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Category: Outdoor
Alterra Names Frank DeBerry President & COO Of Crystal Mountain
With the recent announcement of Alterra Mountain Co.’s intent to purchase Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington, Frank DeBerry, currently of Snowshoe Mountain, will be named president and COO of the destination upon the closing of the transaction.
Digital Release of World Champion Surfer Andy Irons’ Tale of Opioid Addiction and Bipolar Disorder
Teton Gravity Research (TGR), the global leader in action and adventure lifestyle media, is proud to announce the highly anticipated digital release of Andy Irons: Kissed By God.
SIA Hires Meteorite PR As Public Relations Agency Of Record
Effective Tuesday, Meteorite PR has partnered with Snowsports Industries America (SIA) to be their public relations agency of record, overseeing all PR efforts for the industry trade association.
Amer Sports Gets Takeout Bid From Anta
Amer Sports confirmed that the company received an indication of interest in an all-cash buyout from a consortium consisting of Chinese sports shoe company Anta and FountainVest Partners, a Hong Kong private equity group. The offer values Amer Sports at more than €4.6 billion ($5.3 bn).
Camping World Plans Co-Branded SuperCenter In Greenville
Camping World Holdings Inc.announced that the Overton’s showroom, located 111 Red Banks Road in North Carolina, will continue to operate with a multi-branded offering showcasing Overton’s water sport products, Gander Outdoors and Camping World products and services for the outdoor enthusiast in addition to Gander RV Sales.
Lem Helmets Appoints General Manager
Lem Helmets, the inclusive cycling helmet brand, named industry veteran Michael Grim as general manager. He was most recently director: helmets & accessories business unit at Specialized Bicycle Components.
Dick’s Sets Grand Opening For Four Stores
Dick’s Sporting Goods will be opening four new Dick’s Sporting Goods stores in September. The stores are in Sarasota, FL; North Port, FL; Tucson, AZ and Schererville, IN.
China Vows Retaliation If Trump Adds More Tariffs
China said Monday it would retaliate against the U.S. if President Donald Trump imposes more tariffs on Chinese goods, further escalating the global trade war between the two nations.
August M&A Roundup: Implus Nets Sporting Goods Asset
The last full month of summer was again quiet on the M&A front, with only a handful of notable deals in the sporting goods, outdoor and active lifestyle industries. But August did get off to a strong start when Implus announced the company would acquire Pro Performance Sports LLC, dba SKLZ, a provider of multisport athletic performance and skill development training products.
Retail Reports Roundup
Studies arrived showing Nike and Lululemon ranking high among favorite retailers for millennial and Gen Z consumers; Outdoor Voices landing among LinkedIn’s top startups and research on visual search, online personalization, Walmart’s online share gains and voice assistant shopping.
Surf Technicians Hires Veteran Sales Rep For Florida
Surf Technicians LLC. welcomed Mark Mertens to the team, Mertens will be focused on the state of Florida and will be the lead sales rep for all Surf and Stand Up Paddle product lines under the Surftech and NSP brands.
Moosejaw’s CEO Addresses Walmart Concerns In Open Letter
On Linkedin, Eoin Comerford, Moosejaw’s CEO, wrote an open letter to the outdoor industry asserting that the development of the Premium Outdoor Store on Walmart was done in the spirit of “inclusivity” and he’s “surprised by the vehemence of the attacks by some of our industry’s leading retailers and the threats to drop brands that participated.”
Aisle Talk Week Of September 3
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including the tragic death of Jason Hairston, the founder of the KUIU hunting apparel brand.
Zumiez Q2 Gets Boost From Vans
Zumiez delivered the company’s “strongest second quarter in several years,” according to Rick Brooks, CEO, with a big boost from Vans.
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