SFIA’s Tom Cove To Speak At Innovation Summit
The Innovation Summit, to be held October 5, is a collaboration between SFIA, the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the Global Obesity Prevention Center (GOPC) and Laureus Foundation USA.
Mizuno’s Bob Puccini To Retire
Mark O’Brien, the company’s current chief operating officer (COO), will become the next president of Mizuno USA at the end of the year.
Bass Pro And Cabela’s Create Hunting Giant
Already dominant players separately in the hunt & fish space, the merger between Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s will easily create the industry’s retail leader in the category, nearly doubling in size.
Columbia Names Interim SVP Of North America Retail
Columbia Sportswear Company named David Lawner to serve as interim SVP of retail for North America and EMEA while the company conducts a global search for a new leader to replace departing Shawn Cox.
Under Armour’s Kevin Plank Talks Technology At CES
Consumer Technology Association (CTA) enlisted Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank to address attendees on the CES 2017 keynote stage.
National Park Visits Dip In September
Backcountry and overall visits to the National Park Service remain up through the first nine months of the year despite dipping in September.
Performance Bicycle Extends Support Of Breast Cancer Awareness
In 2015, Performance raised $21,499 for the American Cancer Society through customer donations and a matching contribution.
Big 5 Sporting Goods’ Richard A. Johnson To Retire
The EVP concludes a 46-year career with the sporting goods retailer. As part of the transition, Michael Marrone was promoted to SVP of store operations.
Nike Appoints General Manager For Germany, Austria And Switzerland
Nike appointed Ulrike Köhler as its new general manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
August Golf Rounds Slide
Golf rounds played were down 4.6 percent in August with steep declines in South Central, East North Central and South Atlantic.
Bass Pro Agrees To Acquire Cabela’s
Bass Pro Shops has agreed to acquire Cabela’s Incorporated (CAB) for approximately $5.5 billion in a deal that calls for Cabela’s to sell its wholly owned bank but live on as its own brand. Bass Pro Shops Founder and CEO Johnny Morris would retain his role and be majority owner of the combined and privately held company.
Outdoor Retailer Mulls Major Date Shift
Show producers are considering a schedule change that could shift the trade show up to two months earlier, starting in June 2018.
Reebok Partners With Fitness Expert Emily Skye
Reebok will also collaborate with the Australian fitness professional on a special footwear collection in 2017.
Aisle Talk, Week Of September 26
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of September 26
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
