Gander Outdoors Sets Grand Opening In Coldwater, MI
The 33,000-square-foot store will be one of eight Gander Outdoors retail locations in Michigan.
DC Shoes Appoints VP Of Footwear
Southern California-based lifestyle and skate brand DC Shoes Inc. announced the appointment of Cory Long as vice president of footwear.
China Hits U.S. With Food Tariffs
China raised import duties on a $3 billion list of U.S. pork, apples and other products Monday in retaliation for the Trump Administration’s tariffs on steel and aluminum.
REI To Sponsor Dirt Fest Pennsylvania
Rotating Mass Media announced REI as a sponsor of Dirt Rag Dirt Fest Pennsylvania 2018. This partnership highlights the continuing convergence of the cycling and outdoor industries.
Michael Kors Partners With Masters Champion Charl Schwartzel
Michael Kors Holdings Limited announced that the Michael Kors brand will be entering into the world of golf through a sponsorship of South African professional golfer and Masters champion Charl Schwartzel.
Bon-Ton Stores Inc. In Discussions With Going-Concern Bidder
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. is in active discussions with interested parties in respect of a going-concern bid to acquire the company in a Bankruptcy Court-supervised sale process.
Under Armour Gets Hacked
In another blow for the brand, Under Armour admitted that that as many as 150 million MyFitnessPal user accounts were compromised in February of this year. The incident stands as one of the biggest hacks in history.
Aisle Talk, Week of March 26
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week including VF Corp. appointed Steve Murray, pictured left, former President of Vans, to VP Strategic Projects.
Netshoes’ Sales Climb 1.9 Percent In Q4
Netshoes Ltd., the Latin American online retailer of sporting and lifestyle goods, reported a reduced loss in the fourth quarter as sales increased 1.9 percent.
Gildan Activewear Nominates Four Board Members
Gildan Activewear Inc. announced that its board of directors has nominated Maryse Bertrand, Marc Caira, Charles M. Herington and Craig Leavitt as director nominees to be voted on by the company’s shareholders at its upcoming annual meeting.
Under Armour MyFitnessPal Hack Affects 150 Million User Accounts
Under Armour said MyFitnessPal, its health-and-fitness tracking app, was affected in a significant data beach, compromising as many as 150 million accounts.
Spartan Taps Craft Sportswear To Design Race Apparel, Footwear
Spartan has named Craft Sportswear the “official performance apparel and footwear” of the Spartan obstacle races. The multi-year partnership, terms of which were not disclosed, will see the two brands developing the first high-performance technical apparel for the rising sport of Obstacle Course Racing (OCR).
HanesBrands Raises $1.97 Million to Be Donated in 2018
HanesBrands and its employees have pledged $1.97 million this year to the United Way of Forsyth County and surrounding North Carolina communities. For these efforts, the United Way of North Carolina gave Hanes its Spirit of North Carolina Award for campaign excellence.
Finish Line’s Profits Progress, Sales Retreat In Q4
While its sales recovery efforts took a step back, The Finish Line Inc. improved its underlying profitability in its fourth quarter ended March 3, thanks to inventory end expense controls. Results were in line with a forecast given three days ago when it surprisingly announced plans to merge with JD Sports, the U.K.-based footwear chain.
Gander Outdoors Opens In Gastonia, NC
The 42,000-square-foot store will be one of six Gander Outdoors retail locations in North Carolina.
