EcoCart Raises $3M In Funding

EcoCart, a climate and sustainability-focused e-commerce enablement startup, announced that it had closed $3 million in seed funding led by Base10 Partners’ Chris Zeoli.

Frasers Group Warns Of £200 Million Pandemic Charge

Frasers Group, the parent of Sports Direct in the U.K. as well as Bob’s Stores and EMS in the U.S., will book a non-cash charge that could exceed £200 million ($274 million) in its 2020-21 results to account for impairment of assets during the latest COVID-19 lockdown.

RV Retailer Partners With RV Technical Institute

RV Retailer LLC  announced a partnership with the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) to provide all RVR techs with access to RVTI standardized training, curriculum and certification resources through RVTI’s Authorized Learning Program.

OARS Releases 2021 Western Rafting Outlook

With an underwhelming snowpack that’s hovering at average to below average across much of the western U.S., rafting outfitters anticipate normal whitewater conditions this year. According to OARS, which released its 2021 Rafting Outlook this week, there’s plenty to look forward to as the season gets underway, including record demand for river trips.

VF Corp Opens New Warehouse In Leicestershire

VF Corporation, through its local subsidiary VF Northern Europe Limited, announced it has begun operations at its new multimillion-dollar fulfillment center in Bardon, Leicestershire, England employing approximately 250 people during peak periods.

RECALL: Goal Zero Power Cables

About 7,850 EC8 Power Cables from Goal Zero are being recalled. According to a statement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the pins inside the connector on the power cord can deform and overheat, posing a fire hazard.

NRF: Retail Import Surge Expected Through Summer

The unprecedented surge of imports at retail container ports that began last summer is expected to continue at least through the end of this summer as retailers work to meet increased consumer demand, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.