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Duluth Holdings Hikes Guidance On Strong Q3
Duluth Holdings Inc., the parent of Duluth Trading, sharply raised its guidance for the year after reporting third-quarter earnings tripled year over year on record margins. Sales gains 7.2 percent.
Clarus Acquires Maxtrax
Clarus Corporation announced it has acquired Australian-based Maxtrax, a maker of overlanding and off-road vehicle recovery and extraction tracks, for a combination of cash, stock and future consideration.
Flagg Bicycle Group Acquires Terry Bicycles
The Flagg Bicycle Group announced that it acquired women’s cycling company Terry Bicycles. Liz Robert will remain president, CEO and shareholder in the company, now named Terry Precision Cycling, and will continue to lead its existing staff at its facility in Burlington, VT.
Waypoint Outdoor Makes Hires
Waypoint Outdoor added several industry veterans to its team of sales reps.
SIA Data Shows Increase In Winter Outdoor Spending And Job Creation
Data released by Snowsports Industries America (SIA) shows that winter outdoor consumers are responsible for over $79 billion in spending and support 799,000 jobs.
NRF: Nearly 180 Million Shop Over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, nearly 180 million Americans shopped during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. The number of shoppers compares with 186.4 million shoppers in 2020 but exceeded the NRF’s initial expectations by over 21 million and is in line with the average of the last four years.
Thor Industries Announces Promotions
Thor Industries Inc. announced the promotion of Todd Woelfer to SVP and chief operating officer and Trevor Gasper to vice president, general counsel and secretary.
JD Sports Board Member Steps Down
JD Sports Fashion Plc announced that, after more than six years on the Board, Heather Jackson has stepped down from her position as a non-executive director. Mahbobeh Sabetnia has joined the board.
VF Corp Appoints President, Global Packs
VF Corporation announced the appointment of Nina Flood to the newly created position of president, Global Packs, Eastpak, JanSpor, and Kipling.
Allbirds Q3 Revenues Jump 33 Percent
Allbirds, Inc., in its first quarterly report since going public, widened its loss in the quarter ended September 30 as sales rose 33 percent. Results were slightly above forecasts.
Adventure Cycling Association Appoints Executive Director
Jennifer O’Dell has been named Executive Director of Adventure Cycling Association as the organization prepares to invest in a new initiative for 2022.
Adobe: Cyber Monday Online Sales Drop 1.4 Percent
According to data released by Adobe Analytics, consumers spent a total of $10.7 billion on Cyber Monday, which is down 1.4 percent year-over-year; this marks the first time Cyber Monday has shown a decline in sales since Adobe began tracking the figure in 2012.
Yeti Opens First Houston Store
Yeti opened its first Houston store and its ninth standalone store overall.
Industrial Revolution Taps Perpetual Motion Northwest To Expand Sales Team
Industrial Revolution, the Seattle manufacturer and distributor of outdoor accessories, announced a partnership with Perpetual Motion Northwest to expand its sales team in the Pacific Northwest. The rep group will cover Industrial Revolution brands in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska.
Erem Appoints Vice President Of Marketing
Erem announced it had hired Jax Mariash Mustafa as vice president of marketing.
