Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Outlines Priorities With Beltway And Industry Leaders
Congressional and administration officials joined recreation industry leaders on April 12 to mark the formal launch of the nation’s premier coalition of outdoor recreation trade associations, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR).
Nike Awards Community Grants To Nine Memphis Nonprofits
The Nike North America Logistics Campus in Memphis presented $80,000 in grants in $5,000 to $10,000 increments to nine local organizations focused on helping kids become more physically active.
Unifi Lowers Guidance On Margin Pressures
Unifi Inc. reported third-quarter earnings came in lower-than-expected due to a “challenging global cost environment and softer domestic demand.” Revenues rose 3 percent.
Sportsman’s Warehouse To Hold Grand Opening In Walla Walla
Sportsman’s Warehouse is expanding operations to include a new retail location in Walla Walla, WA.
Amer Sports Restates 2017 On Accounting Change
Amer Sports has adopted the new IFRS 15 standard ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’ as of January 1, 2018. As a result of the adoption, Amer Sports has restated the 2017 figures by using the full retrospective method.
Umbro Replaces Puma As Huddersfield Kit Supplier
Huddersfield Town, the English soccer side, announced a four-year partnership with Umbro. Puma had supplied Huddersfield’s kit since 2013.
RECALL: L.L.Bean Knives
About 600 knives sold by L.L.Bean are being recalled, according to a press release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Keen To Celebrate Newport’s 15th Anniversary At REI Denver On April 14
Footwear company Keen is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the company’s Newport sandal with a party Saturday, April 14, at REI Denver from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SFIA: Sporting Goods Scores Highest Annual Growth In Three Years
SFIA’s 2018 Manufacturers’ Sales Report showed sales in the sports and fitness industry grew 2.9 percent in 2017, representing the best annual growth in three years. Strong category performance was seen in basketballs, batting gloves, camping coolers, sports bras, fitness/workout footwear and fishing equipment.
Aisle Talk Week Of April 9
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
MidwayUSA Named Official Sponsor Of 2018 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits
The National Rifle Association announced MidwayUSA as the Official Sponsor of the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits for a ninth consecutive year.
Trump Weighs Rejoining Trans-Pacific Partnership
President Donald Trump has directed his top economic and trade advisers to look into re-entering the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The move would come a little over a year after withdrawing the U.S. from the the multilateral trade agreement in one of his first acts as president.
Oofos Launches First Global Campaign
Oofos, the maker of recovery footwear, announced its first global brand campaign, titled “Recover Faster. Feel the OO.”
Sports & Fitness Product Industry Exceeds $90 Billion In Sales
SFIA’s 2018 Manufacturers’ Sales Report shows sales in the sports and fitness industry grew 2.9 percent in 2017, which represents the best annual growth in three years.
‘Keeping The Tribe Together’: Industry Praises OR + Snow Show Date Change
Outdoor Retailer’s announcement that OR + Snow Show is moving to the end of January for at least the next four years and will immediately follow Winter Sports Market has garnered high praise from snow sports and outdoor stakeholders alike.
