The retailer will hold four nationwide in-person hiring events at Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Bluemercury stores and distribution centers.
Category: Outdoor

Target Names Chief Financial Officer
During his career, Jim Lee has led global teams in various business development and finance functions across North America, Europe and Asia, including as CFO for several of PepsiCo’s international regions.

Canada Goose Signs Licensing Agreement with Marchon Eyewear
Canada Goose’s first eyewear collection will incorporate the brand’s signature design elements and performance features. Marchon will manufacture the pieces using sustainable materials, an essential commitment both companies made when inking the deal.

Merrell’s “Wander Wheel” Brings the Trail to the Heart of Manhattan
Urbanites can trek around the world at Studio 525 in Chelsea in New York City and “experience the wonders of nature without leaving the city” on Merrell’s “Wander Wheel” pop-up art installation from September 27-29.

EXEC: OR Throws in the Towel on November Event, Will Focus on June 2025
Most in the outdoor industry expected the news from OR’s parent company today that it canceled the November show and the venerable and iconic Outdoor Retailer Winter Market is no more.

CamelBak Inks Licensing Deal for CamelBak Pro Work and Industrial Gear
Vista Outdoor Inc.’s Revelyst Adventure Sports product segment has inked a licensing deal with 5 Horizons, an accessories company for the work, outdoor and sporting goods markets, to launch CamelBak Pro’s line of hydration products to to enhance worker performance and safety through hydration.

EXEC: The 2024 Holiday Retail Calendar Adds Twists, Turns and Speed, According to BCG
In 2023, consumers completed over 50 percent of their Holiday shopping before Thanksgiving. However, the peak Holiday period (after Cyber Monday through Christmas Eve) was still the busiest, with 36 percent of shopping. This year that period will only have 27 days.

SylvanSport Expanding Global HQ in the Blue Ridge Mountains
The global headquarters of SylvanSport in Brevard, NC, will reportedly grow by 40,000 square feet, led by the Transylvania Economic Alliance.

Macy’s Names Senior VP, Creative and Production
Jason Holzman brings a wealth of experience to his new role at Macy’s. Before his nearly seventeen-year tenure at NBCUniversal, Holzman served as creative director at Euro RSCG. He also held creative roles at BBDO and Ammirati & Puris and, recently, co-authored a graphic novel to be published by the publishing house, Humanoids.

EXEC: Vista Outdoor Board Backs CSG Deal; MNC Financial Backer Looking at Revelyst
Ultimately, CSG agreed to acquire The Kinetic Group for $2.15 billion, which is ~$250 million higher than the implied valuation of MNC’s last proposal and agreed to purchase shares representing 7.5 percent of standalone Revelyst for $150 million, valuing Revelyst at $2.0 billion.

New Backcountry Owner Taps Schottenstein Affiliates for $112M Financing Support
Schottenstein affiliates Second Avenue Capital Partners, SB360 Capital Partners and Ares Commercial Finance have closed on a $112 million Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan for Backcountry.

Report: Strong Mall Traffic in August Reflects Strong BTS Season
Research and data analytics firm Placer.ai said that malls ended summer with a bang. College students and families with children were overrepresented among end-of-summer mall hoppers – though not for all mall types, the company suggested.

EXEC: Gartner Expects 32 Percent of Consumers to Shop Early for Holidays
Gartner suggests that 32 percent of consumers will begin holiday shopping between July and October and only 14 percent of U.S. consumers plan to spend more year-over-year, with 21 percent of consumers reducing their holiday spending.

The Lycra Company Publishes Latest Sustainability Update, Progress Versus 2030 Goals
The sustainability goals outlined in the company’s third annual report are structured around three pillars and align with five United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

SportRx Adds New Leadership in Marketing, Sales and Operations
SportRx has hired Monica Rigali as VP of marketing and Curtis Ellis as VP of sales and operations. They will report to Rob Tavakoli, who was promoted to CEO in 2022 after nearly 18 years working for the company.