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 […]
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Callaway Golf Increases Financial Outlook
Callaway Golf Company provided a business update and increased its financial outlook for the third quarter and full-year 2021.

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.

VF Announces Board Member Steps Down
VF Corporation announced that Veronica Wu has informed VF of her decision to step down from the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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.

Slinger Named ‘Official Practice Partner’ Of USTA Chicago District
Slinger Bag entered into a partnership agreement with the Chicago District Tennis Association (CDTA), one of 13 districts within the USTA/Midwest region.

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.

Solo Brands Buys Chubbies Shorts, Oru Kayak And Isle
Solo Stove announced the recent acquisitions of Chubbies Shorts, Oru Kayak and Isle, creating a new house of brands, Solo Brands.

Dunham’s Sports To Open First Store In Wyoming
Dunham’s Sports plans to open its first Wyoming store this fall, in Rock Springs, adding a 23rd location to its portfolio. More stores in Wyoming are planned.

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.