Just Over The Top (JOTT), the French casual outerwear brand, announced that L Catterton, the PE firm, has acquired a controlling interest in the company. The Gourdikian family, which founded and manage JOTT, will continue to hold a significant equity interest in the business.
Category: Outdoor
L.L. Bean To Open Store In Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
L.L.Bean is continuing with its Canadian store expansion with a location opening this year in suburban Halifax. North American Development Group (NADG) said that it is welcoming L.L.Bean to Dartmouth Crossing, with its new 15,000-square-foot store scheduled to open in mid-2021.
Pure Archery Hires Appalachian Territory Manager
Pure Archery Group hired industry veteran Todd Wade as territory manager for Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware.
Bass Pro And Johnny Morris Announce Amateur Fishing Tournament
Bass Pro Shops and founder Johnny Morris announced plans Monday for a national amateur bass fishing tournament to kick off the company’s 50th Anniversary celebration. The event will offer the largest cash prize of any freshwater fishing tournament to date.
PVH Corp. Officially Appoints Stefan Larsson As CEO
PVH Corp. announced that Stefan Larsson has formally become the company’s chief executive officer and joined its Board of Directors, completing a previously announced transition plan. PVH’s former CEO, Manny Chirico, will continue in his role as chairman of the Board of Directors.
Crocs Hires Former Nike Exec As General Manager Of The Americas
Crocs Inc. announced that Emma Minto was hired as senior vice president and general manager, overseeing operations for the brand’s Americas region. Minto formerly spent 16 years at Nike, most recently as vice president and general manager of Nike Women’s, North America.
Keen Footwear Expands USA Manufacturing Commitment
Keen Inc announced plans to increase its Portland, OR production by 26 percent driven by demand for its “American Built” Utility boots and hikers assembled in Portland. Also, Keen is expanding its manufacturing relationship with Nester Hosiery, the manufacturer of outdoor socks based in North Carolina.
Dunham’s To Open Store In Salina, KS
Dunham’s Sports is opening a store at the Central Mall in Salina, KS.
Dick’s SG To Open Store In Grand Junction, CO
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. plans to open a store at Mesa Mall in Grand Junction, CO.
Honey Stinger Partners With Alterra Mountain Company
Honey Stinger has entered into a two-year partnership with Alterra Mountain Company, the owner and operator of 15 North American mountain destinations.
Jack Wolfskin Opens First North American Showroom In Park City
Jack Wolfskin announced the opening of the brand’s first North American showroom located in downtown Park City, UT.
With 549 retail locations in over 40 countries worldwide, Jack Wolfskin is looking to expanding its footprint with North American customers.
Academy Sports + Outdoors Announces Pricing Of Secondary Offering
Academy Sports + Outdoors Inc. announced the pricing of the previously announced underwritten secondary offering by certain of its stockholders, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., of 12 million shares of common stock of Academy.
Huk To Sponsor MLF Big5
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced that Huk, the maker of fishing apparel, has signed on as the exclusive apparel sponsor of the MLF BIG5 for the 2021 season.
NC Outdoor Recreation Coalition Announces New Leadership And Agenda
The North Carolina Outdoor Recreation Coalition announced its 2021 Legislative Agenda and elected Dave Petri as its new Board Chair to drive the organization’s work on policy and advocacy objectives.
Unifi Sees Incremental Improvement In Q2
Unifi Inc. reported sales of $162.8 million in the second quarter ended December 27, a decrease of 4.0 percent year-over-year, but an increase of 15.0 percent sequentially from the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Revenues from REPREVE Fiber products represented 37 percent of consolidated net sales, a new quarterly record.
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