REI To Sponsor Dirt Fest Pennsylvania

Rotating Mass Media announced REI as a sponsor of Dirt Rag Dirt Fest Pennsylvania 2018. This partnership highlights the continuing convergence of the cycling and outdoor industries.

Tender Corporation Recognized By The American Red Cross

Tender Corporation, a manufacturer of insect repellents and bite treatments, has been formally recognized by the American Red Cross for the company’s support of relief efforts following one of the most destructive hurricanes ever to strike Puerto Rico.

Patagonia Blog Entry Rails Against National Monument Reductions

In a scathing blog entry on the company’s website entitled “The President Stole Your Land and You Were Lied To,” Patagonia called the president’s reductions of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments “nothing more than a political favor.”

Sportfishing Leaders Converge On Washington

During the association’s annual spring meeting, the American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) Government Affairs committee discussed a variety of sportfishing policy positions and outlined the association’s agenda for the coming months.

CODI Proposes Debt Offering

Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) plans to commence an offering of $400 million of senior unsecured notes due 2026 in a private offering.

Nike Unlaced

Women have a new online shopping experience waiting from Nike Unlaced.

Under Armour Gets Hacked

In another blow for the brand, Under Armour admitted that that as many as 150 million MyFitnessPal user accounts were compromised in February of this year. The incident stands as one of the biggest hacks in history.

Aisle Talk, Week of March 26

Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week including VF Corp. appointed Steve Murray, pictured left, former President of Vans, to VP Strategic Projects.

Gildan Activewear Nominates Four Board Members

Gildan Activewear Inc. announced that its board of directors has nominated Maryse Bertrand, Marc Caira, Charles M. Herington and Craig Leavitt as director nominees to be voted on by the company’s shareholders at its upcoming annual meeting.