Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit announced the appointment of Susan Camp as division manager, marketing.
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Olin Winchester Hosts Members of Congress To Support Shooting Sports
Olin Corporation announced that last week, Olin Winchester hosted legislators and outdoor industry representatives at a special event in Washington, D.C., to discuss the positive impact of the shooting sports and hunting and responsible firearm ownership. The event also featured an introduction to Shoot United, an initiative designed to engage individuals and families in shooting sports activities.
Aqua-Leisure Recreation Acquires INYO Pool Products; New Appointments Coincide
Aqua-Leisure Recreation, LLC announced the acquisition of Longwood, FL-based INYO Pool Products, LLC, a direct-to-consumer brand of swimming pool supply, repair and maintenance products. With this acquisition, new appointments were made.
Skechers Appoints Board Member
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that Yolanda Macias had been appointed to its Board of Directors. The appointment brings the total number of directors to eight, including five independent members.
NPD Report: Golf Equipment Sales Drop in Second Half Of 2021
Golf clubs and gloves sales declined in the period from July 2021 through February 2022, down 12 percent and 6 percent, respectively, year-over-year, according to Retail Tracking data from The NPD Group. Golf balls remained flat, and accessories (i.e., tees) and training aids were higher.
Brand Finance Ranking Report: Nike Retains Top Spot As Most Valuable Brand
As a result of increased consumer demand for sportswear due to the pandemic, brands in the sector achieved significant value growth over the last year, according to the just-released Brand Finance Apparel 50 Report. Nike retains the top spot as the most valuable brand in the ranking since the rankings were instituted. Skechers and Li Ning were also among those growing significantly in value.
Frasers Group Appoints Managing Director, Cycling
Frasers Group plc announced the appointment of Russell Merry as managing director for cycling. The group currently operates from over 70 Evans Cycles stores and retails a collection of cycling specialty products across its Group portfolio, which spans 22 countries and over 500 stores.
Pacsun Launches Resale Platform
Pacsun has launched “Pre-Loved Pac,” enabling customers to buy and sell pre-owned items for Pacsun credit and shop pre-owned directly through the Pacsun website.
Domain Outdoor Appoints Sales And Marketing Manager
Domain Outdoor announced the appointment of Riley Arnold as its new sales and marketing manager.
Flexia Raises $4 Million In Funding Round
Flexia, the at-home Pilates start-up, announced a $4 million seed round led by ADvantage, an early stage VC fund investing in tech companies involved in sports, fitness, health and gaming. Other strategic investors in the round include Phoenix Capital Ventures, Techstars, and Calm Ventures.
Farfetch Invests In Neiman Marcus
Farfetch, an online retailer of luxury fashion products, is taking a stake in Neiman Marcus Group as part of a broader strategic partnership that will see Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus join the Farfetch platform.
Indyeva SS22 Women’s Outdoor Apparel Collection Includes Trail-To-River Swimwear
For Spring/Summer 2022, Indyeva, an outdoor clothing company for women, features sustainably made clothing for the outdoor enthusiast and its first trail-to-river swimwear collection. Working towards its goal of using 100 percent recycled synthetic, natural or organic fibers by 2025, half of the raw materials in the collection are made from sustainable components. Of a […]
Lululemon Makes Executive Appointments
Lululemon has hired Simon Atkins, who formerly led basketball at Adidas, as SVP of footwear and Phil Dickinson, a Nike veteran, as SVP, global creative director. Both report to Sun Choe, chief product officer.
Jack Wolfskin Terraventure Texapore Hiking Boots: Small Footprint, Big Strides In Footwear Performance
Jack Wolfskin will introduce sustainable design to market with its Terraventure Texapore hiking boot. The hiking boots, available in mid- and low-ankle height, eliminate PFCs from manufacturing while using nearly 100 percent recycled materials. The technical hiking boot will be manufactured with recycled and sustainably-sourced uppers, membranes, liners, midsoles, and outsole materials. Aspiring to eliminate […]
Kitsbow Announces 2022 Ambassador Team
Kitsbow Cycling Apparel announces its 2022 Kitsbow Ambassador Team, including 29 women and 30 men living in the U.S., selected for their passion for cycling, involvement in their local communities and work to get more people to ride bikes. “Kitsbow is excited to support our Ambassadors’ adventures by making sure they are equipped with high-quality […]
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