Executive Director of the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC), Deanne Buck, issued a letter to the trade celebrating the organization’s 20th anniversary and teasing the release of its new branding.
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Leading Outdoor Brands Commit to Higg Index
A group of outdoor companies including REI, The North Face and W.L. Gore, have affirmed a commitment to use the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s Higg Index to improve environmental and social responsibility throughout their supply chains.
By The Numbers, Week of July 25
Stats, figures and earnings that deserve a double-take in this week’s active lifestyle news.
Aisle Talk, Week of July 25
A quick hit of this week’s breaking news in the active lifestyle industry.
POS Systems That Deliver
The Latest Point-of-Sale Technologies Meet Customers Anytime and Anywhere. By David Clucas Retail point-of-sale (POS) systems, which long ago made a big leap beyond the cash register, are again evolving to the next level. The latest technologies in the space not only track sales and inventory, but will also work hand-in-hand with retail marketing and merchandising […]
Brunswick Banks on Fitness with Another Acquisition
Brunswick Corp. is doubling down on its fitness equipment segment, including Life Fitness, Cybex and Hammer Strength, as it reported another strong quarter of results from the category and announced an additional acquisition.
Brunswick Corp. to Acquire Indoor Cycling Group
Brunswick Corp. signed an agreement to acquire Indoor Cycling Group (ICG), which specializes in the design of indoor cycling equipment.
Poll: Tackle Football Considered Highly Inappropriate for Children
UMass Lowell issued a new poll July 28 showing that a significant majority of people do not believe tackle football is appropriate for children below high school age.
Cowboys Players Top Best Sellers in Football Licensed Apparel
The NFLPA, via its licensing and marketing arm NFL Players Inc., released an updated list of the Top 50 ranked football players based on overall licensed products sales. Four Dallas Cowboys were among the Top 5 Best-Sellers, with Dez Bryant taking the No.1 spot.
NikeLab Reignites Gyakusou Collaboration in Minimalist Run Capsule
NikeLab reignited its NikeLab Gyakusou collaboration with Japanese fashion designer and Founder of Undercover, Jun Takahashi in a new capsule of run-wear drawing inspiration from the 2016 Rio Olympics.
GNC CEO Resigns Amid Retailer’s Strategic Review; Guidance Pulled
The sudden resignation of GNC Holdings Inc. CEO Michael Archbold threw much up in the air for the nutritional supplement chain.
Russell Athletic Campaign Prompts Teams to #SettleYourScore
Russell Athletic will highlight the untold stories of how teams are formed and foundations for success are established with a national marketing campaign “Team On,” and a #SettleYourScore content series.
GNC Replaces CEO After Poor Q2
GNC Holdings, Inc. replaced its CEO Mike Archbold with interim CEO Robert F. Moran, after disappointing second quarter results, with reported revenue decreasing 2.4 percent, or $673.2 million, as compared to the year prior.
Sole Code: How Michelin Secured its Name in Outdoor
Drawing from tire tread, Michelin and Northwave leak their new hybrid MTB footwear to SGB. By Jahla Seppanen Over the last two-and-a-half years, one of the three leading tire manufacturers in the world has stamped its name on the sole of outdoor footwear. Michelin, the 127-year old French-born company that took to making bicycle tires […]
GoPro Sales Sliced in Half, Swings to Q2 Loss as it Cleans Up Inventory
The numbers were ugly, but Wall Street saw promise in a battered GoPro stock lifting it more than 10 percent July 28 after its second-quarter earnings results.
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