JD Sports reported Finish Line’s comps grew 3 percent in the first half and showed slight improvement in product margins. The sixth JD Sports banner opened in the U.S. with success being found in expanded apparel range. A JD Sports’ Times Square location is scheduled to open in spring 2020.
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CamelBak Lands First REI Contract After Vista’s Firearms Exit
CamelBak is officially coming back to REI Co-op. The hydration pack and bottle brand last week inked its first contract with the outdoor retail giant in more than a year and announced plans to scale up over the coming seasons with a full line of products on REI shelves by Spring 2021, according to CamelBak President Greg Williamson.
Elan Sports USA Carries Momentum Into 2019/20 Winter Season
Slovenian-based ski maker Elan Skis is surging into the 2019/20 winter season with momentum in the U.S. market thanks to an updated office that houses the recently formed subsidiary of Elan Sports USA, new internal hires, an expanded rep force, a renewed contract with Glen Plake and the introduction of new product.
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 […]
Kathmandu Becomes Largest B Corporation In Australasia
Kathmandu on Tuesday announced it has been certified as a B Corporation, becoming one of the largest outdoor apparel and gear brands globally to meet the B Corp standards of social and environmental impact.
Ouray Sportswear Sold To Private Equity Firm
Jalex Holdings, a Denver, CO-based private investment firm, has sold Ouray Sportswear LLC to an affiliate of CenterGate Capital, a private equity firm based in Austin, TX.
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.
Challenges, Opportunities Presented At Annual TIA Tennis Forum
Nearly 250 tennis leaders, industry executives and tennis providers came together on the first day of play at the US Open for the 12th annual Tennis Industry Association (TIA) Tennis Forum, held at the Grand Hyatt New York.
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.
Tilly’s Chief Merchandiser Officer Resigns
Tilly’s Inc. in a regulatory filing said Debbie Anker-Morris informed the board of directors of her intent to resign from her position as the chief merchandising officer.
USA Cycling Announces Bouker Pool As CCO And Business Realignment
USA Cycling President and CEO Rob DeMartini has named Bouker Pool as the organization’s first chief commercial officer, overseeing marketing, membership and sponsorship.
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