Moody’s Investors Service placed the ratings on Bass Pro Group on review for a possible downgrade due to “significant integration risk” as well as a potential “sizable increase” in debt levels due to its pending acquisition of Cabela’s Inc.
Category: Outdoor
ACK Preserves Top Customer Service Rating
Austin Canoe and Kayak made Bizrate’s Platinum Circle of Excellence for the second year in row after scoring significantly higher than 3,500 other retailers.
Hoka One One Runner Sets Grand Canyon Record
Jim Walmsley set a new Fastest Known Time on the 42-mile route from the South Rim to North Rim and back.
Birkenstock Adds Three Key Members To Senior Management Team
Sandra Colon becomes VP sales; Jacqueline Van Dine, VP of merchandising; and Karen Ruenitz, creative director for the newly formed Birkenstock Americas organization.
Conservation Alliance Grant Round Sets Records
The industry funded non-profit set a record for annual contributions by sending $820,000 to 23 organizations in its final round of grant disbursements for 2016.
Vasque Renews Mount Washington Observatory Partnership
For the fifth straight year, the outdoor footwear company will supply the observatory crew with summer and winter boots.
Rendle’s Rise To VF Corp. CEO Emblematic Of Company’s Outdoor Push
The company’s 2011 five-year plan, heavily focused on the outdoor business, set the stage for Steve Rendle’s ascension to the top. Can that focus continue to breed success?
Altra Athlete First To Ski Hardrock 100 Course
Altra Footwear’s elite athlete Jason Schlarb starred in the short documentary film “Skiing the Hardrock 100,” highlighting his journey to become the first person to ski the Hardrock 100 course.
Columbia Expands Director Of Toughness Search To Europe
The two candidates awarded the position will embark on a nine-month adventure around the world to test Columbia’s range of performance products in extreme conditions.
Farm To Feet Packaging To Feature Thru-Hiker
Farm to Feet selected nine Appalachian Trail thru-hikers as finalists to be featured on the packaging of its Damascus Elite hiking sock
Dick’s Sporting Goods Opens 40th Store In NY
Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) will open its 40th store in New York and 665th store nationwide on October 14 at Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights, NY (650 Lee Boulevard).
VF Corp. Elevates Rendle To CEO Post
The Board of Directors of VF Corp. (NYSE: VFC) on Wednesday named Steve Rendle, 57, to replace Eric C. Wiseman as the the company’s chief executive officer.
L.L.Bean To Open First Store In Long Island
The store in Lake Grove, NY will be L.L.Bean’s fifth store in New York and its 31st retail store outside of Maine.
PwC Issues Bullish Holiday Shopping Forecast
The global accounting and consulting firm is forecasting holiday spending will surge 10 percent beyond year-ago levels thanks to a 25-percent jump in online sales.
Texas Surf Park To Open Friday
The surf park near Austin, TX plans to open October 7 after reaching a legal settlement with local authorities, who had blocked its opening over heath concerns in mid-July.
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