The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) appointed a new executive committee as well as ex-officio members to the board of directors during the 2018 Sportfishing Summit, the recreational fishing industry’s annual business meeting held October 9-12, just outside Charleston, SC.
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PGA Of America Appoints Board Member
Andrea B. Smith, chief administrative officer (CAO) at Bank of America, has been elected to the PGA Board of Directors as an independent director.
Anta’s Takeover Talks With Amer Sports Advancing
Anta’s negotiations regarding with Amer Sports about a possible takeover are advancing, according to a report from Bloomberg. Sources indicated that Anta has talked to banks about financing for the transaction and is progressing with due diligence on Amer.
American Hiking Society Launches Vote Public Lands Campaign
Continuing the focus of protecting, preserving and expanding public lands, American Hiking Society announced the launch of a Vote Public Lands campaign to encourage the society’s members, supporters and the public to get involved and get educated on public lands issues.
RECALL: Ruger American Pistols
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has issued a product Safety Bulletin for certain Ruger American Pistols chambered in 9mm.
Nearly One in Four Americans Use A Health Club
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) released the 2018 Health Club Consumer Report that showed that health club membership reached an all-time high in 2017, attracting 60.9 million members, an increase of 6.3 percent from 2016.
Aku Footwear’s North American Sales Soar 16 percent in 2018
Aku, the Italian footwear specializing in hand-crafted hiking and trekking boots, said the company experienced 16 percent growth in the past year in Canada and the U.S.
Camera startup Rylo Nets $20M Series B Funding
Rylo, the action camera startup, secured $20 million in Series B funding, led by Icon Ventures. Niclas Bornling, formerly at New Era, was hired as VP of marketing.
North America Growth Accelerates For Nike
An acceleration of growth in North America, double-digit gains overseas, and continued over-sized online gains drove Nike Inc.’s earnings ahead 14.9 percent in the first quarter ended August 31–exceeding internal expectations and Wall Street’s targets. Revenues grew 9 percent on a currency-neutral basis.
Descente Hires Fritz Taylor To Run North American Group
Descente has established a wholly-owned North American subsidiary led by industry veteran, Fritz Taylor, that will seek to expand the Japanese athletic apparel brand beyond ski channels.
Amer Sports: Apparel Is Key Driver In Strategic Transformation
As Amer Sports moves towards areas of faster growth, higher profitability and better asset efficiency, the company said apparel and footwear will be at the heart of the change.
MSR Renews Partnership With American Alpine Club
Mountain Safety Research (MSR) extended the company’s partnership with the American Club and the club’s Craggin’ Classic Series, the national grassroots climbing festival, for the third year in a row.
Farm to Feet Releases Second American Made Video
Farm to Feet released the company’s second film in its American Made video series which brings the personalities profiled on Farm to Feet’s packaging to life.
Unifi Appoints Jorge Salazar As GM Of Unifi Central America
Unifi Inc. on Tuesday announced the appointment of Jorge Salazar as general manager of Unifi Central America Ltda. de CV (UCA).
Columbia Sportswear Appoints Dean Rurak SVP Of North America Sales
Columbia Sportswear Co. on Monday announced the following management changes within the company’s North America Sales team. Dean Rurak, Columbia’s vice president of U.S. apparel sales, has been appointed senior vice president of North America sales for the Columbia brand, replacing Joe Craig.