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Logo Brands, a supplier of chairs, canopies and tents in the sports licensing space, has struck a deal to acquire the Boelter Brands drinkware and Topperscot lines.

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Ken Ross has joined Exxel Outdoors as Vice President of Key Accounts, announced Harry Kazazian, Chairman and CEO of the company. 

Cowen on Wednesday lifted its rating on Dick’s Sporting Goods as the investment firm sees accelerating share gains amid improving footwear allocations as well as greater adoption of its e-commerce platform. Analyst John Kernan wrote in a note, “We expect market share gains to continue and accelerate as regional smaller sporting goods providers weaken financially or file for bankruptcy.”

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Speaking at the 2020 Stifel Cross Sector Insights Conference, Steve Rendle, VF Corp.’s chairman, president and CEO, said moves beginning in 2017 to reposition the business are serving the company “very, very well to navigate these times.” But he also believes VF is well-positioned to take advantage of four emerging trends accelerated by COVID-19: outdoor appreciation, health and well-being, sustainability and casual lifestyle.

Oppenheimer upgraded its rating for Dick’s SG to “Outperform” from “Perform” due to expected strength in the sporting goods category amid the pandemic. Brian Nagel, Oppenheimer’s lead analyst in the space wrote in a note, “The company’s robust omnichannel business model is positioned well to capitalize upon improving consumer demand for items associated with consumers now spending more time at home and poised to further benefit as shoppers shift back to team sports and licensed products.”

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Without places for consumers to recreate or easily buy gear and apparel during the coronavirus, outdoor brands have gotten crushed in the process. And Newell Brands—parent of Coleman and Marmot—is the latest to publicly announce just how bad things have gotten in this space.

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