Forman Mills, the off-price retailer based in Pennsauken Township, NJ, agreed to be purchased by New York-based discount retailer Shoppers World.
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Bass Pro Shops Named Official Outdoor Sporting Goods Sponsor Of SRX
Bass Pro Shops was named the official outdoor sporting goods partner of the Superstar Racing Experience for the series’ third season. The retailer also reported it signed on as a primary sponsor of Tony Stewart’s No. 14 entry.
Designer Brands Increases Price Range Of Share Repurchase
Designer Brands, Inc., the parent company of DSW, announced it is amending its previously announced modified “Dutch auction” tender offer to purchase for cash up to $100 million in value of its Class A common shares.
Youth Athletes United Adds 60 New Locations In Half
Youth Athletes United, a youth sports program operator, added 60 units and 44 owners to its network of brands, including Soccer Stars, Amazing Athletes and TGA Sports. The organization also reported a 24.7 percent growth rate since the beginning of 2023.
MSR Expands Titanium Cookware Collection For S24
Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research (MSR) introduced three products to its Titanium cookware collection for spring 2024—the Titan Double Wall Mug, Titan Long Spoon and Titan Spork. MSR also “refreshed” its cookware collection with updates to its Titan Kettle and 450ml Titan Cup for thru-hikers and gram counters. “As more adventurers turn to minimalist gear to […]
Nike To Open Flagship Store In Edmonton
Nike plans to open a flagship store West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, which will become Canada’s largest store.
C&H Precision To Invest In Expanded Manufacturing And HQ In Georgia
C&H Precision has decided to continue its operations in Bryan County, GA, and announced plans to invest significantly in a state-of-the-art manufacturing and headquarters facility. The new building will be in Richmond Hill, GA. The estimated $10 million project would create 20 to 30 new jobs.
La Sportiva Spring 2024 Apparel Collection Celebrates Climbing Heritage
La Sportiva, the maker of mountain gear, introduces for spring 2024, the company’s Climbing On the Moon apparel collection, bringing back La Sportiva’s iconic 80s branding. A limited-edition capsule collection, Climbing on the Moon, celebrates “the golden age of climbing, a time when climbing experienced groundbreaking transformation and left an indelible mark on the world. […]
Peak Ski Names VP Of Finance And Accounting
Peak Ski Company, based in Bozeman, MT, promoted Becca Huyard to vice president of finance and accounting. Most recently, Huyard was the company’s accounting director.
Templar Knife To Expand Manufacturing Capabilities
Based in Dallas, TX, Templar Knife announced plans to expand and bring some of its manufacturing in-house.
Report: Lululemon Struggles To Find Buyer For Mirror
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. cannot find a buyer for its Mirror connected fitness platform despite reducing the price by nearly 90 percent.
MSR Launches Hubba Hubba Bikepacking Tent Series For S24
Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research (MSR) introduced the Hubba Hubba Bikepacking tent series for spring 2024 that takes its Hubba Hubba tent up a notch with cycle-specific elements. “As we’ve seen the rapid growth of bikepacking in recent years, we are very excited to introduce our first-ever cycling-specific tent for this growing sport,” said Kyle Thackray, […]
PackTowl Launches Changing Poncho
PackTowl, the manufacturer of outdoor and travel towels, introduced the Packtowl Changing Poncho for changing clothes on the go. The PackTowl Changing Poncho, available in Spring 2024, combines the functionality of a towel with a poncho simplifying and providing privacy when changing clothes outdoors. “We are excited to introduce the Packtowl Changing Poncho to outdoor […]
Platypus Expands Water Filtration Line With Gravity And In-Bottle Filters
For Spring 2024, Seattle-based Platypus, a division of Cascade Designs, added two filters to its QuickDraw Microfilter line, which it introduced in Spring 2021, the QuickDraw 2L Filter System and the QuickDraw 3L Gravity Filter System. The QuickDraw 2L Filter System offers increased storage capacity and ease of use with a fast flow rate and […]
AKU Expands And Updates Fast Hiker Collection For S24
AKU, the manufacturer of hiking and mountaineering boots made in Italy for over 50 years, added new styles for Spring/Summer 2024, including expanding on the Tribute Alp and Alterra II and adding fast hiker’s Reactive GTXand FlyRock Mid. The Reactive GTX hiking boot has a Tenuta Grip high-traction outsole made of a compound developed by AKU to […]
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