La Sportiva and Access Fund, two organizations dedicated to climbing, have once again teamed up for 2019. La Sportiva has supported the Access Fund for many years and its conservation teams since 2017.
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Arc’teryx Opens Store In Hong Kong
Arc’teryx continues to expand in Hong Kong with the recent opening of a new brand store. Already the brand’s third in Hong Kong, the store is located at the K11 shopping center, in the core area of Tsim Sha Tsui.
USA Gymnastics Appoints President
USA Gymnastics announced that Li Li Leung has been appointed president and chief executive officer . Leung most recently served as a VP at the National Basketball Association (NBA), where she has been responsible for managing key partner relationships.
RECALL: Turkey Fryers Sold By Academy
About 3,000 Outdoor Gourmet Turkey Keg turkey fryers sold by Academy Sports + Outdoors store are being recalled.
Altra Signs On As Title Sponsor of Tobacco Road Half Marathon
Altra is now the Title Sponsor of the Tobacco Road Half Marathon, which takes place on Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Cary, NC along with the Tobacco Road Marathon.
Pepsi Acquires Muscle Milk
Hormel Foods Corp. said it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its CytoSport business, which includes Muscle Milk, to PepsiCo, Inc., the parent of Gatorade.
Wolverine’s Q4 Boosted By Momentum At Merrell And Sperry
Wolverine World Wide reported earnings on an adjusted basis grew 27 percent in the fourth quarter, helped by improving margins and a sharp reduction in operating expenses. Revenues inched up 0.2 percent and benefited from accelerated revenue growth from Merrell and Sperry.
Garmin Q4 Earnings Top Wall Street’s Targets
Garmin Ltd. reported fourth-quarter earnings that came in well above Wall Street’s targets with a boost from higher demand for its outdoor and aviation gadgets. Revenues improved 4 percent, led by a 25 percent gain in its outdoor segment and 22 percent in aviation.
Payless ShoeSource Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Payless ShoeSource Inc. filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time as it prepares to close all its North American stores by the end of May.
Varsity Brands Names Finalists In 2019 School Spirit Awards
Varsity Brands announced that its school pride event, the Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards, has named finalists for its 2019 School Spirit Awards.
USA Swimming, Phillips 66 Extend Partnership
USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in the U.S., and Phillips 66, an energy manufacturing and logistics company, on Tuesday announced a multi-year partnership renewal.
Sports Innovation Conference Returns February 27
The sixth annual Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) Sports Innovation Conference returns to the Knight Management Center on Wednesday, February 27.
FlexIt Announces Availability In South Florida
FlexIt—the mobile-app that allows users to only pay for the gym time they use—on Tuesday announced the introduction of its app across nine cities in South Florida: Miami, Davie, Pembroke Pines, Ft. Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Coconut Grove, Hollywood, Hialeah and Kendall.
Vail Resorts Announces Mountain Division Leadership Changes
Vail Resorts Inc. on Tuesday announced a number of leadership changes to take place in its mountain division this spring, including Doug Lovell, vice president and COO of Vail Mountain, retiring from his position effective May 1, 2019.
Elan Sports USA Names Jeff Mechura As New President/CEO
Elan Skis, the Slovenian-based ski manufacturer, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Jeff Mechura as the new president/CEO of Elan Sports USA, an independent subsidiary of Elan d.o.o., effective immediately.
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