Deckers Brands Hikes Outlook On Robust Wholesale Growth

Deckers Brands Inc. sharply raised its earnings guidance for its fiscal year after reporting earnings in the third quarter  December 31 easily topped guidance. The gains were led by a 12.5 percent climb in wholesale revenue. Ugg’s sales grew 3.6 percent while Hoka One One’s revenues jumped 79.2 percent.

NSSRA Elects New Officers And Directors

The National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association (NSSRA), at its annual meeting at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, elected three Officers and four new members to serve on the board of directors.

Denver To Host First-Ever UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup Finals

For the first time ever in North America, the world’s top men and women ice climbers will compete in the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup Finals. From February 22-24, in downtown Denver’s Civic Center Park, onlookers can watch elite athletes compete for world titles in multiple categories.

$8 Million Won By Top 10 Mobile eSports Athletes In 2018

Skillz, the worldwide leader in mobile eSports, today announced the top mobile eSports athletes of 2018. The top 10 competitors won more than $8 million in combined prizes, with 7 of the 10 rankings claimed by women. The prizes earned by this year’s winners were three times larger than that earned by 2017’s top players.

FabFitFun Raises $80 Million In Funding Round

FabFitFun, the lifestyle membership and subscription commerce company, announced that it has raised $80 million in Series A funding led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from existing investors NEA and Upfront Ventures.

Timberland Names Chris McGrath Vice President, Global Footwear Design

Timberland announced that industry veteran Chris McGrath has been named vice president, global footwear design. In this role, McGrath will lead the brand’s footwear design strategy across men’s, women’s and kids’, working closely with recently-appointed creative director Christopher Raeburn.