Helen of Troy reported sales in the company’s Housewares segment, which includes OXO and Hydro Flask, increased 19.4 percent in the second quarter ended August 31, to $137.5 million. The company significantly increased outlook for Houseware’s growth for the year.
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DTG2Go Acquires SSI Digital Print Services
Delta Apparel Inc. announced that DTG2Go LLC, the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Silk Screen Ink Ltd. d/b/a SSI Digital Print Services, a leading provider of digital print services, for $12 million.
Rapha And EF Education Announced New Partnership
Rapha announced a partnership with EF Pro Cycling that marks the cycling brand’s return to men’s WorldTour professional cycling after a two-year hiatus.
P.W. Minor Closes After 151 Years In Business
P.W. Minor, the second oldest footwear maker in the U.S., based in Batavia, NY, closed down operations and laid off all 82 of the company’s employees.
Oofos Supports Beyond Type 1
Oofos, the maker of recovery footwear, has partnered with Beyond Type 1 as the official recovery shoe for the Beyond Type Run marathon team.
Blizzard/Tecnica Hires Public Relations Team
Blizzard and Tecnica, the maker of alpine equipment and outdoor footwear, announced a partnership with Maro LaBlance of Campfire-Collective for U.S. public relations.
Outdoor Sports Marketing Elevates In-House Support Team
Outdoor Sports Marketing (OSM) announced the hiring of Peter Reigelman to office manager.
Big City Mountaineers Launches 2019 Summit for Someone Season
Big City Mountaineers (BCM), a provider of life-changing wilderness experiences for under-resourced youth, announced the launch of the company’s 2019 Summit for Someone (SFS) season—a series of fifteen premium mountaineering and outdoor adventures across the country.
Polygiene Makes New Hires
Polygiene, the provider of “stays fresh” technology, said Rebecka Harvyl joined the office in Sweden as the new marketing manager, and Bobby Howell will come on as the commercial director of North America, located in Vancouver, Canada.
Gatorade Signs On As Official Sponsor Of Battle For The Mitten
Gatorade officially confirmed the company’s sponsorship of the UofM vs. MSU rivalry rugby match next month.
Altra Signs Kara Goucher
Altra announced the addition of Kara Goucher to the company’s Elite Team of professional athletes. Goucher had been with Skechers.
Altra Releases “Balance”: A Documentary of Three Athletes On Their Western States Journey
Altra released an inspiring short documentary called “Balance” about the different sides of an ultrarunner. The video follows three Altra athletes in their pursuit of finishing the legendary Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run while balancing careers, families and their own personal running goals.
Mitchell & Ness Secures International NFL Rights
The deal starts from the 2018 season and is in addition to the brand’s existing license agreements with The National Basketball Association (NBA) and MLS (Major League Soccer).
Dick’s Sporting Goods Announces Grand Opening Of Four Stores In October
Dick’s Sporting Goods will be opening two new Dick’s Sporting Goods and two new Golf Galaxy stores in October. Dick’s will now have 733 Dick’s Sporting Goods stores and 96 Golf Galaxy stores nationwide in 47 states.
Exped USA Hires Ground Up Sales In The Southeast
Exped USA has hired Ground Up Sales to represent the brand in the southeast. Heath Rowland and Jared Leader began representing Exped to retailers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee on October 1.
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