Ruffwear Donates Over $20,000 To Oregon Animal Shelters
Ruffwear, the specialist in performance dog gear, is donating more than $20,000 to three Central Oregon nonprofit animal shelters. The funds were raised through Ruffwear’s Warehouse Sale in Bend, OR on Friday, November 17.
Amazon Sets Steep Sports Deals For Cyber Monday
Amazon is planing to offer Cyber Monday offers across its Sports & Outdoors categories. Deals include saving up to 30 percent on camping gear from Coleman and up to 50 percent on select Adidas merchandise.
Aisle Talk, Week Of November 20
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Cabela’s To Open On Thanksgiving
Cabela’s, which was acquired by Bass Pro on September 25, will be open on Thanksgiving for what appears to be the first time in its history.
Maurice Sporting Goods’ Trip To Bankruptcy Court
In court papers, Maurice Sporting Goods blamed challenges consolidating its U.S. distribution centers, debt taken on from recent acquisitions and the spate of bankruptcies in the sporting goods industry as the reasons for its bankruptcy filing.
Deckers Brands Files Investor Presentation Highlighting Marcato’s False And Misleading Statements
Deckers Brands filed an investor presentation highlighting Marcato’s continued alleged false and misleading statements about Deckers and Marcato’s nominees’ lack of critical and relevant skills, as well as industry and board experience.
Nau Announces Departure Of Co-Founder Mark Galbraith
Portland-based apparel brand Nau announced the departure of Co-founder and General Manager Mark Galbraith, who will be pursuing a new opportunity.
Maurice Sporting Goods Files For Bankruptcy, Pursues Sale
Maurice Sporting Goods Inc., one of North America’s largest distributors of outdoor sporting goods, announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its assets to Middleton Partners. To facilitate the transaction, Maurice and its subsidiaries today filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Darn Tough Adds Southeast Territory Sales Team
The manufacturer of performance outdoor and lifestyle socks welcomed Decker and Associates to the team as the agency of record in the Southeast territory.
Zeal Optics Launches Annual ‘Buy A Goggle, Plant A Tree’
Zeal Optics launched its annual “Buy A Goggle, Plant A Tree” program that will run November 17 through the month of December. For every pair of goggles sold online at zealoptics.com, at their Boulder flagship location and through retailers, Zeal Optics will work with the American Forests to plant a tree in the Rocky Mountain backcountry.
Brazil’s Centauro Files For IPO
Grupo SBF SA, owner of Brazilian sporting goods chain Centauro, has requested authorization from securities industry regulator CVM for an initial public offering.
Five Ten Names New Canadian Distributor
As of January 1, 2018, Live to Play Sports will have exclusive distribution of all Five Ten bike and climbing products in Canada.
The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships Hosts Thousands In San Francisco
Thousands of runners competed in The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships starting in Sausalito and ending in picturesque Crissy Field in the San Francisco Bay Area this past weekend. In its eleventh year, the race boasts a $30,000 prize purse for top finishers.
Farm to Feet And Ski City Launch Cottonwood Getaway Sweepstakes
The sweepstakes winner will receive air travel and hotel accommodation for two to Salt Lake City for four nights, two four-day Ski City Super Passes, sweatshirts from The Mountain and a set of Farm to Feet Cottonwood socks.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Trims EPS Outlook On Promotions/Ammunition Deflation
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc. lowered its EPS guidance for the full year due to expectations that the heightened promotional climate and price-compression in ammunition will not let up in the fourth quarter.
