Belk’s Debt Downgraded Over Missed Interest Payment
S&P Global Ratings lowered the debt ratings of Belk Inc. as the department store chain missed the interest payment due on its second-lien term loan and the scheduled amortization payment due on its first-lien term loan.
Teva x Anna Sui Launch Floral Footwear Collection
Teva and Anna Sui, the international fashion designer, have teamed up a second time to collaborate on a floral inspired footwear collection. The collection offers two styles—the Flatform Universal Anna and Ember Mid Anna. Teva explained in a release that the footwear offers “Teva’s signature comfort with Anna Sui’s whimsical wearability,” with the footwear paying […]
Osprey Expands Child Carrier Series With Poco LT
Osprey is expanding its child carrier offerings for Spring 2021. The Poco LT features a patent-pending, lightweight, stainless steel frame for kids and adults. “In designing Poco LT, we wanted to design a carrier that was more accessible for everyday use and easier to pack and travel with than our current Poco series which is […]
Yak Wool Pioneer, Kora, Launches Base Layer Collection
Kora, a pioneer of using Yak wool in performance apparel, announced the launch of its Yushu collection of base layers, providing warmth, softness and breathability with added core-spun panels for strength and durability in high-wear areas. Kora’s Hima-Layer Yushu fabric is knitted using 60 percent premium Yak wool with 40 percent superfine Merino (18.5 microns […]
Scarpa’s Biodegradable Shoe Wins 2021 Outdoor Retailer Innovation Award
Scarpa’s Mojito Bio, the brand’s first 100 percent biodegradable shoe with a performance rubber sole, was recognized as an industry winner in the third-annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards, an award that recognizes the outdoor industry’s most innovative product releases each season. The Mojito Bio, available at retail Spring 2021, earned third-party certification for its biodegradability […]
Taxa Outdoors Unveils 2021 Woolly Bear Adventure Trailer And Basecamp
Taxa Outdoors introduces its updated Woolly Bear adventure trailer and basecamp for 2021. Lightweight and versatile the 2021 Woolly Bear offers design updates to the interior and exterior with adaptability for outdoor pursuits. The Woolly Bear is Taxa’s “go-anywhere basecamp” and embodies Taxa’s “Out is In” mantra. The full-size outdoor camping kitchen has been updated with […]
Igloo Supports ASPCA With Limited-Edition Playmate Collection
Igloo and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, (ASPCA), have partnered to launch the ASPCA Playmate Collection to raise funds for the ASPCA. Igloo is proud to support the ASPCA and its mission to save canine lives. The new, limited-edition ASPCA Dogs Playmate Pal and ASPCA Cats Playmate Pal, feature the rescue […]
ElliptiGO Reports Strong Growth In 2020
ElliptiGO reported revenue more than doubled in 2020 compared to 2019 as the creator of the elliptical bike expanded its global operations.
PGA Tour Superstore Achieves Record Sales For 2020
PGA Tour Superstore plans to open at least six new stores in 2021, reaching the 50-store milestone by the end of the year. The company also reported record comp-store sales growth while gaining market share for fiscal 2020 despite its brick & mortar doors being closed for nearly two months.
Protekt Launches Liquid Supplements Packs
Protekt Products, a brand founded by two military veterans and Waterman Mark Healey, launched a new product, Liquid Supplements Packs, its latest innovation to optimize overall health. The Packs are formulated for athletes who want to reach their optimal performance while staying healthy by consuming natural ingredients. Protekt products are sugar-free with no artificial ingredients […]
Lumos Solar Chosen For Solar Installation At Super Bowl LV
Lumos Solar announced that the company’s new SolarZone structures would be featured at the Super Bowl on February 7 in Tampa, FL, marking the fourth time the brand has appeared at the Super Bowl. Lumos Solar’s installation is in partnership with the local utility company in Tampa. As part of the utility’s sponsorship of the Super Bowl, […]
Etnies Marana Slip XLT Takes Durability To A Slip On
Etnies high-tech, low-maintenance Marana Slip XLT dropped globally bringing its Marana durability to a slip-on shoe. Originally designed and developed to meet and withstand the high-impact resistance demands of Ryan Sheckler’s skating, the Marana is considered a popular choice for skateboarders. Etnies skate team requested a version that combined the original Marana’s upper design with […]
Arc’teryx Welcomes Snowboarder Elena Hight To Global Athlete Team
Arc’teryx welcomed snowboarder Elena Hight to its athlete team. Kauai born and Lake Tahoe raised, Hight started her career in competitive snowboarding. After two decades pushing to progress in the sport, including two trips to the Olympics and seven X Games medals, she made the switch from competitions and into the backcountry to try something […]
Gore Releases 2020 Responsibility Update For Its Fabrics Division
W. L. Gore & Associates has published its 2020 Responsibility Update for the Fabrics Division that offers details on how it plans to use its newly introduced sustainability framework with “sound science, transparency, and cooperation in providing innovative solutions to both its customers and the industry,” said the company. The update also includes an interview […]
NexTex Innovations’ TurboDry Technology Wins Outdoor Retailer Innovation Award
NexTex Innovations, an Atlanta-based textile technology developer, has won a 2021 Outdoor Retailer Innovation Award in the Function category for its TurboDry technology. NexTex’s TurboDry technology, which launched in January 2020, is a fabric that keeps a wearer’s skin drier than traditional wicking materials. Its patent-pending, one-way moisture transport process “mimics the same action a […]
