Backcountry welcomed former Nike executive Lynsey Lambert to lead strategy and growth as VP of owned brands. Lambert was most recently senior director brand merchandising, global footwear, Nike.
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Lodging At Southeast Destinations Continues Recent Momentum
Once again, in contrast with destination lodging around the U.S., the Southeast region is barreling into the third month of the six-month summer season with exceptional performance when compared to last year’s pandemic season and well ahead of the summer of 2019, which posted records for occupancy and rates, according to DestiMetrics, a division of Inntopia.
Fanatics Partners With The Phoenix Suns
Fanatics reached a long-term partnership to operate online and mobile commerce at shop.suns.com for the Phoenix Suns. Fanatics will also run its retail experiences at Phoenix Suns Arena for the Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and other events hosted at the venue following the conclusion of the current NBA season.
Schoeller Textil Welcomes Two New Sales Directors For North America
Schoeller Textil AG announced that Megan Fulton and Jack McPheron have joined its North America team as sales directors, covering the Western U.S. and parts of Canada.
Sequential Brands Secures Further Waivers From Lenders
Sequential Brands was granted a waiver that extends existing defaults on its credit agreement until June 7, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Nike Partners With Howard Payne University Through BSN Sports
The Howard Payne University athletic department entered into a five-year sponsorship and product supply agreement with Nike through BSN Sports to be its official apparel, footwear and uniform provider for athletics.
JD Sports Acquires Manchester-Based Menswear Retailer
JD Sports has acquired Oi Polloi, an independent men’s fashion boutique located in Manchester.
Sun Valley Company Appoints Vice President And General Manager
Sun Valley Company announced the appointment of Pete Sonntag as VP and GM of Sun Valley Resort, effective June 7, 2021, reporting to Bruce Fery, CEO, Grand America Hotels & Resorts.
REI To Open In Tallahassee And Palm Beach Garden
REI Co-op, with five stores in Florida, will open new locations in Spring 2022 in Tallahassee and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Rapala USA President To Retire
Tom Mackin, president of Rapala USA and executive vice president of distribution and brands in North America for Rapala VMC Corporation, will retire from the company on December 31, 2021.
Inside The Call: Nautilus Rides Home Fitness Boom To Record Results
With double-digit growth across its Direct and Retail segment, Nautilus Inc. delivered record-breaking results for the second straight quarter to produce the highest revenue quarter in company’s 35-year history. Jim Barr, CEO, told analysts, “Results were driven by leveraging the continued strong demand for at-home fitness, along with the team’s impressive efforts to solve unprecedented challenges in global logistics, bringing supply much closer to matching demand.”
Callaway Golf Sees Apparel E-Comm Momentum In Q1 But Equipment Market Share Lags
Callaway Golf Company President and CEO Chip Brewer talked a lot about exceeding expectations in all three business segments in the first quarter during a recent conference call with analysts but the company’s namesake golf equipment brand lost share in the period as the broader U.S. golf market outpaced the brand’s performance.
Solo New York Eliminates Plastic In Packaging
Solo New York today announced that it had met its goal of eliminating plastic from its packaging by the end of 2020. Solo established its goal in 2020 and all packaging for its bags, luggage, laptop cases, and tablet sleeves are now 100 percent Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)*-certified recycled, recyclable and biodegradable, including strings and […]
Matrix Fitness Brings The Studio Ride Home With ICR50 Indoor Cycle
Matrix Fitness brings the studio experience home with the launch of its ICR50 Indoor Cycle. Featuring advanced ergonomics and precision design with a variety of cycling workouts. “We designed this cycle with today’s home fitness enthusiasts in mind,” said Jeff Moser, Senior Director of Retail Sales, Johnson Health Tech NA. “Uncompromising design and Bluetooth connectivity […]
Inside The Call: Clarus’ Momentum Builds For Both Black Diamond And Its Bullet Business
Clarus Corp. raised its annual sales targets for both Black Diamond Equipment and its Sierra/Barnes ammo segment as both businesses accelerated growth during the first quarter. Clarus officials said the company is benefiting from its ability to overcome supply chain challenges.
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