To close out 2021, Nixon and The Grateful Dead created a limited-edition collection of watches, bags, and replacement watchbands using the band’s iconic art. The first installment incorporates Grateful Dead imagery into seven watches and five watchbands. The collaboration leans heavily on Nixon’s sustainable and environmentally friendly products, aligning with the Dead’s history supporting […]
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Exped USA To Launch Backpacking Mats In 2022
Exped USA, a subsidiary of Exped AG, located in Zurich, Switzerland, announced the upcoming launch of its backpacking mat line and reimagines the selection process for a “seamless customer experience.” Fueled by feedback from customers and retailers frustrated by confusion over a lack of industry standards in warmth ratings, Exped created to improve the buying […]

L.L. Bean Sees Inventory Shortages In Coming Weeks
Speaking at Husson University’s Richard E. Dyke Center for Family Business, L.L. Bean’s CEO Stephen Smith said he expects inventory to run low by mid-December due to ongoing supply chain challenges.
Urban Outfitters Posts Record Q3 EPS And Revenues
Urban Outfitters Inc. reported net income of $89 million and record earnings per share of 89 cents in the third quarter ended October 31. Sales grew double-digits on a two-year basis.

NWSL, Nike Sign Long-Term Agreement
The National Women’s Soccer League and Nike signed a long-term agreement that extends a partnership that began with the league’s formation in 2012.
Club Champion Opens In Three New Markets
Custom club fitter Club Champion announced the opening of three new fitting studios, located in Dallas, TX; Columbia, SC; and Little Rock, AR. The studio in Little Rock is the first Club Champion studio in the state of Arkansas.

Adventure Ready Brands Acquires LuminAID
Adventure Ready Brands announced the acquisition of LuminAID, maker of a variety of solar-powered lighting and charging solutions for the outdoors and emergency use. The transaction closed on November 19.
Unifi Reaches Key Sustainability Milestone Ahead Of Schedule
Unifi Inc. said it reached its goal of transforming more than 30 billion post-consumer plastic bottles into its Repreve recycled performance fibers.
Macy’s Announces Plans To Launch Curated Digital Marketplace
Macy’s Inc. announced plans to launch a curated digital marketplace. The new marketplace will significantly expand the company’s assortment in existing categories and brands and introduce a range of new categories, by enabling carefully selected third-party merchants to sell their products on macys.com and bloomingdales.com.
Sentinel Capital Partners Teams With RefrigiWear
Sentinel Capital Partners announced a new partnership with RefrigiWear, a provider of industrial workwear for subzero environments.
Candy Digital Hires Chief Marketing Officer
Candy Digital, Fanetics’ nonfungible token (NFT) company, has hired former Instagram executive, Andre Llewellyn, as chief marketing officer.
Rise Armament Appoints Online Marketing Manager
Rise Armament, a manufacturer and supplier of triggers, components, and firearms, appointed Brock Norman as the company’s online marketing manager.
Primary Arms Optics Names Director Of Product Marketing
Primary Arms Optics announced the hiring of Stephen Morgan as the new Director of Product Marketing for all Primary Arms Optics products.
CVC, HPS To Buy Stake In Authentic Brands At $12.7BN Valuation
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) is shelving its planned initial public offering and instead plans to sell significant equity stakes in its business to private equity firm CVC Capital, hedge fund HPS Investment Partners and a pool of existing stakeholders. The transaction values the company at $12.7 billion in enterprise value.
72 Million Americans Plan To Go RVing In The Next Year
The popularity of RVing is showing no sign of slowing down with a new survey from RV Industry Association revealing that 72 million Americans plan on taking an RV trip in the next year in an RV they rent, own, or borrow.