The average city in America has 100 rainy days. Enumclaw, Washington has close to 200. And every other day of your life, on average, you’re dealing with rain and gray skies. Having the right gear – your jacket, pants and hoodie – becomes a necessity instead of a consideration in order to stay active. It’s […]
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Mobile Warming Introduces New Chief Operations Officer
Eric Creagh Will Lead Operations and Accounting Team of Rapidly Growing Heated Apparel Company
Unity Needed For Snow Sports Industry To Boost Participation
As this historic ski and snowboard season winds down, it’s time for the industry to gather for an après drink and find ways to reverse the trend of declining participation. SGB spoke with numerous stakeholders about how they can contribute to the cause and why building on the momentum of this epic season is so critical.
PVH To Make Nike-Branded Underwear
PVH Corp. entered into a licensing agreement with Nike Inc. for the design, sourcing, marketing and worldwide distribution of Nike-branded men’s underwear.
Soft Military, Commercial Sales Drag Winchester’s Q1 Revenue
Winchester parent company Olin Corp. on Tuesday reported that the ammunition and gun maker’s sales for the first quarter of 2019 were $157.2 million, down 8 percent from $170.9 million in the first quarter of 2018. The decrease in sales was primarily due to lower military and commercial sales.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Lowers Outlook On Calendar Shift
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. on Tuesday lowered its outlook for the fiscal second quarter based on the combined negative impact of calendar shifts associated with the Easter holiday, when the company’s stores are closed, and the Fourth of July, which falls in the third quarter.
REI Co-op To Open New Store In San Luis Obispo, CA
REI Co-op is opening a new store in San Luis Obispo, California in fall 2019. The new 22,000-square-foot store will be located at the SLO Promenade.
VF Corp. Approves Separation of Kontoor Brands
VF Corp. on Tuesday announced that its board of directors has approved the previously announced separation of VF’s Jeanswear organization into an independent, publicly traded company.
NSAA Launches Mountain Foundation
The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced Tuesday the launch of the Mountain Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to providing educational opportunities to the next generation of snowsports industry leaders.
Skier Visits Top 59 Million In 2018/19 Season
The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced Tuesday that skier visits to U.S. areas totaled over 59 million for the 2018/19 season.
USA Swimming Hires Chief Commercial Officer
USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in the U.S., hired Shana Ferguson, a former Under Armour executive, as its new chief commercial officer (CCO).
Fitness Holdings Northeast Acquires Crunch York
Fitness Holdings Northeast LLC, one of the leading franchise groups in the Crunch Fitness network, announced its acquisition of Crunch York, in southern Pennsylvania.
Orangetheory Fitness To Use Augmented Reality To Promote Wonder Woman Race
Orangetheory Fitness plans to bring an augmented reality experience to Fargo, ND in support of Orangetheory’s affiliation with the Wonder Woman Run Series.
Fabletics To Open 12 Stores In 2019
Fabletics, the active-lifestyle brand co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013, announced its New York City debut with the opening of a pop-up shop in SoHo. The pop-up space kicked off the brand’s 2019 retail expansion which will include 12 new permanent retail stores throughout the U.S.
Honey Stinger Launches “Hive Life” Podcast Featuring Host David Willey
Honey Stinger, the award-winning manufacturer of honey-based nutritional products, today introduces “Hive Life,” a new podcast hosted by former Runner’s World editor-in-chief, David Willey. “Hive Life” will tell stories of triumph, adversity, and growth through insightful interviews with athletes ranging from top-tier cyclists and swimmers to mountaineers and marathoners – both within Honey Stinger’s “Hive” […]
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