Xponential Fitness, the largest curator of boutique fitness brands in the world, announced that Michael Abramson has been appointed chief operating officer.
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2020 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Honoree Announced
The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced that Ed Brazil will be honored posthumously as the 2020 recipient of the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award. Other inductees include Shaun Murray, Mandy Nightingale and Joe Ray.
Moncler Tops Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
Moncler entered for the first time the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World and Europe and was recognized as the Industry Leader in the ‘Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods’ sector.
Zeiss Announces Exclusive Wholesale Distributor
Zeiss announced the appointment of Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd. as their exclusive U.S.A. commercial wholesale distributor for Zeiss Sports Optics.
Spy Optic Addition Bolsters Bollé Brands’ Portfolio
Less than a year after being sold by Vista Outdoor Inc. to a European private equity firm, Bollé Brands is bolstering its eyewear platform with the acquisition of U.S.-based Spy Optic. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the addition of the Carlsbad, CA-based eyewear brand gives Bollé a strategic play in the U.S. market and tees up plenty of expansion opportunity for the company.
Science In Sport Names James Simpson CFO
Science in Sport, the premium performance nutrition company, has announced the appointment of James Simpson as CFO.
NHS Promotes Jeff Kendall To President & CMO
NHS has announced the promotion of Jeff Kendall to the position of president and CMO.
Jack Wolfskin Names Diana Seung General Manager, North America
Jack Wolfskin, the German-based outdoor brand owned by Callaway Golf Co., has appointed Diana Seung as general manager for the brand’s burgeoning North American operation, which will be based in Salt Lake City, UT.
Mountain Destination Occupancy Flat Through August
Mountain destination occupancy and revenue figures for September and October are still pending but bookings for the fall and early winter months were cooling down as of August 31 according to the most recent DestiMetrics’ Market Briefing released by Inntopia.
Maloja To Open First North American Flagship Store in Stowe, VT
Outdoor apparel brand Maloja will open the doors to its first flagship store in Stowe, VT, on September 28 with a grand opening celebration that showcases new fall and winter apparel. The opening will also include a meet-and-greet with Maloja-sponsored U.S. Biathlon athletes and brand co-founders.
Nike Opens European Logistics Campus Powered By Renewable Energy
Nike has opened a new distribution center in Ham, Belgium, that’s powered entirely by renewable energy – the latest milestone in the company’s move to zero carbon and zero waste to help protect the future of sport.
Bolle Brands Acquires Spy Optic
Bollé Brands, which was acquired by the private equity firm A&M Capital Europe in August 2018, has acquired the Spy Optic brand. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
VF To Expand Operations In West Tennessee
VF plans to expand its current Workwear operations in Henning, TN, and locate a new facility in Covington, TN, investing nearly $7.5 million and creating over 220 new jobs in West Tennessee.
Winnebago Industries To Acquire Premium RV Manufacturer Newmar
Winnebago Industries Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Newmar Corporation, a leading manufacturer of Class A and Super C motorized recreation vehicles (RVs) for total consideration valued at approximately $344 million.
Stomp Out Bullying
The University of Tennessee honored a fourth-grade student who was bullied for making a homemade shirt with a full scholarship to college. The University Pride of the Southland band showed off their school spirit by wearing the fourth-graders design before the Volunteers football game against Chattanooga last weekend. The story went viral when the fourth-grade […]
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