NRF Says 2020 Holiday Sales Grew 8.3 Percent Despite Pandemic
Retail sales during the 2020’s November/December holiday season grew an unexpectedly high 8.3 percent over the same period in 2019 to $789.4 billion, exceeding the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) holiday forecast despite the economic challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, NRF said. The numbers include online and other non-stores sales, which were up 23.9 percent at $209 billion.
Bowtech Archery Introduces The Solution
The Bowtech Solution offers speed, comfort with a lack of sound and vibration driven by its Deadlock Cam technology. “In 2020, we introduced DeadLock technology in the first-ever hunting bow platform, and the popularity went through the roof. Over the last year, consumers requested the same reliable accuracy in a speed bow. Challenge accepted. The […]
Scarpa Releases Fall 2021 Maestrale And Gea Family Ski Boots
For Fall 2021, SCARPA unveils its next generation of the Maestrale and Gea family ski boots while adding to its backcountry boots with the F1 LT WMN. In the new Maestrale and Gea boots, performance was included without adding weight, in addition to sustainable materials. Since their introduction in 2010, the Maestrale and Gea have […]
Kitzuma Cycling Logistics Goes National With Coast-To-Coast Shipping
Only a few months after its official launch and ahead of schedule, Kitzuma Cycling Logistics, will offer national coverage on January 25 with its ready-to-ride bike shipping service. While delivering east of the Rockies over the past several months, much of that in the Southeast where the company is headquartered, it has steadily built a […]
Joint Statement From AAFA, NRF, RILA, USFIA In Response To Ban On Cotton Imports From XUAR
The American Apparel & Footwear Association, National Retail Federation, Retail Industry Leaders Association, and The United States Fashion Industry Association responded to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) blanket Withhold Release Order (WRO) impacting all cotton and cotton products from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).
Poshmark’s Stock Price More Than Doubles In IPO Debut
Poshmark Inc.’s shares more than doubled in its initial public offering debut Thursday.
Hobie Expands Watersport Category With Mirage ITrek Series And Mirage iEclipse
Hobie announces the launch of its Mirage iTrek Series, a collection of inflatable pedal kayaks and its Mirage iEclipse inflatable stand-up pedalboard. “The new Mirage iTrek series is once again a result of Hobie’s DNA of innovation,” said Doug Skidmore, CEO, Hobie. “Our laser focus on ensuring that we are delivering top-notch, highly functional products […]
Stock+Field Closing All Locations
Stock+Field, the farm supply and outdoor department store, has filed for bankruptcy and is closing all 25 of its locations.
U.S. Bans Cotton From Xinjiang Region
The U.S. has banned imports of cotton products and tomatoes produced in China’s Xinjiang region over the Chinese government’s continued atrocities against its Uighur Muslim population U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said on Wednesday.
Pro-Tec Athletic Launches Heavy Resistance Band
Pro-Tec Athletics released its Ultra Resistance Band to encourage muscle strengthening, toning and injury rehabilitation for athletes. The Band adds 49+ pounds of resistance to exercises including squats, glute bridges, hip thrusts, clamshells, and monster walks. The material is soft and durable to retain resistance levels over time. A slip-resistant inner rubber strip ensures the […]
Anon Introduces WaveCel Technology In Winter 2021 Helmets
Anon introduced its Winter 2021 helmet collection with WaveCel technology. The Merak WaveCel and the Logan WaveCel helmets are the first snowsports models in its line designed with this head protection technology, which Anon has exclusive rights to in the snowsports category for the 2021 season. The technology is designed to prevent snow-related head injuries. […]
Professional Surfer And Filmmaker Joins Body Glove Athlete Team
Body Glove welcomed professional surfer and filmmaker Hunter Jones to its athlete roster as the first of three new team additions to be announced soon. Jones’ passion for surfing was sparked at an early age when his friend and friends’ father taught him to surf at a local break in El Porto, a beach […]
Stone Glacier Adds Key Apparel Pieces To Growing Performance Line
Stone Glacier released new apparel pieces to its growing product line including the M7 Jacket, M7 Pant, De Havilland Lite Pant, and Zenith Jacket. The M7 Jacket and M7 Pant are Stone Glacier’s latest outerwear offerings for late-season hunts. Specs include: Constructed with 100 percent windproof and waterproof HydraSheild SS textile for variable conditions and […]
Bowtech Archery Introduces Solution SS Archery System
The Solution SS, short for super-smooth, “can be shot for days on end and held tirelessly at full draw.” Its Deadlock Cam System offers “flawless accuracy”. As with the Solution, the limbs coupled with a center pivot riser design, eliminate sound and vibration and is smooth from start to finish with its accurate cam system. […]
Excalibur Crossbow Introduces Dualfire Technology
Excalibur introduced its TwinStrike with DualFire technology, the first crossbow to feature the ability to fire two locked and loaded arrows in milliseconds. The TwinStrike provides the opportunity to have the second shot without needing to reload. The TwinStrike consists of three key components: Two-Trigger Platform with double, independent match-grade four-pound frictionless triggers. The front trigger […]
