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.
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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.
Golf Rounds Decline In June
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played were down 1.2 percent in June compared to the same month a year ago. Gains were seen in the Mountain region, up 4.4 percent as well as South Central, 3.4 percent and Pacific, 2.0 percent.
Bass Pro’s Rogers Location To Become First U.S. Combo Store
Bass Pro’s Outdoor World in Rogers, AK, will undergo an extensive renovation to feature Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s and Tracker Boats together under one roof for the first time. The location will add a new boat center and significantly expanded fishing and apparel departments.
Bass Pro To Open First Store Since Cabela’s Merger Close
Bass Pro Shops plans this fall to open the company’s first store since the closing of the merger with Cabela’s. The new Outpost in Halifax, Nova Scotia will feature dedicated sections for Bass Pro, Cabela’s and Tracker Boats.
Marucci Sports And LSU Announce Partnership
Marucci Sports has inked a deal to become the official baseball equipment provider to Louisiana State University. Marucci will be the Tigers’ exclusive provider of bats, fielding and batting gloves, catcher’s gear, bags and other protective products.
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