The Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria unveiled its fifth annual Gustavson Brand Trust Index that showed Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) led this year’s ranking as the most trusted brand in Canada.
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OIA Sends Letter To Trump Warning Of Trade War’s Impact On Outdoor Industry
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), in a letter to President Trump, is warning the administration that the ongoing trade war and higher tariffs will devastate one of the nation’s strongest industries, which is a major contributor to the growing $887 billion outdoor recreation economy and makes up over 2 percent of U.S. GDP.
Skechers Appoints Katherine Blair To Board of Directors
Skechers USA Inc. announced Thursday that the company has named Katherine J. Blair to its board of directors as an independent member. The appointment brings the total number of directors to 10, including six independent members.
Duluth Holdings Announces New Store In Rogers, AR
Duluth Holdings Inc. (dba Duluth Trading Company) on Thursday announced the grand opening of its 52nd store in Rogers, AR.
Ultimate Direction Re-Signs Scott Jurek And Adds Barkley Marathons’ ‘Last Man Standing’ Karel Sabbe To 2019 Ambassador Team
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Ultimate Direction Re-Signs Scott Jurek And adds Barkley Marathons’ ‘Last Man Standing’ Karel Sabbe To 2019 Ambassador Team
BOULDER, COLO. (May 16, 2019) – Ultimate Direction, the first hydration pack company, has re-signed Scott Jurek to its ambassador team for 2019. Jurek (pictured above and right) is the most successful ultrarunner of all time, previous holder of the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail, and a New York Times best selling author. […]
Nike’s Impact Report Shows Progress On Diversity
Nike Inc’s FY18 Impact Report showed Nike saw a 4 percent increase of VP-level representation of women in 2018, bringing the total to 36 percent. The report, the company’s first Impact Report, further revealed a 3 percent increase of VP-level representation of U.S. underrepresented groups, bringing the total to 19 percent.
PGA Tour Superstore To Open Four Stores In The Coming Weeks
PGA Tour Superstore announced the opening of four stores over the next two months. The locations include Austin, Boston, Denver and Sarasota.
Kathmandu Splits COO And CFO Functions
Kathmandu Holdings Limited said it is splitting the COO and CFO functions As part of a structural change aimed at enhancing its focus on international expansion while continuing to strengthen its Australasian operation.
West Marine Hires Ron Baime As Chief Merchandise Officer
West Marine announced the hiring of Ron Baime as chief merchandise officer. Baime offers more than 20 years of experience in the retail space and officially started this month.
NSGA Study Shows Overall Youth Team Sports Participation Flat In 2018
According to the 2019 edition of the National Sporting Goods Association’s (NSGA) Sports Participation in the US report, released, overall youth team sports participation (ages 7-17) has remained relatively flat (+0.3 percent) from 2017-2018.
The ‘Tiger Bump’ Is Real … And It’s Spectacular
Tiger Woods’ emotional victory at the Masters Tournament last month gave the sport of golf a huge boost, delivering an undeniable economic shot in the arm for all stakeholders. Tiger’s success—the industry knows well and was reminded of once again—is everyone’s success.
Dillard’s Reports Slight Revenue, EPS Bump In Q1
Dillard’s Inc. reported net income for the 13 weeks ended May 4, 2019, of $78.6 million, or $2.99 per share, compared to net income of $80.5 million, or $2.89 per share, for the prior-year first quarter. Included in net income for the 13 weeks ended May 4, 2019, is a pretax gain of $7.4 million ($5.8 million after tax or $0.22 per share) related to the sale of two stores.
NSGA’s Sporting Goods Market Report Shows Slight Industry Gains In 2018
Consumer retail purchases of sporting goods equipment, athletic footwear and athletic apparel increased to $69.9 billion for the categories tracked by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) in 2018, an increase of 1 percent versus 2017.
Title Nine Announces Movers & Makers Pitchfest For Female Entrepreneurs
Title Nine, one of the largest, and the original, female-owned independent specialty retailer in North America, announced the opening of the submission period for its second-annual Movers & Makers Pitchfest.
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