U.S. Recreational Boating Industry Grows For Seventh Straight Year

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), representing the nation’s recreational boat, engine and marine accessory manufacturers, on Thursday announced that retail unit sales of new powerboats were up an estimated 4 percent in 2018 to approximately 280,000 units, the highest total since 2007.

G-III Apparel Announces Share Repurchase

G-III Apparel Group Ltd. on Thursday announced that the company has repurchased approximately 723,000 shares at an average price of $28.09 per share under its existing authorized share repurchase program.

PGA Tour Superstore Announces Retail Expansion

Golf retailer PGA Tour Superstore on Thursday announced it will open at least six new stores in 2019 as it accelerates its growth strategy to expand its brick-and-mortar presence by more than 50 percent over the next three years.

Second Class Of American Hiking Society’s Nextgen Trail Leaders Announced

SILVER SPRING, MD — American Hiking Society is pleased to announce the second class of NextGen Trail Leaders, bringing together rising stars in the outdoor community from all walks of life and across the country. With American Hiking Society, NextGen Trail Leaders will champion diversity in the outdoors and fight to protect our public lands, […]

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Names rygr U.S. Public Relations Agency of Record

BIDDEFORD, Maine (Jan. 9, 2019)— Hyperlite Mountain Gear, producer of optimized ultralight gear for passionate backpackers, thru-hikers, alpinists and other goal-oriented outdoor enthusiasts, names rygr, an integrated marketing agency for the active lifestyle, its public relations agency of record. rygr will drive Hyperlite’s public relations efforts in the United States, effective Jan. 1, 2019. “Hyperlite […]

OBIT Dr. Bernice Sandler

Dr. Bernice Sandler, known as the “godmother of Title IX” for her work advocating for women’s and girls rights in education and athletics, has passed away at the age of 90.

Nike Expands Relationship With Gridsum

Gridsum Holding Inc., a provider of cloud-based big-data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in China, announced that it has expanded its relationship with Nike, Inc., with the addition of data analysis, consulting, and data modeling services.

Nicole Hobson Joins PPR Staff

Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) on Thursday announced the hiring of its first full-time employee. As member services manager, Nicole Hobson will serve more than 1,000 PPR members—and counting—with the quality and commitment expected in a subsidiary of PTR.

Nemo Names Tom Ceulemans as European Sales Manager

Nemo Equipment, designer of outdoor gear and accessories, has hired Tom Ceulemans as its European sales manager. Ceulemans, who has been representing Nemo over the last four years through Zopfi BV in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, will be based in Belgium. Nemo also announces the transition of leadership of international sales from Brent Merriam, COO, to Mike Welch, VP of global sales.