Guidefitter, the Austin, TX-based industry network for professional outdoor guides and outfitters, on Monday announced that it has launched an influencer marketing solution compatible with federal firearms license requirements. The company also announced that it has added Sheridan, WY-based Weatherby to its growing list of outdoor gear partners and Guidefitter’s first firearms brand partner
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Vans And Lululemon Gaining Ground With Teens
Piper Jaffray’s 37th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey finds athletic brands overall remaining strong. Lululemon and Vans both achieved new survey highs. Among favorite footwear brands, Vans was the closest any brand has been to Nike in years.
Ten Active-Lifestyle Takeaways From Piper Jaffray’s Teen Survey
Vans and Lululemon are crushing it with teens. Nike and Adidas are plateauing while Under Armour and Supreme appear to be losing ground. But athletic apparel and footwear categories overall continue to grow in appeal with teens, according to Piper Jaffray’s 37th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey.
Bridgedale Launches “Screens Down, Socks Up” Campaign to Swap Screen Time for Outdoor Recreation
Bridgedale Outdoor Ltd, a global market leader in the manufacture of performance socks, is encouraging everyone to enhance their health and wellbeing by launching the ‘Screens Down, Socks Up’ campaign. The movement aims to encourage consumers to seize the opportunity to replace some of the time spent looking at what others are doing, to spending […]
Reaching New Heights In Chicago
The North Face announces its third public climbing boulder at Palmisano Park in Chicago’s Southwest side as a part of its Walls Are Meant for Climbing initiative. Last week, in partnership with The Trust For Public Land, TNF began to build a free, public climbing boulder in Palmisano Park on Chicago’s Southwest Side. The boulder […]
Nike Won’t Respond To Latest Allegations By Attorney Michael Avenatti
Nike issued a statement stating it won’t respond to allegations from celebrity lawyer, Michael Avenatti, that the company paid more than $170,000 to incentivize elite basketball players to attend Nike-sponsored colleges.
Mammut Sees Healthy Growth In 2018
The Conzzeta Group, based in Switzerland, reported that its Outdoor segment (Mammut Sports Group) generated net revenue of CHF 253.4 million in 2018, up 10.9 percent, with double-digit growth in all three regions, Europe, America and Asia.
Ecco’s Revenues Climb 3 Percent In 2018
Ecco reported sales in 2018 rose 3.1 percent to €1.31 billion from €1.27 billion in 2017. Profits before tax advanced 9.2 percent to €201 million from €184 million.
Goldstock’s Sporting Goods To Close
Goldstock’s Sporting Goods in Glenville, NY is closing.
Retail Employment Drops In March
Retail industry employment in March was down by 11,700 jobs seasonally adjusted from February and down 47,400 jobs unadjusted year-over-year, the Labor Department said.
Fanatics Partners With University of Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Sooners and Fanatics have partnered to open The Sooner Shop, the flagship retail store for OU Athletics, located on the west side of Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
Pearl Izumi And The Renewal Workshop To Offer CircleBack Program At Sea Otter Classic
Pearl Izumi and The Renewal Workshop are setting up shop at the Sea Otter Classic, April 11-14, 2019, to collect used Pearl Izumi gear to repair and refurbish through CircleBack, giving gently used products a second life instead of adding to landfills.
How Will Another C-Level Departure Impact Hibbett?
Hibbett Sports Inc.’s board of directors will need to form yet another search committee after the company announced Friday morning that Scott Bowman is resigning as CFO—the retailer’s second C-level departure in the last two weeks. On March 22, CEO Jeff Rosenthal announced he is retiring this year, so what impact, if any, will these exits have on the retailer?
Duluth Trading Warns Of Sales Slowdown
Shares of Duluth Trading fell $5.94, or 25.2 percent, to $17.60 Friday after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings that came in well short of Wall Street’s targets because of delivery challenges and a poor response to newer offerings. Guidance for the current year was also significantly cut with a sales recovery not expected until the second half.
Aisle Talk Week Of April 1
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including NB Development Group breaking ground Tuesday on The Track at New Balance at Boston Landing, a multi-sport athletic complex that will offer sports facilities and a New Balance Athletics Sports Research Lab.
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