Ikon Pass has announced Valle Nevado in Chile as its newest partner, now offering access to nearly 77,000 acres at 37 mountain destinations across the planet.
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Vasque Appoints Peter McConkie As National Sales Manager
Vasque Footwear, a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, has named industry veteran Peter McConkie as its new national sales manager.
2018 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winners Announced
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., announced the winners for the 2018 Rawlings Gold Glove Award, honoring the best individual fielding performances at each position in the American League and National League. Winners were unveiled during a live, one-hour “Baseball Tonight – The 2018 Rawlings Gold Glove Award® Announcement Show” on ESPN presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Nike Joins Transgender Equality Group
Nike joined 56 other major companies in issuing a call to respect transgender rights.
Asics Slashes Guidance On Weak Nine-Months Results
Asics significantly lowered its outlook for the year after reporting a steep decline in profits in the nine months on a 4.7 percent revenue decline. The Americas region showed a loss in the nine months on a 17.8 percent sales drop.
Amazon Drops Minimum Purchase Requirement For Free Holiday Shipping
Amazon said that beginning November 5, and for a limited time, all Amazon customers can enjoy free shipping with no minimum purchase amount on orders that will arrive in time for the Christmas holiday.
NICS Checks Drop 11 Percent in October
FBI background checks, as adjusted by the NSSF, continued their trend of year-over-year declines, falling 11.2 percent to 1.0 million from 1.13 million in October 2017.
Dorel Sports Sees Robust Growth In Q3
Dorel Sports’ revenue grew 6.6 percent in the third quarter to U.S.$219.1 million from U.S.$205.5 million, according to the financial report of its parent, Dorel Industries. Organic revenue grew approximately 11.8 percent.
ABEO Appoints SVP Of Global Business Development
ABEO, the comfort footwear brand, announced the hire of Brian Dillman as senior vice president of global business development.
Aisle Talk Week of October 29
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including the outlook for U.S. apparel and footwear manufacturers being changed to positive from stable, according to Moody’s Investors. The agency cited the progress of companies like VF Corp. (pictured) in the report.
Moody’s Lifts Outlook For US Apparel And Footwear Industry
The outlook for US apparel and footwear manufacturers has been changed to positive from stable, Moody’s Investors said in a new report. After two challenging years, earnings growth is accelerating beyond the rating agency’s previous expectations and is expected to remain robust over the next 12 to 18 months. The agency cited the progress of Nike, Inc., PVH Corp. and VF Corp.
Newell Brands Lifts Outlook On Q3 Beat
Newell Brands raised its guidance after reporting third-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street’s targets excluding a goodwill impairment charge. Sales in the Home & Outdoor Living segment slid in part due to lost distribution for Coleman at a key U.S. retailer.
Cherokee Appoints Evan Hengel To Board
Cherokee Global Brands appointed Evan Hengel to the company’s board of directors. Hengel will serve as a director of the company effective immediately.
Surfrider Foundation Launches ‘United States And Oceans of America’
The Surfrider Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of clean water and healthy beaches, launched its nationwide United States and Oceans of America (USOA) campaign to rally Americans to join the bipartisan fight to protect our oceans and coasts for the future.
L.L.Bean To Expand Presence In Canada
L.L.Bean announced its first-ever entrée into the Canadian wholesale and brick and mortar retail market this fall with an exclusive agreement with Jaytex Group to distribute a broad assortment of L.L.Bean products. Jaytex Group, a 40-year old company, is a Canadian distributor of high-quality brand name outerwear and apparel.