Council For Responsible Sport Encourages Endurance Events To Join UN Sports for Climate Action Initiative

Council for Responsible Sport announced Wednesday that the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the Sacramento Running Association, the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, the U.S. Marine Corps Marathon, Rhode Races, and Grandma’s Marathon have become early signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) “Sports for Climate Action Initiative.”

Marmot’s Initiative Puts Sustainability At The Forefront

New packaging from Marmot starting in Spring 2020 will put sustainability front and center in the outdoor shopping experience. With the launch of its Sustainability Initiative, Marmot products will feature a transparent rating system that helps consumers understand the sustainability footprint of every product throughout the entire Marmot outerwear and sleeping bag lines.

Hibbett Sports Receives Nasdaq Notification Of Non-Compliance For Delayed Filing

Hibbett Sports Inc. announced Wednesday that, as expected, it received a standard notification letter dated June 19, 2019, from Nasdaq. The letter states that, as a result of not having timely filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 4, 2019, the company no longer complies with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires timely filing of periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Arc’teryx Launches Repurposing Program

Arc’teryx launched of a recommerce program called Rock Solid Used Gear. Arc’teryx will buy back used gear in good condition, clean and repair products and resell the items at a lower cost. 

VJ Shoes Partners With Tough Mudder

VJ Shoes USA, the North American distributor for Finland-based VJ Sport, has signed as Tough Mudder’s official North American shoe partner and the first participating brand in the Tough Mudder Incubator program.

Best Buy To Introduce Home Exercise Equipment

Best Buy announced it will start selling a new collection of connected fitness products from exercise companies including Flywheel Sports, NormaTec,Hyperice, Hydrow and NordicTrack. The new assortment is part of the company’s commitment to helping customers use technology to live better, healthier lives.

Cherokee Global Brands Changing Name To Apex Global Brands

Cherokee Global Brands on Tuesday announced that at the end of June it will rebrand to Apex Global Brands to “appropriately reflect the company’s expanded brand portfolio and design services.” The company’s Nasdaq ticker symbol will be changed to APEX at that time.

OIA: New Data Reveals Cost Of Trade War

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Tuesday released the first comprehensive look at the impact of new tariffs on America’s outdoor industry at a tariff town hall event in Denver, CO, co-hosted by Tariffs Hurt the Heartland.

L.L. Bean Launches Summer Campaign

L.L.Bean is bringing its L.L.Bean Backyard Campsite to major cities across the U.S. and partnering with rideshare company Uber to support its S’more Out of Summer campaign.