The John Wesley Powell River History Museum will induct a class of three influential river runners into the River Runners Hall of Fame during their annual benefit banquet in Green River, UT, on September 29. Gaylord Staveley, Kenny Ross and Oars founder George Wendt will be honored at the event.
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Response to Walmart: Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Pens Open Letter
In an open letter to the outdoor industry, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance president, Rich Hill, addressed the organization’s concerns about the launch of Walmart’s premium outdoor platform. Hill called on the industry to “communicate openly, work together and resist the easy temptations of short-term thinking.”
Delta Apparel Increases Share Repurchase Authorization by $10 Million
Apparel, headwear and related accessories company Delta Apparel Inc. on Tuesday announced that the company’s board of directors has approved a new authorization under the company’s stock repurchase program for the repurchase of up to an additional $10 million of the company’s outstanding common stock, bringing the total amount authorized under the program to $60 million.
OIA Reacts To Tariff News
Rich Harper of the Outdoor Industry Association issued a statement regarding President Trump’s decision to impose $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports.
REI Co-Op To Open Store In Vernon Hills, IL
Outdoor co-op REI will be officially open for business in Vernon Hills, IL, on September 28 in the Mellody Farm shopping center at 901 North Milwaukee Avenue.
SFIA Issues Statement On New Tariff Decision
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) said the association strongly opposes President Trump’s announcement to impose $200 billion in tariffs on almost 3,000 Chinese-made products.
Fanatics Continues Global Expansion With New Tech Hub In India
Fanatics opened a new technology innovation center in Hyderabad, India.
Wall Street Sees Nike Boost From Colin Kaepernick Ad
Nike is increasingly seen getting a boost from the brand’s decision to include Colin Kaepernick in its “Just Do It” anniversary ad campaign, according to investor notes from Piper Jaffray and Canaccord Genuity. Canaccord conducted a poll that found consumers “overwhelmingly supportive” of the campaign.
Batch Bicycles Makes Formal Debut At Interbike
Batch Bicycles, a new brand serving specialty retailers in the United States, on Tuesday debuted the company’s line of bicycles at Interbike Marketweek, the bicycle trade show.
Legendary Whitetails Pledges $1 Million To Help Cover Hunting License Costs
Legendary Whitetails, an American clothing company for white-tailed deer hunters and their families, celebrates the hunt and the company’s heritage this season with a $1 million investment to promote hunting.
Perry Ellis International, PGA Tour Announce New License Agreement
Perry Ellis International Inc. and the PGA Tour announced today an extension of their 14-year partnership through July 31, 2022, across all major channels of distribution.
Unifi Appoints Jorge Salazar As GM Of Unifi Central America
Unifi Inc. on Tuesday announced the appointment of Jorge Salazar as general manager of Unifi Central America Ltda. de CV (UCA).
VF Corp. Selects Denver’s Lower Downtown District For New Global Headquarters
VF Corp. on Tuesday announced that the company has selected 1551 Wewatta Street in Denver’s Lower Downtown (LoDo) district for the company’s new global headquarters.
The North Face Launches “New Explorers” Campaign
The North Face launched a global campaign “to inspire the spirit of curiosity and enable a generation of new explorers through an expanded definition of exploration as a state of mind.” The campaign includes rapper/producer Pi’erre Bourne, snowboarder Jess Kimura, filmmaker Jimmy Chin and activist Mikhail Martin.
Lululemon Athletica Names Sun Choe Chief Product Officer
Lululemon Athletica Inc. announced the promotion of Sun Choe to the role of chief product officer. Choe joined Lululemon in 2016 as senior vice president of global merchandising and subsequently assumed expanded responsibilities for all product functions on an interim basis.
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