new outdoor adventure badges designed to introduce the 1.7 million active Girl Scouts across the country to hiking, trail running, snow sports and climbing.

Vail Resorts To Acquire Peak Resorts

Vail Resorts, Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Peak Resorts Inc. for $264 million. Said Rob Katz, chairman and CEO of Vail Resorts, said, “Peak Resorts’ ski areas in the Northeast are a perfect complement to our existing resorts and together will provide a very compelling offering to our guests in New York and Boston.

First L.L.Bean Retail Store In Canada To Open In August

L.L.Bean through a partnership will open its first-ever Canadian retail location in the company’s 107-year history. The 13,000 square foot store is set to open on August 23r in Oakville Place, just outside Toronto, via an exclusive agreement with Jaytex Group, a 40-year old Canadian distributor of brand name outerwear and apparel.

Aisle Talk Week Of July 15

Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including European lifestyle retailer Snipes acquiring Detroit, MI-based Mr. Alan’s Men’s Bootery Inc., a lifestyle specialty retailer of urban-inspired footwear, apparel and accessories.

Snipes Acquires Mr. Alan’s Men’s Bootery

European lifestyle retailer Snipes has acquired Detroit, MI-based Mr. Alan’s Men’s Bootery Inc., a lifestyle specialty retailer of urban-inspired footwear, apparel and accessories. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.