Dimension-Polyant, the manufacturer of sailcloth and X-Pac waterproof laminates for packs and bags, will introduce its range of X-Pac fabrics for the shooting sports, hunting and tactical markets at this year’s Supplier Showcase on January 17-18 during SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The company will show Tactical and Berry Amendment compliant fabrics from its X-Pac […]
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Glade Optics Annouces Key Hires
Glade Optics announced it recently hired key personnel for continued growth.
Planet Fitness To Acquire 114 Locations From Franchisee
Planet Fitness Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sunshine Fitness Growth Holdings, LLC, an operator of more than 100 Planet Fitness clubs in the Southeast United States in a cash and stock transaction valued at $800 million. The fitness chain also revealed favorable membership growth trends for 2021.
Geartrade Achieves Carbon Neutral Certification
In November 2021, Geartrade, the family-owned marketplace of ‘UnNew’ gear for outdoor enthusiasts, announced the completion to become Climate Neutral Certified. “We went through the Climate Neutral Certification process more for the learning than for getting a certificate to hang on the wall. We’re fully aware that our goal of growing a responsible business is […]
TaylorMade Earns B1 CFR Debt Rating From Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service assigned a B1 Corporate Family Rating (CFR) and a B1-PD Probability of Default Rating to 19th Holdings Golf, LLC, the parent of TaylorMade golf brand. The company is seeking a $1,050 million first lien term loan.
Evo Acquires Rhythm Japan
Evo, the Seattle-based outdoor retailer, has acquired Rhythm Japan, a Hokkaido, Japan-based snow gear rental company, along with its winter apparel brand, Oyuki.
JD Sports Raises Outlook On Merry Holiday Results
JD Sports Fashion, which owns Finish Line, DTLR Villa and Shoe Palace in the U.S., on Wednesday raised its annual profit forecast for the second time in four months. Total revenues for the twenty-two week period ended January in the Group’s same-store businesses were more than 10 percent ahead of the same period in 2020 with an equally positive performance across the Black Friday and Christmas period.
Fanatics Appoints SVP, International Business Development
Fanatics announced the appointment of Matthew Primack as senior vice president, International Business Development. He was formerly at IMG Licensing.
Adidas Sets Major Expansion For Downtown Los Angeles
Adidas has leased 107,000 square feet of office space in downtown Los Angeles marking a major expansion of its Los Angeles operation for marketing and sales and design according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Skyou Acquires OTC & Apparel
Skyou has acquired OTC & Apparel along with its sports apparel brand, Shark Sportswear. Both companies are based in San Diego, CA.
Tecovas Secures $56 Million In Series C Funding
Tecovas, an Austin, TX-based Western footwear, apparel and accessories brand, announced that it has secured $56 million in Series C funding, bringing the brand’s total lifetime equity funding to approximately $120 million.
REI To Open Distribution Center In Tennessee With Sustainability In Mind
REI announced that it is building a distribution center in Lebanon, TN to support its growth on the East Coast and in the Midwest and South.
Adobe: Holiday Online Sales Grew 9 Percent
Adobe released the Adobe Digital Economy Index, its final online shopping figures for the holiday season (November 1 to December 31). Consumers spent a total of $204.5 billion over the 2021 holiday season, up 8.6 percent year-over-year (YoY).
Tecnica Group Hires Social & Environmental Impact Guide
Tecnica Group North America hired Matthew Miller to the newly created position of social & environmental impact guide.
PLAE Expands With Innovation Factory And Custom-Built Racks
PLAE announced it has invested more than $10 million in a 90,000-square-foot factory to custom-build a new line of strength training racks.
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