U.S. Senate Approves Outdoor REC Act
The bipartisan bill, which is expected to be signed by the President, will have the federal government track and analyze the outdoor recreation economy as part of its overall economic viewpoint.
USGA Re-launches Website
The changes, made in partnership with Fanatics, expand its product lines while making it easier for fans to find and purchase championship merchandise.
LVMH In Talks To Acquire Rapha
The luxury goods conglomerate is in discussions to acquire Rapha, the high-end cycling apparel and bike-related accessories brand based in London, according to a report from the Daily Mail.
Differential Brands Appoints EVP Of Business Development
Tom Nevell was formerly brand manager of men’s clothing and furnishings at Nordstrom.
Woolrich Inc. Merges With Woolrich Europe
The majority shareholder of the new entity, Woolrich International, will be W.P. Lavori in Corso, while the Rich family will maintain a minority stake.
RYU Apparel Repays Loans And Secured Debt
RYU Apparel Inc. said it has repaid and extinguished all of its unsecured and secured term notes, loans payable and short-term advances owed to related parties.
Has The Paddlesports Industry Found Its New Home?
Two big paddlesports industry playmakers have secured September 12-14, 2017 in Madison, WI at the Alliant Energy Center to host a new Paddlesports Retailer show.
Shoe Carnival’s Q3 Misses Expectations
Comp increases in athletic merchandise in each month of the quarter were offset by a high-single-digit comp declines in boots.
Hi-Tec To Be Sold To Cherokee Global Brands
The new owner plans to sell Hi-Tec’s wholesale operations to a collection of global partners, who will then license the brand from Cherokee.
Evo Opens Denver Location
The new shop marks the third physical location for the Seattle-based outdoor and winter and action sports retailer best known for its online business.
JD Sports Acquires Go Outdoors
The Go Outdoors acquisition will complement JD Sports’ existing significant interest in the outdoor market through its Blacks, Millets, Ultimate Outdoors and Tiso banners.
Online, Mobile Sales Outperform On Black Friday
More online shopping, less in-store shopping — that was an easy prediction to make for the kickoff to the 2016 holiday shopping season. Just how big the shift came in surprised even the experts.
Adidas Speeds Ahead With Biodegradable Footwear
Adidas is charging head first toward the style of sustainability, unveiling last week its Futurecraft Biofabric shoe, which will be biodegradable.
Alchemy Equipment Appoints German Sales Agency
Agentur79 will manage sales for the New Zealand-based apparel and pack brand in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Outdoorswoman Marketplace Wylder Debuts E-Store
Brands available on Wylder at launch include Patagonia, United By Blue, Free Fly Apparel, Juniper Ridge, Holden, Woolrich, Fjallraven, Parks Project, Mystery Ranch, Carve Designs, Yellow 108 and Proof Eyewear.
