VF Corp. joins 12 other brands in the PACT family, bringing the total partner brands to 13.
Category: Outdoor

OIA Endorses Eight More Congressional Candidates
The Outdoor Industry Association Political Action Committee (OIAPAC) endorsed eight incumbents running for re-election to Congress this year.
Timberland Participates In Sustainatopia
In its second year participating in the conference, the outdoor lifestyle brand shared how it engages employees to participate in the company’s legacy of protecting and restoring the outdoors and supporting communities in which it operates.
CBL & Associates To Close Shopping Centers On Thanksgiving
Department stores, movie theaters, restaurants and retailers with exterior mall entrances will have the option to open their stores on Thursday, but access to mall common areas will be restricted until 6 a.m. on Friday.

Eurobike Moving To July In 2018
Messe Friedrichshafen will move Europe’s largest trade show for the bicycle industry up a full month in 2018 to compete with in-house dealer events.

Consumer Sales Decline Accelerates At TomTom
Consumer revenues at the company declined three times faster in the third quarter than they did in the second due to faster than expected declines in Europe’s PND market.

Bass Pro CEO Talks Cabela’s Merger
Bass Pro Founder and CEO Johnny Morris reassured Cabela’s employees that he plans to retain a “significant” presence in Nebraska, but there will be some layoffs and co-branding between the retailers.
PeopleForBikes Launches Networking Event Series
Draft: A PeopleForBikes Meetup will debut in the D.C. Metro Area and Los Angeles on October 18, followed by Duluth, MN and Park City, UT in the following weeks.

Falling British Pound Hurts Sports Direct; CFO Resigns
Extreme swings in the pound are expected to reduce earnings by £15 million next year, the company warned.

Sports Direct CFO Resigns
Chief Financial Officer Matt Pearson plans to exit at the end of the year to accept another job.
Newell Brands To Sell Tools Business
The sale comes a week after announcing plans to sell about 10 percent of its portfolio, including the K2, Völkl, Marker and Zoot brands.

Patagonia Names Marketing and Retail Executives
Former Lululemon executive Cory Bayers will serve as vice president of marketing, while Ryan Shadrin has been named vice president of global direct to consumer.

Wolverine World Wide Breaks Ground On Big Rapids Plant Expansion
Wolverine will be expanding the facility by 16,000 square feet. The facility makes Bates military footwear and supports Made in the U.S.A. programs for the Wolverine, Hytest and Merrell brands.
Lenzing To Invest €100 Million In Pulp Production
The investment will expand and modernize existing dissolving wood pulp production, which is used to make Modal and other fibers used by outdoor apparel brands.
Patagonia Sponsors Access Fund 25th Anniversary
The outdoor apparel company is the title sponsor for an event celebrating 25 years of climbing advocacy.