DraftKings made a last-minute $195 million offer to acquire the U.S. operations of Australia-based PointsBet, topping a bid from Fanatics last month valued at $195 million.
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Zamberlan Appoints New U.S. General Manager
Zamberlan hired industry veteran Bob Whip as U.S. general manager. Outgoing GM Phil Benson has taken a principal role within private equity in partnership with Novastone Capital Advisors and will remain in the outdoor industry.
Globe Intl. Appoints Surf/Beach Lifestyle Vet As New Board Chair
Globe International Ltd. appointed Harry Hodge as non-executive director and chair of the company’s Board of Directors. William Crothers resigned as chair and director of the Board of Directors after a three-year term, effective immediately.
Huish Outdoors Recalls Scuba Diving Regulators
About 4,500 Oceanic and Hollis scuba diving regulators from Huish Outdoors, based in Salt Lake City, UT, are being recalled.
Asics Invests In Virtual Reality Exercise
Asics Corp. announced that its investment subsidiary, Asics Ventures Corp., had invested in Valkyrie Industries, Ltd., a London-based startup that combines virtual reality with electrical muscle stimulation. The funding amount was undisclosed.
New Balance To Build Plant In Londonderry
New Balance plans to build a manufacturing plant near the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in Londonderry, NH; this is the company’s sixth factory in the U.S. The others are in Maine and Massachusetts.
Golf Equipment Sales Growth Moderates, But Still Well Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Golf ball sales have surged upward this spring with a boost from healthier inventory levels and the return of promotions to help offset some weakening across golf club categories, according to the latest data from Golf Datatech and the National Golf Foundation. Growth across most equipment categories remains well ahead of pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
Recco Celebrates 40th Anniversary In Advanced Rescue Technology
Founded in 1983, Recco commemorates its 40th anniversary in the search and rescue space. While the Recco system has changed little since first launching, the company’s mission has not changed—”to make more outdoor enthusiasts searchable to rescuers, no matter the activity, location or season.” Magnus Granhed, the company’s founder, designed the Recco recovery system inspired […]
NRF Foundation Adds Four Members To Board Of Directors
The NRF Foundation reported adding four new members to its Board of Directors, elected during the organization’s summer board meeting in New York City.
Life Time Plans Summer 2023 Opening Of 30th Texas Location
Life Time reported a late-summer opening of its Life Time Sienna, a member-only club, and 30th in Texas. A preview center is open for prospective members for the 124,000-square-foot athletic country club in Missouri City, TX.
Leki Introduces Trekking Pole Made From Hemp Marking 75th Anniversary
Leki, the manufacturer of skiing, trekking and trail running poles, introduced a pilot program of 250 pairs of trekking poles manufactured by hand in Europe, with hemp grown and harvested in the Swabian Alb region near its headquarters in Kirchheim, Germany, and assembled in the Leki’s factory in the Czech Republic. The Hemp One Vario […]
Overland Expo West 2023 Sees Record Attendance
Overland Expo, part of the portfolio of events owned and managed by Emerald Holding, Inc. serving the Outdoor industry, including Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo, reportedly saw record attendance following the conclusion of its Overland Expo West event, held May 19-21 at Ft. Tuthill in Flagstaff, AZ.
Walmart Opens Its Largest Fulfillment Center Outside Indianapolis
Walmart celebrated the grand opening of a new 2.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center twenty miles northeast of Indianapolis in McCordsville, IN. The next-gen facility is Walmart’s largest fulfillment center to date and enable the retailer to fill orders more quickly.
Monarch Alternative Capital Forms Go Outdoors Investment Platform
Monarch Alternative Capital LP, an investment firm with approximately $11 billion of assets under management, formed Go Outdoors, a platform to acquire, develop and operate marinas and RV resorts in the U.S.
The Rockport Co. Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy; CEO Resigns
The Rockport Co. has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a U.S. District Court in Delaware and intends to file a motion seeking authorization to pursue an auction and sale process.
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