Outdoor Retailer To Leave Salt Lake City
After an unproductive meeting between Gov. Gary Herbert and outdoor industry executives, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) says it hopes to find a new location for the Outdoor Retailer shows “as soon as possible.”
Keen Adds Filmmaker And Professional Snowboarder Zeppelin Zeerip As Ambassador
Keen Inc. added Zeppelin Zeerip, a filmmaker and professional snowboarder, to its ambassador program.
Chaco Presents ‘The Time Travelers’ Film
Chaco will premiere its feature film, “The Time Travelers” by renowned creatives Forest Woodward and Brendan Leonard, at select REI stores in March.
Puma Signs Illumination’s Minions As New Creative Collaborators
Puma, together with Illumination and Universal Brand Development, formed a multi-season partnership with Gru’s Minions from the Despicable Me franchise.
Kate Spade Confirms Takeover Talk
Kate Spade confirmed Thursday that it is considering “strategic alternatives” for the company’s future, which may include a sale.
Rocky Brands Posts Q4 Loss On Creative Recreation Charge
The fourth quarter of 2016 included a non-cash impairment charge related to the Creative Recreation brand of $3 million.
HanesBrands Distribution Center Achieves Safety Milestone
HanesBrands, the parent of Hanes, Champion and Gear for Sports, stated that its Cleveland Distribution Center, located in Kings Mountain, NC, was one of 34 facilities in the state of North Carolina to achieve 2 million employee hours without injury in 2016.
Nike Commits $1.5 Million In Grants From Nike School Innovation Fund
The Nike School Innovation Fund is awarding 100 Oregon high schools a total of $1.5 million in grants with the goal of increasing graduation rates, closing the achievement gap and helping all students in Oregon prepare for future success.
Usain Bolt To Retire
Sprinter Usain Bolt, Puma’s star athlete, will retire at the age of 30 following the world championships in London in August 2017.
Moosejaw Eyes Massive Outdoor Opportunity In Walmart Partnership
Moosejaw CEO Eoin Comerford told SGB that Moosejaw will now oversee the outdoor category across all Walmart’s online properties – Walmart.com, ShoeBuy.com and Jet.com.
Canada Goose Looks To Ramp Up Expansion With IPO
In its IPO prospectus, Canada Goose said it plans to continue its rapid growth by expanding into the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Pacific Northwest, moving into categories from knitwear to bedding and expanding online with its own stores and overseas.
Cabela’s Inc. Shares Slide Further On Weak Q4
Shares of Cabela’s Inc., already down this year due to concerns over the completion of its merger with Bass Pro, slid some more on Thursday after the hunt & fish specialist reported fourth-quarter earnings that came in short of expectations.
Shimano Group’s Q4 Impacted By Cycling Weakness
Shimano Group saw operating earnings in the fourth quarter slide 19.6 percent to ¥16.1 billion while net sales dropped 11.4 percent to ¥81.3 billion.
Asics Lifestyle Apparel On The Rise?
The successful relaunch of Asics Tiger two years ago has led to its newest iteration, a premium apparel collection that continues to highlight the Japanese brand’s lifestyle business.
FGL Sports Sees 5.1 Percent Q4 Comp Gain
Canadian Tire reported same-store sales at its FGL Sports segment grew 5.1 percent in the fourth quarter. Comps at Sport Chek climbed 4.9 percent.
