November retail sales were up 0.7 percent seasonally adjusted from October and increased 5 percent unadjusted year-over-year, completing the first half of the holiday shopping season with spending on track to easily meet the National Retail Federation’s forecast, NRF said.
Read MoreSufferfest, the beer brewed by athletes, for athletes, named Chris Strain president, effective immediately. Most recently, Strain served as chief marketing officer for Camelbak,
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Grassroots Connect, the twice-annual buying show of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, will shift their spring 2019 event dates one day earlier to support the outdoor industry calendar.
Read MoreVail Resorts Inc. on Thursday announced that CEO Rob Katz and his wife, Elana Amsterdam, have contributed more than $2 million to support emotional wellness programs in nearly every mountain resort community in which Vail Resorts operates.
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The Boy Scouts of America is considering filing for bankruptcy as it faces eroding membership and a ramp up in legal costs over how it handled allegations of sex abuse, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Read MoreA bankruptcy judge has approved the store closing sales at all 102 Performance Bicycle locations, according to Bicycle Retailer. An auction to acquire the assets of Advanced Sports Enterprises, the parent of Performance Bicycle, was moved to mid-January from December 18.
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Columbia Sportswear Company announced the appointment of Peter Ruppe as Vice President of Footwear for the Columbia Brand. “Peter Ruppe is a true leader, bringing a unique combination of strategic and tactical thinking,” said Columbia Brand President Joe Boyle.
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Seattle-based Therm-a-Rest, the industry leader in premium outdoor camp comfort, on Wednesday announced the retirement of its senior product developer, Jim Marson, at the end of the year.
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Go RVing, the industry-leading vehicle-supported adventure platform, announces it will partner with Verde Brand Communications to support a range of public relations and digital marketing programs.
Read MoreSwiss-based outdoor brand Mammut has announced its appointment as an official partner of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Jackson, WY.
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