The rate of import growth at the nation’s major retail container ports has begun to slow after double-digit surges earlier this year, but volume should nonetheless hit an all-time high by the end of the summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Category: Outdoor
L.L. Bean Facility Briefly Evacuated After Bomb Threat
Last Thursday evening, about 200 employees were evacuated at an L.L. Bean manufacturing facility in Brunswick, ME due to a bomb threat.
SGB Coverage Of GoPro Mountain Games
The annual GoPro Mountain games are the country’s largest celebration of adventure sports, music and the mountain lifestyle.
Moody’s Cuts Eddie Bauer’s Debt Ratings
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Everest Holdings LLC, the holding company of Eddie Bauer, due to revenue and operating earnings declines amid a highly promotional selling climate.
Canada Goose Sees ‘Tremendous’ White Space For Growth
In Canada Goose’s first investor conference since going public in March, Dani Reiss, president and CEO, railed against many of the “fake brands” in the active space while asserting Canada Goose remains in the early stages of growth.
Aisle Talk, Week Of June 5
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Vail Resorts Wraps Up Strong Winter Season
Vail Resorts Inc. closed out the winter season with strong third-quarter results as strong visitations to recently acquired Whistler Blackcomb as well as Park City helped offset the impact of weaker snowfall in Colorado.
Camber Outdoors Names Pitchfest Finalists And Mentors
Celebrating its third year, Camber Outdoors Pitchfest drives innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship among women with a passion for the outdoors.
RECALL: GT Mountain Bicycles
About 1,000 GT mountain bicycles sold in the U.S. as well as 240 sold in Canada from Cycling Sports Group are being recalled.
Confluence Outdoor Names Greg Cattrano Vice President Of Sales
Greg Cattrano comes to Confluence from New Balance’s Warrior & Brine Lacrosse business.
Camping World Will Seek To Undercut Competition With New Gander Stores
Speaking at Stephens 2017 Spring Investment Conference, Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO of Camping World, said the company is not only planning to reduce the amount of firearms in the reborn Gander Mountain stores but also vowed to underprice any nearby competition.
Oiselle, Polartec Unveil ‘Birdstrike’ Film In Partnership With REI
Team Birdstrike’s experience in The Speed Project is documented in a short film, which will debut at REI as a part of its Force Of Nature campaign.
Vibram Teams Up With Gold’s Gym For Shoe Collaboration
Vibram has collaborated with Gold’s Gym on the launch of a co-branded, limited-edition cross training FiveFingers shoe.
Vail Resorts Sees 15 Percent Q3 Revenue Gain
Vail Resorts Inc. reported a 14.9 percent gain in earnings in its third quarter ended April 30, 2017, as well as the healthy early season pass sales for the 2017/2018 North American ski season.
iShoxs Retains Verde Brand Communications As Agency Of Record
The German-based manufacturer of premium mounts and accessories for POV cameras has tapped Verde to increase visibility and engagement of the iShoxs brand in the American market.
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