Italian cycling apparel brand, La Passione, announced a new funding raise of €7 million ($8.3 mm).
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Henry Repeating Arms Announces Next Company President
Henry Repeating Arms appointed Andy Wickstrom as the firearms company’s next president.

Umarex USA Appoints Chief Executive Officer
Umarex USA Inc. appointed current company president Richard Turner, as its president and chief executive officer.

Addaday Signs Olympic Gold Medalist And World Cup Champion Cross-Country Skier Jessie Diggins
Addaday announces its partnership with Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion cross-country skier Jessie Diggins. The addition of Diggins combined with Addaday’s designation as U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s Official Recovery Partner underscores the brand’s commitment to supporting the world’s best in snow sports. Diggins clinched this year’s overall World Cup victory where she became […]
Penguin Golf To Showcase S21 Collection At Royal St. George With Cameron Smith
Original Penguin* Golf by Munsingwear, a division of Perry Ellis International, announced that its brand ambassador, Cameron Smith, would showcase its Spring 2021 collection at the Open Championship, July 15-19 at Royal St. George’s Golf Course. Smith will wear Original Penguin’s performance polos, pullovers and windshirts. Sunday’s signature red polo and plaid pants are […]

QVC Parent Appoints New President And CEO
Qurate Retail Inc., the parent of QVC and HSN, announced that David Rawlinson II will assume the role of President and CEO, effective October 1. He will succeed Mike George after a two-month transition period.

Former Learfield IMG College CEO Joins Pixellot Board
Pixellot, a provider of AI-automated sports video and analytics solutions, announced it has expanded its Board of Directors with the appointment of sports industry executive Greg Brown.

Woom USA Merges With Woom Europe
The children’s bicycle manufacturer Woom announced the merger of Woom Europe and Woom USA. The merger will double its global workforce, optimize and enhance product innovation and evolve its supply chain and manufacturing capabilities.

Rossignol Group Appoints Category Manager, North America
Rossignol Group announced that Jeff Courter was hired as Rossignol Nordic category manager, North America.

Lodging Occupancy And Daily Rates Remain Strong In The Southeast
Although there has been a slight softening in the growth in occupancy and rates during the past month, participating resort properties in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina are poised to set an all-time summer record for occupancy, daily rates and revenues with only two months of the six-month summer season yet to complete, according to DestiMetrics.

RunSignup Mid-Year Trends Data Shows Normal Registration Patterns And Decline Of Young Participants
RunSignup, the technology provider for endurance and fundraising events, released preliminary registration data from the first half of 2021 providing key metrics on the recovery of the events industry.

One in Four Canadian Girls Are Not Committed To Return To Sport
Canadian Women & Sport, in partnership with E-Alliance and Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and Sport Canada, released a new study—COVID Alert: Pandemic Impact on Girls in Sport—examining the impact of the pandemic on sport participation for Canadian girls ages 6-to-18.
Selk’bag Pivots To 100 Percent Post-Consumer Recycled Materials For Fall 2021
Sustainability commitment extends to all future collections

Polartec Announces Full Use Of Non-PFAS DWR Treatments
Polartec announced the elimination of PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) in its DWR (durable water repellent) treatments across its line of performance fabrics. This non-PFAS treatment, offering zero loss of durability or water repellency, is the latest in the company’s EcoEngineering initiative. As part of its sustainability efforts, “Polartec prioritized performance and longevity as it […]

Todd Spaletto Discusses Dick’s SG’s Bold Outdoor Push
Dick’s Sporting Goods, last fall, confirmed it would launch a new retail concept, Public Lands, to explore “white space” in reaching outdoors enthusiasts. By December, outdoor industry veteran Todd Spaletto was hired to lead the project. Spaletto discusses the vision behind Public Lands with SGB Executive and how the pandemic has elevated the outdoors opportunity.