Cotopaxi Launches Fall 2021 Collection

Cotopaxi announced the release of its Fall 2021 collection. New for the season is the urban-inspired Cada Día collection of packs made using recycled materials; the Teca limited-edition collection adds new styles and colors for Fall, made using repurposed materials; and the Fuego collection of water-resistant, packable, RDS-certified down jackets and vests adds new styles […]

Licensing Expo Returns In-Person To Las Vegas In May 2022

Licensing Expo announced the event will return in-person to Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas in 2022. Produced in partnership with industry trade association Licensing International, the return to the live, interactive event is scheduled for May 24 to 26.

On Running Sets Pricing Terms For IPO

On Holding AG, the Swiss running brand, estimates it will raise net proceeds of approximately $448.6 million after underwriting expenses from its initial public offering (IPO) according to an updated regulatory filing.

Best Buy To Sell Scooters, E-Bikes In Select Stores, Online

Best Buy announced it is selling scooters, mopeds and e-bikes from top brands online. Starting in October, customers can also buy the vehicles in 10 Best Buy stores in Austin, TX, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando, Puerto Rico, San Francisco, Seattle, and Tampa, FL.

FP Movement To Open In Washington, D.C.

FP Movement, Free People’s activewear line, opened a new location in Washington, D.C. The boutique is the 13th FP Movement store location and is its largest square foot store.

OBIT: Patricia Rojas-Ungar

Patricia Rojas-Ungar, former VP of government affairs at the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), has passed away at the age of 47.

Inside The Call: Tilly’s Record Quarter Boosted By Graphic T-Shirt Demand

Tilly’s Inc. said strong pent-up demand following pandemic-related restrictions and a spike in the graphic T-shirt business helped produce its strongest level of sales and EPS for any quarter since its 2012 IPO. Said Ed Thomas, president and CEO, “Apparel growth has been driven by new trends in bottoms, a surge in the graphic T-shirt business, and a high adoption rate on newness generally.”

Catch Co. Acquires Recur Outdoors

Catch Co. announced that it has acquired Recur Outdoors, a Boston-based startup that “builds digitally-native vertical brands for the outdoor industry.”

Thor Industries Acquires Airxcel

Thor Industries Inc., the manufacturer of recreational vehicles, announced it has acquired Wichita, KS-based AirX Intermediate, Inc., a manufacturer of OEM and aftermarket RV parts and accessories, for $750 million.

Recall: SKE Outdoors Kids Bike Helmets

About 860 TurboSke kids’ toddler bike helmets from SKE Outdoors are being recalled. The bicycle helmets do not comply with the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury.