Clarks hired Bob Neville, most recently global vice president of retail at Under Armour, as managing director for the U.K. and Ireland, effective August 2023.
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Brooks Running Launches Resale Program
Brooks Running launched ReStart, its first re-commerce program to refurbish and resell used Brooks footwear in the U.S.
JD Sports Responds to CMA Statement on Anti-Competitive Actions
JD Sports Fashion Plc responded to a recent Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) press release regarding the issuance of a statement of objections relating to its previously announced investigation into suspected breaches of competition law
RC Tech Establishes Sales And Support Base For U.S. Outdoor Industry
RC Tech, a producer of Tungsten-based products and components for outdoor recreation applications, has formed The Tungsten Outdoor Group, a partnership between RC New Material USA, Tungsten Southern, LLC, and Outtech, LLC.
NSSF-Adjusted NICS Background Checks Fall Nearly 20 Percent In June
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported the June 2023 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure at 1,110,696 background checks, a decrease of 19.6 percent.
Marin Mountain Bikes Adds Territory Manager And Inside Sales Rep
Marin Mountain Bikes, Inc., based in Petaluma, CA, announced that industry veterans Mike Miranda and Keith Ketterer had joined its U.S. sales team as territory manager and inside sales representative, respectively.
La Sportiva Introduces XFlow Trail Running Technology
La Sportiva, maker of mountain gear, introduced its trail running and hiking line for spring 2024. The centerpieces are the Levante and Prodigio trail running shoes, with the brand’s latest responsive foam called XFlow that is integrated into the shoes to give runners cushioning without sacrificing dexterity. La Sportiva is also rolling out a new […]
Revo Continues Growth With Distributors In New Markets
Revo, the performance sunglass manufacturer, reported it added distributors in new markets.
Amped Fitness Acquires Four Gyms In Florida
Amped Fitness announced it acquired four former YouFit gyms in Florida, enabling the fitness chain to enter four new markets. The company expects to open the gyms in September 2023.
The Buckle’s June Same-Store Sales Dip
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 5-week period ended July 1, 2023, decreased 2.4 percent from comparable store net sales for the 5-week period ended July 2, 2022.
Nemo Extends Endless Promise Program; Partners With Ambercycle
Nemo, the independent designer of outdoor gear and accessories, reported it partnered with Ambercycle, a Los Angeles-based company that “regenerates end-of-life textiles into new materials for brands and manufacturers.” The collaboration extends Nemo’s Endless Promise program toward a 100 percent recyclable product line. Nemo’s Endless Promise collection debuted in 2023 with the launch of the […]
Puma Commits To Sourcing Bovine Leather From Deforestation-Free Supply Chains By 2030
Puma reported it signed up for the Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather, launched by global non-profits Textile Exchange and Leather Working Group.
Lululemon Launches On Zalando
Expanding on its presence in Europe, Lululemon agreed that Zalando, a European online fashion and lifestyle platform, would be its preferred European online retail seller.
Compass Diversified Board Member Retires
Compass Diversified, owner of Velocity Outdoor, BOA, Marucci, Primaloft, 5.11, and other businesses in the active lifestyle space, announced that C. Sean Day had retired from its Board of Directors, effective June 30, for personal health reasons. Heidi Locke Simon, a former partner at Bain & Company, replaced Day.
Fanatics Partners With Rakuten To Serve Japanese Sports Fans
Fanatics reported it launched its first online marketplace in Japan, opening a store on Rakuten Ichiba, operated by global internet services leader Rakuten Group, to improve access to licensed sports merchandise for customers in Japan.
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