March Retail Sales Increased 5 Percent Over Last Year
March retail sales increased 0.3 percent seasonally adjusted over February and 5 percent year-over-year as the economy continued to grow, the National Retail Federation said. Sporting goods stores were down 0.9 percent year-over-year and down 1.8 percent from February seasonally adjusted.
The Conservation Alliance Kicks Off First Backyard Collective Event
More than 200 volunteers from six member companies participated in The Conservation Alliance’s Backyard Collective stewardship event in Santa Barbara, CA on Thursday, April 12.
ACT Lab Adds Phil Bash To Global Sales Team
ACT Lab, the independent, third-party accredited laboratory that conducts safety and compliance testing for the bike and outdoor industries, has announced the addition of Phil Bash to the lab’s global sales team, effective immediately.
Salewa North America Appoints Sales And Marketing Director
Salewa North America, which operates the Dynafit, Salewa, Wild Country and Pomoca brands in the United States and Canada, announced a transition in the company’s North American leadership. Dave Drulard was appointed as the new sales and marketing director of Salewa North America.
AKU Footwear Launches North American Ambassador Program
AKU Footwear, the maker of Italian-crafted hiking and trekking boots, is looking for hikers, trekkers and backpackers for the company’s new North American Ambassador Team.
Genesco Licensed Brands Appoints VP Of Merchandising
Merrick Smith has been promoted to vice president of merchandising for Genesco’s Licensed Brands division, effective April 1, 2018.
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.
