SIA Participation Study Shows Solid Growth For 2016/17 Season
The 2017 SIA Participation Study shows that participation across the winter sports industry was up 5 percent overall in the 2016–17 season.
Columbia Sportswear Appoints Director Of Investor Relations
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that Christian Buss has joined the company as director of investor relations, reporting to senior vice president and chief financial officer, Jim Swanson.
G3 Appoints Customer Service Manager
G3, the Vancouver-based manufacturer of premium backcountry ski and snowboard equipment, hired Steve Ingold as its customer service manager. G3 also retained the All Mountain Group, the sales agency, to help drive sales growth in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern U.S.
Rossignol Acquires Dale Of Norway
The Rossignol Group has reached an agreement to acquire Norwegian knitwear specialist Dale of Norway.
Lululemon, Nike, REI And Adidas Land On Best Employers List
Lululemon was the highest-ranked retailer in Glassdoor’s “2018 Best Places to Work” survey for U.S. companies. Lululemon was ranked 6. Other companies in the active space making the top-100 list included Nike, ranked 53; REI, 61; and Adidas, 93.
Smartwool Pairs Up With JAM Collective
Smartwool has named JAM Collective as its public relations agency of record.
Study: The Human Race May Have Peaked
Humans may have reached their maximum limits for height, lifespan and physical performance, according to a new survey of research and historical records. The suggests humans have biological limitations, and that anthropogenic impacts on the environment – including climate change – could have a deleterious effect on these limits.
Honey Stinger Relaunches Website
The website’s improved smart product finder provides shoppers with related product suggestions, making it easier to find relevant products for a variety of honey-fueled activities.
Burton Releases Sustainability Goals For 2020
The new goals build on Burton’s already comprehensive sustainability efforts and focus on three major categories – product, people and playground.
Eastpak To Re-Enter North American Market In 2018
For the FW18 North American season, Eastpak will offer core packs, soft-side luggage, heritage leather styles, and the distinctive LAB collection featuring exclusive and premium materials and design.
NRF Urges House And Senate To Give Final Approval To Tax Reform
The National Retail Federation urged the House and Senate to approve a final version of tax reform legislation set for a vote today, saying the measure will boost the nation’s economy and make the United States more competitive in the global economy.
Bridgedale Donates More Than 5,000 Socks To Homeless
Bridgedale Outdoor Ltd, the producer of performance socks, has donated 5,300 Merino Hiker socks to the nonprofit organization Knock Knock, Give a Sock (KKGS). The socks will be distributed to thousands of people in the New York City area who are affected by homelessness throughout this winter season.
Klean Kanteen Gives $2 Million To Help The Environment
Klean Kanteen, the manufacturer of reusable drinkware, recently surpassed the two-million-dollar mark in donations to 1% for the Planet partners.
BLDG Active Sponsors Pro Surfer Damien Hobgood
BLDG Active’s products feature all-natural technology that works to disinfect and promote healing of skin irritations and wounds.
Hydro Flask Expands Global Presence With Australian Distribution
Beginning in December 2017, Hydro Flask will launch into Australian retailers through a strategic partnership with Surf Composites.
