Kelty Enhances Legacy Products With Modern Convenience; Debuts Products For Roadie Lifestyle At 2019 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market

BOULDER, Colorado (May 17, 2019) – Building upon its “Built for Play” spirit, Kelty, a leader in durable and ease of use outdoor gear, will debut its spring 2020 line showcasing legacy trail packs, tents and sleeping bags with modern conveniences and products suited for the roadie lifestyle. Specifically, highlights include the: Cosmic Synthetic Sleeping […]

Aisle Talk Week Of May 13

Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Frank Hugelmeyer leaving the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association to take over as president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association.

Under Armour And Foot Locker Earn Upgrades

JP Morgan on Friday raised its rating on Under Armour due to increased confidence that its turnaround efforts are gaining traction while B. Riley FBR upgraded Foot Locker because of a healthy product pipeline coming from its primary suppliers, Nike and Adidas.

Brunswick To Acquire Freedom Boat Club

Brunswick Corp. on Friday announced that as part of the company’s strategy to expand its presence and scale within the emerging and fast-growing boat club segment, it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Freedom Boat Club (FBC), the segment’s largest operator. 

Mossy Oak Partners With OT Sports

OT Sports and Mossy Oak have partnered to add the camouflage patterns of Mossy Oak into professional sports markets for retail opportunities with fan jerseys and apparel and specialty jersey opportunities for professional players to wear during a game and later auction off for charity.

ISA TanTec Opens Its First Showroom In Europe

 ISA TanTec, the eco-friendly leather manufacturer, celebrated the grand opening of a new showroom set up in their Italian tannery, Scamosceria del Brenta Srl (Scabrenta), located in Bassano del Grappa on May 9.

Nike To Change Pregnancy Policy In Athlete Contracts

Nike said Friday it was adding language to future contracts that would protect female athletes’ pay during pregnancy. The change comes after the brand received backlash last week for freezing compensation for some pregnant women under endorsement deals.

Fred’s Closing 104 More Stores

Discount chain Fred’s announced Thursday it is closing 104 underperforming stores as part of an “ongoing effort to rationalize its store footprint.”