Gentry Humphrey has announced his retirement from Nike Inc., according to a Complex report. He most recently served as the VP of Footwear for the Jordan Brand and has been with Nike since 1994.
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NSGA Adds Speakers To Conference
Golf analyst Gary McCord and Hall of Fame speaker Ross Bernstein will be among the speakers at the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit on September 26-28 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, FL.
Rapha Closes Custom Apparel Division
Rapha is closing its custom apparel program after three years, according to a report on CyclingTips.com.
Aviron Raises $4.5M In Funding
Aviron raised $4.5 million in funding. Investors included Samsung Next, Formic Ventures, GFC, and Y Combinator.
MSR Updates Hubba Series For S22; Introduces LowDown Remote Stove Adapter
Mountain Safety Research (MSR), has updated its Hubba series for spring 2022. The equipment, with a freestanding design and symmetrical poles, now features a weight reduction and updated features, and all three sizes (previously Hubba NX, Hubba Hubba NX and Mutha Hubba NX) were merged under one name, Hubba Hubba. The updated designs include up […]
Eotech Appoints Product Manager
Eotech appointed Aaron Hampton to product manager. In this position, Hampton will be the liaison between Eotech’s Engineering and Product Management departments and will drive new product opportunities through its phase-gated process.
Canada Goose Sees Q1 Revenues More Than Double
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. reported a slightly higher loss in the first quarter ended June 27. Revenues vaulted 115.7 percent. Global e-Commerce revenue increased by 80.8 percent.
RovR Names CEO
RovR announced outdoor industry veteran Chris Sword will be joining the company as its new chief executive officer. Sword joins RovR after most recently serving as president of Bell and Giro.
V1 Sports Secures Strategic Capital Investment
V1 Sports, the maker of video analysis software and mobile apps, recently closed a round of funding from Black Cat Ventures.
Thor Industries Adds Board Members
Thor Industries added Christina Hennington and Laurel Hurd to its board. Allen Kosowsky has retired.
Yue Yuen’s July Sales Decline 7 Percent
Yue Yuen’s consolidated operating revenue reached $611.3 million in July, down 6.6 percent against $654.4 million a year ago.
Bass Pro To Open Third St. Louis Location
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s announced plans to open a new store in Sunset Hills, MO. The 75,000-square-foot store will be the outdoor retailer’s third location in the St. Louis region.
Salomon Appoints New President
Amer Sports Corp. announced the planned appointment of Franco Fogliato as president and CEO of Salomon. Fogliato most recently held the position of executive vice president global omnichannel for Columbia Sportswear.
Seirus’ HeatWave Design Found Not To Infringe Columbia’s Design Patent
A San Diego jury returned a verdict in favor of Seirus, finding that its HeatWave products do not infringe Columbia’s D697,093 patent.
Vail Resorts Announces CEO And Executive Succession
Vail Resorts Inc. announced that Kirsten Lynch, the company’s chief marketing officer, will be appointed CEO and elected to the company’s board of directors, effective November 1, 2021. At that time, Rob Katz, the company’s current CEO, will be appointed executive chairperson.
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