Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported it intends to improve operating performance, fuel global growth and enable future investments into Sweaty Betty, the women’s activewear brand it acquired in August 2021.
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USA Cycling Names New National Team Coaches and Directors
USA Cycling added three members to the Sports Performance staff. Craig Griffin is the new senior director of Track, Tanner Putt is the director of Road and German Medina is the BMX Racing National Team coach.
NRF Forecasts Mid-Single-Digit Retail Sales Growth In 2023
The National Retail Federation issued its annual forecast today, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 4 percent and 6 percent in 2023. In total, NRF projects that retail sales will reach between $5.13 trillion and $5.23 trillion in 2023.
RecNation Acquires First RV Storage Facility in Nashville Market
RecNation Storage has acquired its first premier recreational storage facility in Nashville, TN. The company said it is the first institutional grade specialized storage company created to serve the growing need for recreational vehicle storage
Alps & Meters Partners With Schoeller; Launches Technical Outerwear For FW23/24
In conjunction with Schoeller, Luxury Alpine Sportswear label Alps & Meters is launching a new collection of technical ski garments conceptualized with ties to the Golden Age of Alpinism. Mountaineering was vibrant in the late 19th century in the European Alps, where adventurers would climb and ski the region’s highest peaks wearing wool and canvas […]
Helinox Opens Second Creative Center In Busan, South Korea
Helinox, the manufacturer of lightweight, portable furniture for outdoor use, recently opened its second multi-story Helinox Creative Center Busan (HCC Busan). Busan is the second largest city in South Korea know for urban design and outdoor escapes.
Dick’s SG To Open Store In Minnesota’s Rosedale Center
Dick’s Sporting Goods is opening an 80,000-square-foot store at Minnesota’s Rosedale Center. Poag Development Group, overseeing the construction of the store, formerly occupied by a Herberger, reported the news in a press release.
Outerstuff’s Debt Ratings Downgrade On Potential Default
S&P Global Ratings downgraded the debt ratings of Outerstuff LLC on an increasing likelihood of a default.
Massage Envy Names Chief Development Officer
Massage Envy hired Erich Melsheimer as chief development officer. He was Planet Fitness’ vice president of global real estate.
Adidas Retracts Opposition To BLM Trademark Application
Adidas AG, on Wednesday, reversed course 48 hours after asking the U.S. Trademark Office to reject a Black Lives Matter application for a trademark featuring three parallel stripes, according to Reuters.
RV Industry Association Sees February RV Shipments Down Nearly 54 Percent
The RV Industry Association reported that a February 2023 survey of manufacturers determined total RV shipments ended the month with 24,903 units, a decrease of (-53.7 percent) compared to the record 53,773 units shipped in February 2022.
Canada’s Mountain Sports Distribution Acquired By PE Fund
Mountain Sports Distribution, Inc. (MSD), a distributor in the powersports industry headquartered in Golden, British Columbia, was acquired by KV Capital.
Caracal USA Names New VP Sales For American Market
Caracal USA has named Bill Silver, a firearms industry sales veteran, as vice president of sales for the American market.
Goldtoe Socks Launches Sock Recycling Program
Goldtoe Socks is rolling out a free sock recycling program in partnership with TerraCycle. The program will offer consumers an easy way to recycle used socks from any brand to manufacture new socks.
Hipcamp Launches Free Public Lands Campsite Maps
Campsite booking platform Hipcamp launched free public lands maps to find and book available campsites in the U.S. that are on or near points of interest on public lands.
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