Honey Stinger, the manufacturer of honey-based nutritional products, announced an equity investment by Factory LLC.
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Royal Robbins Closing Modesto Distribution Center
Royal Robbins will be closing the company’s distribution center in Modesto, CA, according to The Modesto Bee. The planned closing follows the sale of the company to Fenix Outdoor International in late March.
Nike Partners With Google’s Shopping Actions Platform
Nike joined Best Buy and Sephora in becoming the latest retailers to leverage Google Shopping Actions program.
Sears Releases Initial List Of Stores To Close In Bankruptcy Proceedings
Sears Holdings announced the list of the 142 stores it initially plans to close in bankruptcy proceedings. Liquidation sales are expected to begin within two weeks. The closings are on top of 46 store closings announced in August. The company has 687 stores remaining, including Kmart locations. The 142 stores to close include: Kmart Arkansas 2821 […]
Von Maur Plans Seventh Store In Illinois
Von Maur Department Store announced plans to open a 130,000-square-foot store at Orland Square in Orland Park, IL. Scheduled to open fall 2019, the store will be the company’s seventh location in Illinois.
Holden Outerwear Partners With Backbone Media
Holden, the California-based outerwear company founded by snowboard legend Mikey LeBlanc and designer Scott Zergebel, announced the company is teaming up with Backbone Media to drive the company’s public relations.
Jessica Wahl Receives NOLS Stewardship Award
On October 13, 2018, NOLS presented the group’s annual Stewardship Award to Jessica Wahl, government affairs manager for the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA). The NOLS Stewardship Award, given annually since 1990, recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional stewardship of public lands and the environment.
Outdoor Voices Opens First Nashville Store
Outdoor Voices has opened the company’s first store in Nashville, TN. The Austin-based women’s fitness apparel brand now has eight stores.
New Product Labeling Database Officially Launched By SFIA And WFSGI
An easy-to-use, extremely detailed database to help sports and fitness companies keep in compliance with national and local laws has been launched by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI), with the support of the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA).
Nine West Holdings Files Amended Plan Of Reorganization
Nine West Holdings Inc. announced that the company filed an amended chapter 11 plan of reorganization and related disclosure statement with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Manchester United And True Religion Launch Denim Range
Manchester United and luxury denim brand True Religion have collaborated to launch a range of premium club branded denim wear.
Carbon38 Adds Cross Border Commerce
Carbon38, the women’s athleisure brand, has partnered with Flow, a provider of cross border commerce, to create fully branded and localized shopping experiences for Carbon38 customers anywhere in the world.
Hibbett Sports Takes Red Cross Donations During Hurricane Michael Aftermath
Hibbett Sports announced support of the American Red Cross in Hurricane Michael relief efforts by accepting donations at more than 484 Hibbett Sports stores throughout the southeast.
Foot Locker To Introduce House Of Hoops Pop Ups At NBA Arenas
Foot Locker, in partnership with Nike, will be opening mobile House Of Hoops pop-up shops that will periodically open near NBA arenas during the season. The retailer also released “The Hunt” augmented-reality feature on the Foot Locker app that will enable sneaker heads to go on scavenger hunts to find Nike exclusives.
Aisle Talk Week of October 15
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Mammut North America—a division of Swiss-based Mammut Sports Group AG—parting ways with the company’s managing director, Joe Prebich (pictured), for undisclosed reasons.
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