The 16 grants to youth organizations in nine states and the territory of Puerto Rico support healthy lifestyles and youth development.
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Firearms Background Check Declines Moderate In February
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported that February 2018 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) was down 2 percent versus the year ago.
Outdoor Industry Association Website Now Features Quick Access To Sustainable Supply Chain Resources
The platform provides easy access to tools and resources created by the OIA Sustainability Working Group (SWG), which has been working for over a decade on addressing supply chain issues.
TYR Sport To Support The Mac Crutchfield Foundation
TYR Sport plans to support The Mac Crutchfield Foundation and all of its initiatives to develop pro-swimming programs and promote health, fun and safety in the water.
Tennis Owners & Managers Conference Set For Charleston, SC In April
In addition to featured speakers such as ClubIntel co-founder Stephen Tharrett and ConantLeadership CEO Douglas R. Conant, the conference will feature unique “TOM Talk” sessions focusing on specific topics, then include roundtable discussions.
Patagonia Partners On Regenerative Organic Certification Launch
The Regenerative Organic Alliance, a diverse coalition of organizations and businesses led by Rodale Institute as board chair and spearheaded by Dr. David Bronner and Patagonia in the areas of farming, ranching, soil health, animal welfare, and farmer and worker fairness, announced the unveiling of the Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC), which will officially launch this year at Natural Products Expo West, 2018.
Deckers Outdoor’s CFO To Step Down
Deckers Outdoor Corporation said in a regulatory filing that, after nine years of valuable contributions and dedicated service to the company, Thomas A. George will be stepping down as chief financial officer of the company to pursue other interests.
LL Bean Raises Age To Buy Rifles To 21
L.L. Bean became the latest retailer to announce that it will no longer sell guns or ammunition to customers younger than 21.
Johnson Outdoors Announces 20 Percent Increase In Cash Dividend
Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced approval by its board of directors of a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per class A share and $0.1091 per class B share – an 20 percent increase from the previous dividend rate announced on December 8, 2017.

Starboard Issues Letter To Newell Shareholders
Starboard Value LP, the hedge fund, said on Monday it nominated two additional directors to the board of Newell Brands Inc, bringing its total nominees to 12 as the activist investor seeks to replace Newell’s board and CEO.

Shares Of Foot Locker Slump On Dismal Outlook
Shares of Foot Locker Inc. were down $5.84, or 12.7 percent, to $40.04 on Friday after the sneaker retailer reported weak fourth-quarter results and indicated the sales won’t likely rebound until the second half of 2018.

Aisle Talk, Week of February 26
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.

Gap Seeing Strength In Active Well Beyond Athleta
On the retailer’s fourth-quarter conference call with analysts, Arthur Peck, CEO of Gap Inc., described Athleta’s performance in 2017 as “extraordinary,” but also indicated that the Gap chain and Old Navy are also seeing strength in active and performance lifestyle.

TJX Takes Impairment Charge For Sierra Trading
The TJX Cos. took an impairment charge of 10 cents a share, or about $64 million, against fourth-quarter earnings for Sierra Trading Post due to a decrease in projected revenue growth rates.

Foot Locker’s Q4 Comps Slide 3.7 Percent
Foot Locker Inc. reported that earnings, excluding charges and adjustments to a calendar shift, were down 8 percent in the fourth quarter as same-store sales declined 3.7 percent. The sneaker powerhouse warned that conditions would remain challenging in the first quarter but predicted comps would turn positive by the middle of 2018.