MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op) appointed Philippe (Phil) Arrata, a Best Buy Canada executive, as its new CEO, starting July 2. Arrata will take over from David Labistour, who previously announced he was stepping down.
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Impactful Partnership: Outdoor Retailer, Nalgene Tackle Show Plastic
“It was just the right thing to do.” Outdoor Retailer’s Marisa Nicholson and Nalgene Outdoor’s Elissa McGee take SGB behind their companies’ initiative to eliminate the sale of single-use plastic bottles at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market and distribute 25,000 reusable bottles to attendees.
Aisle Talk Week Of June 3
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including imports at the nation’s major retail container ports expected to continue to grow this summer as retailers stock up inventory to get ahead of higher tariffs.
Nation’s Best Sports To Exhibit At Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Nation’s Best Sports (NBS), the nation’s oldest and largest sporting goods buying group, announced that they will be exhibiting at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.
Under Armour Signs Lamar University
Lamar University athletics and Under Armour announced a new partnership agreement where Under Armour will become the official sports performance outfitter of the Cardinals beginning July 1, 2019.
Kathrine Switzer Memoir Optioned For Film
Kathrine Switzer, women’s running pioneer and sports activist, officially signed with Chastain Film Capital to option the screen rights to her best-selling memoir, Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women’s Sports.
Retailers Continue To Stock Up Inventory To Get Ahead Of More Tariffs
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to continue to grow this summer as retailers stock up inventory to get ahead of higher tariffs, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released Friday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
ISA TanTec Presented At The 38th International Footwear Conference
Thomas Schneider, founder and executive chairman of ISA TanTec, explained how leather is a sustainable and eco-friendly product as a guest speaker at the 38th International Footwear Conference that took place in Guangzhou on May 27.
BLDG Active Partners With Changing Tides Foundation
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – May 30, 2019 – BLDG Active™, the leader in bringing environmentally responsible cutting-edge medical technologies to the active outdoor community, announces a partnership with Changing Tides Foundation, a non-profit established by a group of female surfers and adventurers as a catalyst to connect global travelers with local causes. Teaming up with local […]
Sustainable Down Source Reveals New Level Of Down Transparency
Cincinnati, OH, June 2019 — Sustainable Down Source (SDS) has announced a new way for consumers to track the provenance and technical details of the down used to make their down jacket or sleeping bag. Beginning this year, the company will make available hangtags to their brand partners, which will contain a unique Quick Response […]
Sustainable Down Source Reveals New Level Of Down Transparency
Cincinnati, OH, June 2019 — Sustainable Down Source (SDS) has announced a new way for consumers to track the provenance and technical details of the down used to make their down jacket or sleeping bag. Beginning this year, the company will make available hangtags to their brand partners, which will contain a unique Quick Response […]
Hyosung Launches creora ActiFit Spandex At 2019 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
New High-Performance Fiber Engineered For Outdoor Endurance Sports Apparel
Hyosung Launches creora ActiFit Spandex At 2019 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Seoul, Korea – Propelled by the craving for challenge and a healthier lifestyle, the popularity of outdoor endurance sports is on the rise. To help construct the best multi-sport apparel for endurance sports enthusiasts, Hyosung, the world’s largest spandex manufacturer, has developed new high-performance creora® ActiFit spandex, which the company will launch at the Outdoor […]
Suunto Celebrates World’s Toughest Adventure Race
Each 1,138 Limited Edition Suunto 9 Watch Highlight A Kilometer Of The Red Bull X-Alps Race
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