FloSports Announces Acquisition Of DirtonDirt.com

FloSports, a leading producer oflive digital sports and original content, announced the acquisition of DirtonDirt.com and all of the Bloomington, IL-based company’s owned and operated entities. DirtonDirt is the home on the internet for Dirt Late Model racing and its community.

Retail Imports Surging Again Ahead Of More Tariffs

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports reached unusually high numbers just before new tariffs on goods from China took effect September 1 and are expected to surge again before another round of tariffs takes effect in December, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

J.C. Penney To Open Outdoor-Themed In-Store Shops

J.C. Penney said Tuesday that it plans to launch an Outdoor Shop, selling apparel and other excursion gear, in 100 of its roughly 830 department stores next month. The company also announced the launch of an in-house brand called St. John’s Bay Outdoor.

Anglers For The Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian bought destruction to Grand Bahama and the Abaco Islands early this month with wind speeds up to 185 miles per hour and gusts up to 220 miles per hour. With the storm surge rising to 20 feet, the brutality of the storm, for many who have lived on the island for generations, said […]

Intersport Appoints Canadian Tire’s Rick White To Board

IIC-Intersport International Corporation GmbH (IIC) appointed Rick White, representative of the Canadian Intersport license holder Canadian Tire who heads Mark’s Work Warehouse, to its board. White will replace Christian Steven Evers, who left the board after his appointment as CEO of IIC in December 2018.

Outdoor Adventures Program Catching On Nationwide

As around the country, more than 50,000 of their lives will be impacted by the work of the Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation (OTF), an organization that exists “to teach outdoor education and to promote conservation of wildlife worldwide.”

Surf Industry Unites To Raise Money For Hurricane Dorian Relief

Led by the SIMA Humanitarian Fund, the surf industry is coming together to help the victims Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. All funds will be routed to Waves For Water, who is on the ground in the Bahamas working to secure access to clean drinking water through the strategic implementation of water filtration systems, crucial in preventing the spread of waterborne illnesses.

Hurricane Dorian To Cost Retailers $1.5 Billion

Consumer spending is expected to decline as much as $1.5 billion, according to Planalytics. The estimate factors in the gains from the home centers, grocery chains and convenience stores as consumers stock up emergency necessities. Foot traffic at apparel stores could fall 25 percent while visits to outlet centers will decline 32 percent, Planalytics estimated. […]