Bookings Increase At Western Mountain Resorts

According to DestiMetrics monthly Market Briefing released Wednesday by Inntopia, as of November 30, aggregated bookings made during the month of November for arrivals from November through April are up 12.8 percent compared to the same time last year.

Congress Fails To Reauthorize LWCF, Advance Lands Package

Last night, the 115th Congress moved closer to adjourning after failing to advance a wide-ranging and noncontroversial public lands package that had been under careful development by lawmakers for years, according to a statement from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation.

UNC Extends Deals With Nike

The University of North Carolina (UNC) announced a a 10-year extension of its contract with Nike. Nike will  remain the Tar Heels’ exclusive supplier of athletic footwear and apparel through June 2028. UNC also for the first time revealed Nike’s contract with Roy Williams and other coaches.

Amer Sports Buyout Begins Thursday

The consortium led by China’s Anta Sports seeking to acquire Amer Sports on December 20 commenced the voluntary recommended public cash tender offer for all the issued and outstanding shares in Amer Sports Corp

Revo Sunglasses Makes Exec Hires

Revo Sunglasses added Gabor Kereszturi as managing director, Europe and Linda Laube to the newly created role of senior vice president, business development.

Moody’s: Caleres Stock Repurchases Could Inhibit Debt Repayment

Moody’s Investors Service said that Caleres, Inc.’s recent announcement that it had completed the repurchase of the remaining shares under its 2011 share repurchase program and put in place a new share repurchase authorization is modestly credit negative but does not impact the ratings.

Batteries Plus Bulbs Appoints Former Cabela’s Exec As CEO

Batteries Plus Bulbs, the nation’s only battery, light bulb, and phone repair franchise, has named Scott Williams, former Cabela’s president, as its new chief executive officer effective January 2. Williams was president of Cabela’s from February 2016 until October 2017 prior to Cabela’s sale to Bass Pro.

Great Trango Holdings Announces New Hires

Great Trango Holdings Inc. has announced the addition of three new team members to continue the growth of the Trango family of brands. Keith Patterson joins the Trango team as sales director, Toni Leskala as product manager and Everett Russell as marketing manager.