L.L.Bean and Husson University announced that a group of 22 L.L.Bean employees has begun pursuing their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees from Husson University through a workforce development initiative.
Category: Outdoor
Gregory’s Revenues Climb, High Sierra’s Retreat in Half
Samsonite International S.A. reported sales on a currency-neutral sales grew 22.1 percent for Gregory in the six months ended June 30 but fell 11.9 percent for High Sierra.
Outdoor Retailer Combines Winter Shows In January
Outdoor Retailer, in concert with the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), as well as key brands and advising retailers, announced it will not produce Winter Market, scheduled for November 5-7, 2019. The show will be united with the Snow Show, creating the Outdoor + Snow Show, scheduled for January 29-31, 2020 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, bringing the entirety of the community together.
NOLS Appoints New Trustees
NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) announced the appointments of five new members to its Board of Trustees: John Babcock, Jimmy Chin, José González, Annie Morita and George Phipps.
Summer Lodging Tracking Nicely In Southeast, Winter Patterns Showing Downshift
Participating lodging properties across the Southeast region are now assured of a positive summer performance for both occupancy and revenues — with only one month remaining for the summer season, according to Inntopia. Bookings made in July for arrivals in the months of July through December, however, are down 11 percent.
Elderid Appoints Reps For Western Canada
Elderid North America announced a new partnership with Sasso Vertical Sales.
REI Partners With National Outdoor Leadership School
REI Co-op and National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) are launching a first-of-its-kind wilderness preparedness course offering Wilderness Safety Training to the general public.
Rocky Brands Expands Distribution Center
Rocky Brands is adding a $5 million, 94,000-square-foot expansion to its 192,000-square-foot Hocking County operation in Logan, OH.
Industry Veteran Tim Hanifin To Lead Ikor Sales Team
Ikor Labs, the Boulder-based producer of recovery-enhancing hemp oil/CBD (cannabidiol) products for endurance athletes, announced the addition of sales veteran Tim Hanifin as director of sales to their expanding team.
The North Face Unveils Global Retail Strategy With Opening Of New SoHo Location
The North Face announced a new global retail strategy, beginning with the opening of a new store in the historic SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan on Friday, August 9.
Through the refreshed retail strategy, the brand will transform its existing locations into basecamps for exploration, aiming to create a stronger connection with consumers and evolve The North Face retail environment to a space that feels more like the brand and less like a store.
RECALL: Seattle Manufacturing Ice Axes
Seattle Manufacturing Corporation is recalling its Kobah Ice Axes. The spike and/or head of the ice axe can detach from the handle during use, posing serious injury and fall hazards to the climber.
Vista Outdoor Logs Q1 Loss
Vista Outdoor Inc. reported first-quarter sales were down 7 percent on an organic basis, excluding results from the sale of its Eyewear brands. Adjusted EPS was a loss of 8 cents a share compared to break-even results in the prior-year quarter.
SportChek’s Q2 Comps Climb 3.7 Percent
Canadian Tire Corp reported SportChek’s retail sales increased 3.0 percent in the second quarter as comparable sales grew 3.7 percent. On a consolidated basis, Canadian Tire’s comparable sales up 2.2 percent in the second quarter.
Pocket Outdoor Media Appoints Robin Thurston As CEO
Pocket Outdoor Media, the holding company that owns VeloNews, Triathlete, Women’s Running, PodiumRunner, Bicycle Retailer, VeloPress, and VeloSwap, has appointed Robin Thurston, co-founder of MapMyFitness, as CEO.
Wolverine World Wide’s Q2 Earnings Top Targets
Wolverine World Wide Inc. reported second-quarter sales increased 1.1 percent. Earnings dipped slightly but exceeded Wall Street’s consensus targets by two cents. Merrell grew mid-single digits and Sperry improved to flattish growth in the quarter.
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