Leki announced the company has withdrawn the Leki brand and all associated products from the Moosejaw Premium Outdoor Store and any association with Walmart.
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Famous Footwear’s Q2 Sales Climb 4.4 Percent
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Tilly’s Proposes Stock Offering
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Velocity Outdoor Acquires Ravin Crossbows
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Vista Outdoor Finalizes Sale Of Bollé, Cébé And Serengeti Brands
Vista Outdoor Inc. announced that the company has completed the divestiture of the legal entities operating the company’s Bollé, Cébé and Serengeti eyewear brands.
ESPN Partners with Ebay On Fandom Site
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IDC: Global Wearables Market Ticks Up 5.5 percent Due To Gains In Emerging Markets
Growth continued in the global wearables market during the second quarter of 2018 (2Q18) as shipment volume reached 27.9 million units, up 5.5 percent from the previous year according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker.
Skechers’ Bobs For Dogs Campaign Helps 583,000+ Animals
Skechers said that through the philanthropic Bobs from Skechers and Bobs for Dogs collections, Skechers helped 583,000 shelter pets in the U.S., including saving the lives of more than 241,000 animals nationwide through the company’s $3 million donation to Best Friends Animal Society.
Pentland Brands Appoints Simon Breckon To Lead Ellesse
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New Balance Taps Artificial Intelligence To Spot Fashion Week Trend-Setters
New Balance is deploying artificial intelligence to track the outfits of New York Fashion Week attendees and reward those with the best style-sense with free sneakers.
Colin Kaepernick Featured In Nike’s ‘Just Do It’ 30th Anniversary Ad
Colin Kaepernick will be one of the athletes featured by Nike as part of the 30th anniversary of the “Just Do It” ad campaign. Gino Fisanotti, Nike’s VP of brand for North America, told ESPN, “We believe Colin is one of the most inspirational athletes of this generation, who has leveraged the power of sport to help move the world forward.”
Deuter Withdraws From Trial Participation In Walmart Premium Outdoors Platform
Deuter USA announced that the company will not participate in Walmart’s new premium outdoor online store, curated by Moosejaw. The move follows Black Diamond Equipment’s move to send a cease and desist to Wal-Mart to remove Black Diamond’s logos and images from the site.
Garry Mason’s “Legends of the Outdoors” Hall of Fame Inducts Linda Powell
Garry Mason’s “Legends of the Outdoors” inducted Linda Powell, director of media relations at O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., into its Hall of Fame in recognition of her dedication to the outdoor industry, promotion of hunting heritage and her efforts in furthering conservation.
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