Outdoor filmmakers Tom Deschenes and Andrew Bydlon have launched a Kickstarter to fund the completion of their documentary film titled “7 Generations.”
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Nomura Downgrades Acushnet On Valuation, Cautions On Under Armour And Canada Goose
Nomura Instinet analyst Simeon Siegel downgraded Acushnet Holdings, the parent of Titleist and Footjoy, to “Neutral” due to the stock’s recent run-up in price while also expressing valuation concerns on Under Armour and Canada Goose.

Big 5 Sporting Goods Misses On Income, Revenue
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported a net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 of $0.2 million, or (1) cent per share, compared to net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 of $2.8 million, or 13 cents per diluted share. Analysts had expected a profit of 11 cents per share.
Gander Outdoors Opens Stores In Tampa & Pensacola, FL
Gander Outdoors, formerly known as Gander Mountain, is now open in Tampa and Pensacola, FL.

Rocky Brands’ Q2 Profits Soar
Rocky Brands Inc. reported profits in the second quarter jumped 73.3 percent, thanks to high-single-digit growth in wholesale sales and expanding gross margins.
Outdoor Project’s ‘Women In The Wild 2018’ Celebrates Outdoor Women
Outdoor adventure and travel media platform Outdoor Project—found online at outdoorproject.com—publicly shared the growing excitement generated from the launch of Women in the Wild 2018.
First Annual National Summit Day To Benefit Big City Mountaineers
Big City Mountaineers (BCM), a provider of life-changing wilderness experiences to under-resourced youth, on Tuesday announced its partnership with Backpacker Magazine for the inaugural National Summit Day on Aug 4.
Raen Forms Raen Europe, Appoints Christian Grund As European GM
California-based eyewear brand Raen has announced plans to further expand the company’s global footprint with the formation of Raen Optics GmbH, or Raen Europe. The new division will be led by Christian Grund, the founder of Raen’s former European eyewear distributor, Eyegents

PVH Corp. Partners With UFC For Van Heusen Flex Collection
PVH Corp. announced a new campaign for the company’s Van Heusen brand, which includes a partnership with UFC, the mixed martial arts organization. The partnership establishes Van Heusen as UFC’s first-ever “Official Men’s Dress Furnishings Provider.”
ClassPass Announces Free Standalone App For Guided Audio Workouts
ClassPass, the fitness membership subscription service, announced ClassPass Go, an app offering high-energy, guided classes from top trainers set to motivating music.

Aramark Launches Performance Work Line
Aramark, a leader in food, facilities management and uniforms, announced the launch of the Aramark FlexFit performance uniform line featuring light-weight fabrics and inspired by the athleisure trend.

Nautilus’ Q2 Retail Momentum Driven By Mass Channel
Nautilus Inc. saw a 5.7 percent gain in sales of the company’s Retail segment, driven by double-digit expansion in the mass retail channel, offsetting weakness in the commercial and specialty channels. The fitness-equipment giant raised the company’s overall sales guidance for the year due to healthy retail results and promising back-half launches.
MGM Resorts International Named Official Gaming Partner Of NBA
MGM Resorts International and the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Tuesday announced a new multi-year partnership that will make MGM Resorts the official gaming partner of the NBA and WNBA.
The North Face Appoints New Heads Of Product And Merchandising
The North Face announced the appointment of Kelly Cortina as vice president of global product and Darren Cookson as global vice president of merchandising for The North Face, effective immediately. Cortina was most recently VP global merchandising, Center of Excellence at Under Armour while Cookson was VP of product & merchandising EMEA, The North Face.
Buck Knives Appoints International Sales Manager
Buck Knives, leader in sports cutlery, has announced that Lindsey Phelps has joined the company as international sales manager.