The State of North Carolina announced its intention to host the second-ever “Confluence Summit” for state-level outdoor recreation leaders in Asheville, NC this July.
Category: Apparel
Dick’s Team Sports HQ Expands With Virginia Youth Soccer Association
Dick’s Sporting Goods and Dick’s Team Sports HQ announced a multi-year, strategic partnership with Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA), a member of US Youth Soccer and one of the largest state associations with over 170,000 players, coaches and administrators.

PGA Tour Superstore Expands Presence In Orlando
PGA Tour Superstore, the leading golf and tennis retailer, announced its expansion in the Orlando region with the Grand Opening of its Altamonte Springs store on February 24.

Oofos Appoints President
Oofos, the leader in recovery footwear, announced that Steve Gallo has been named president. Gallo most recently served as general manager of the sports license division at Adidas Group.

WSS Delivers All-Star Weekend Experiences Into The Heart Of Los Angeles
WSS, a neighborhood-based footwear and apparel retailer, celebrated the return of NBA All-Star Weekend to Los Angeles, with experiences that everyone could enjoy. February 15th through 18th, the retailer engaged in local and basketball communities across Los Angeles County.

Adidas Golf Renamed As Official Uniform Provider Of USA Golf
Adidas announced that it will be the Official Uniform Provider of USA Golf for the 2020 Olympic Games.
Gander Outdoors To Open Locations In Onalaska, WI And Portage, MI
The Onalaska store is one of eleven Gander Outdoors locations planned in the state of Wisconsin while the Portage store is one of eight planned in the state of Michigan.
Foot Locker Announces 2018 Capital Allocation Plans
Foot Locker Inc. raised its quarterly dividend for the eighth consecutive year and set a $230 million capital expenditures program for 2018, compared to the approximately $270 million spent in 2017.
E.dye Waterless Color System Hires Color Director
Simon Thayil’s previous experience includes serving as director of color at Under Armour, and color management responsibilities at JCPenney and Target.
Occupancy And Bookings Slide, Revenues Hanging On At Western Mountain Ski Resorts
Meager snowfall at most western ski resorts during January has led to a drop off in bookings for the remainder of the ski season as lodging properties maintain a tenuous hold on revenues.

Banana Republic Expands Partnership With Kevin Love
Banana Republic and pro basketball power forward Kevin Love expended their partnership in 2018 to include a design collaboration, BR/K.LOVE-18 – a limited-edition men’s capsule of clothing and accessories.

United By Blue Hosts Coastal Waterway-Cleanups
United By Blue (UBB), the sustainable outdoors brand with a mission to remove a pound of trash from the world’s oceans and waterways for every product sold, and Luke’s Lobster (Luke’s), the Maine-bred seafood restaurant group, are co-hosting waterway-cleanups in Philadelphia, New York City, and Maine.
Polygiene Appoints New Directors of Commercial Operations In Europe And North America
Polygiene appointed Chiara Galimberti as director of commercial operations in Europe and Hans Bergman as director of commercial operations in North America to strengthen the sales activities in these key regions.
Gap Inc. Announces Departure Of Gap Brand President
Gap Inc. announced that Jeff Kirwan, president and CEO of Gap brand, will leave the company.

W. L. Gore Expands Silicon Valley Complex
W. L. Gore & Associates recently unveiled its expansion in Silicon Valley with an 11,000-square-foot co-innovation space and lab.