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Academy Sports + Outdoors Acquires Redfield Brand From Leupold
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. announced the sale of the Redfield hunting scope brand to Academy Sports + Outdoors.
RECALL: PIEPS DSP Avalanche Transceivers
Black Diamond has recalled about 66,100 PIEPS DSP Avalanche Transceivers. The company has received 65 reports of the transceiver modes switching unexpectedly while in use. One death and one instance of a skier getting caught in an avalanche who suffered a broken arm and minor injuries were both reported in British Columbia.
Vail Resorts Announces Executive Leadership Changes
Vail Resorts, Inc. announced that Patricia Campbell, president of the company’s mountain division, has made the decision to step down from her position and assume a new role as senior advisor to the company’s mountain division.
Alterra Mountain Company Announces $207 Million In Improvements
Alterra Mountain Company announces its plans to invest $207 million in capital improvements for the upcoming year, including transformational base area and on-mountain developments at Steamboat, Deer Valley Resort, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and Mammoth Mountain.
EcoCart Raises $3M In Funding
EcoCart, a climate and sustainability-focused e-commerce enablement startup, announced that it had closed $3 million in seed funding led by Base10 Partners’ Chris Zeoli.
Patagonia Will No Longer Add Corporate/Brand Logos
Patagonia announced that it is “transitioning away” from adding corporate logos to its products due to environmental reasons.
Costco’s Same-Store Sales Climb 16 Percent In May
Costco Wholesale Corp. reported net sales of $18.21 billion for the retail month of March, the five weeks ended April 4, 2021, an increase of 17.6 percent from $15.49 billion last year.
Frasers Group Warns Of £200 Million Pandemic Charge
Frasers Group, the parent of Sports Direct in the U.K. as well as Bob’s Stores and EMS in the U.S., will book a non-cash charge that could exceed £200 million ($274 million) in its 2020-21 results to account for impairment of assets during the latest COVID-19 lockdown.
RV Retailer Partners With RV Technical Institute
RV Retailer LLC announced a partnership with the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) to provide all RVR techs with access to RVTI standardized training, curriculum and certification resources through RVTI’s Authorized Learning Program.
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announced its membership in the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), the alliance for sustainable production in the apparel, footwear and textile industries.
SITKA Opens Retail Store In Bozeman, MT
SITKA announced the opening of its first experience center, the SITKA Depot. The 3,000-square-foot retail store will offer a full brand experience.
OARS Releases 2021 Western Rafting Outlook
With an underwhelming snowpack that’s hovering at average to below average across much of the western U.S., rafting outfitters anticipate normal whitewater conditions this year. According to OARS, which released its 2021 Rafting Outlook this week, there’s plenty to look forward to as the season gets underway, including record demand for river trips.
VF Corp Opens New Warehouse In Leicestershire
VF Corporation, through its local subsidiary VF Northern Europe Limited, announced it has begun operations at its new multimillion-dollar fulfillment center in Bardon, Leicestershire, England employing approximately 250 people during peak periods.
RECALL: Goal Zero Power Cables
About 7,850 EC8 Power Cables from Goal Zero are being recalled. According to a statement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the pins inside the connector on the power cord can deform and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
North Face Innovation Expert To Lead Stanford’s LifeLabs Textile Start-Up
Scott Mellin, who previously served as the innovation leader at The North Face for FutureLight and The Advanced Mountain Kit, has been named CEO of LifeLabs Design, Inc., a Stanford University-supported textile start-up focused on sustainable solutions.
