Rural King Opens New Kingsport Store

The store carries a wide range of outdoor lifestyle and work brands, including Ariat, Browning, Carhartt, Columbia, Frogg Toggs, Henry Rifles, Huk Apparel, Keen Utility, Plano, Realtree, Remington, Under Armour, and Wolverine.

Buying Group Pioneer, Don Pfau, Passes Away

Throughout a long and storied life, Prau remained committed to Sports, Inc.’s success and prominence in the sporting goods industry.  The group has grown to over 600 from the original seven members, selling billions of dollars in sporting goods from coast to coast. 

Lids Begins Nationwide Roll Out of New In-Store Format

This rollout represents a customer-centric experience where every visit feels personal, engaging and tailored to the individual. Lids will use key learnings from the initial store openings to continue evolving and expanding the in-store concept.

Lycra to Launch Bio-Derived EcoMade Fiber in 2025

Bio-derived Lycra EcoMade fiber made with Qira is sourced from annually renewable dent corn from Iowa, offering raw material origin transparency and a sustainable solution to help reduce the environmental impact of apparel.

Under Armour Appoints Three New Members to Board of Directors

Effective April 15, Dawn N. Fitzpatrick, Eugene D. Smith, and Robert J. Sweeney joined the company’s Board of Directors, which also includes Douglas E. Coltharp, Jerri L. DeVard, Mohamed A. El-Erian, Carolyn N. Everson, David W. Gibbs, Karen W. Katz, Eric T. Olson, Kevin A. Plank, and Patrick W. Whitesell.