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Helen of Troy Acquires Curlsmith Hair Products
Helen of Troy Limited announced that one of its subsidiaries has acquired Recipe Products Ltd., parent of the Curlsmith prestige haircare product range for curly and wavy hair.
Bass Pro Plans Family Health Center In Springfield
Bass Pro Shops plans to open a Family Health Center this fall, offering health care services for Bass Pro Shop employees and their families in the Springfield region.
Vail Resorts’ Debt Ratings Affirmed On Improving Metrics
S&P Global Ratings said that following strong ski season results reported to date, it upwardly revised its base-case revenue and EBITDA expectations for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 (ending July 31).
Trek Acquires David’s World Cycle
Trek Bicycle Corporation has purchased 21 Orlando, FL-based stores which make up the David’s World Cycle group.
L.L.Bean Continues Expansion In Canada With Five Retail Stores To Open In 2022
L.L.Bean announced the continued expansion of its footprint in Canada, with five stores scheduled to open this year. In partnership with Jaytex Group, L.L.Bean will increase its store count from 8 to 13.
Academy Sports & Outdoors HQ And Distribution Center Sold For $190 Million
Mirae Asset Global Investments, based in Seoul, South Korea, has purchased the headquarters campus of Academy Sports + Outdoors in the West Houston, TX suburb of Katy. Phoenix-based Tratt Properties sold the 1.5 million-square-foot campus, which is triple-net leased to Academy Sports on a long-term lease, for $190 million.
Canada Goose Launches Kind Fleece
Today, Canada Goose is introducing “Kind Fleece,” a material made from recycled wool and bio-based fibers.
Yamaha Appoints Business Planning Manager For U.S. Marine Business
Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit announced that Andrea Tetto had been hired as division manager, Business Planning.
Blaser Group Hires Gravel Agency As Rep Group For Canada
Blaser Group announced that the Gravel Agency had been hired as its manufacturer’s rep group for Canada.
Chiappa Firearms Appoints Sales Manager
Chiappa Firearms hired Jon Pfister as U.S. sales manager to oversee the expansion of sales and distribution in the U.S. and to support its outside sales team.
Online Brands Nordic AB Acquires Kidswear Brand Isbjörn Of Sweden
E-commerce specialist Online Brands Nordic AB has acquired Nordic Kidswear AB, including its outdoor kidswear brand Isbjörn of Sweden.
Lululemon Announces Plan To Double Revenue By 2026 To $12.5 Billion
Building on the momentum of the last three years and having successfully delivered its overall revenue and earnings goals early, Lululemon Athletica, Inc. announced a new Power of Three ×2 growth strategy that includes a goal to double its 2021 revenue of $6.25 billion to $12.5 billion by 2026.
Powdr Names President Of Woodward
Powdr announced that Chris Gunnarson is president of Woodward, which includes Woodward PA, Woodward Copper in Colorado, Woodward Tahoe, and Woodward West in California. The position was created to unify the Woodward brand.
NFW Closes $85 Million In Series B Funding Round
Natural Fiber Welding, Inc. (NFW) announced it has closed an $85 million funding round to scale production of its all-natural, circular materials products coming to market with a wide array of global brand partners. Evolution VC Partners led the round.
