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Descente To Close North American Skiwear Subsidiary
Descente announced plans to shutter its North American skiwear business by the end of its current fiscal year, which ends Mar. 31, 2020.
Thule Group’s Q1 Revenues Climb 14 Percent
Thule Group reported a 13.8 percent gain in sales in the first quarter and advanced 7.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis.
Helen of Troy’s Q4 Housewares Sales Expand 8 Percent
Helen of Troy Limited said sales in its Housewares segment, which includes OXO and Hydro Flask, increased 7.8 percent in the fourth quarter ended February 28, to $126.1 million. The gains were primarily due to growth in the online channel, higher club channel sales, new product introductions and growth in international sales.
Vail Resorts Sees Healthy Close To North American Ski Season
Vail Resorts reported season-to-date total lift ticket revenue at the company’s North American mountain resorts, including an allocated portion of season pass revenue for each applicable period, was up 9.3 percent compared to the prior year season-to-date period.
Trust Performance Appoints Reps
Trust Performance, known for its bike suspension systems, announced the formation of partnerships with six independent, outside sales rep groups.
Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia top 2019 Fashion Transparency Index
Three sportswear and outdoor brands – Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia – are leading the way on transparency amongst the world’s 200 largest fashion brands and retailers by disclosing a wide range of human rights policies, commitments and outcomes, as well as who their suppliers are, Fashion Revolution’s Fashion Transparency Index 2019 revealed.
Oboz Footwear Adds Freestone Sales Group For The Rockies
Oboz Footwear, the outdoor footwear company headquartered in Bozeman, announced that Freestone Sales Group will be representing the brand in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
Fischer Skis U.S. Taps Sergio Kiehl As CEO And President
Fischer Skis U.S., LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of privately-held Fischer Sports GmbH, has announced Sergio Kiehl as CEO and president.
Bass Pro Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Bass Pro Shops announced that Jamie Sohosky has been appointed as chief marketing officer for the Great Outdoors Group of companies. In her most recent role as VP, marketing, customer experience at Walmart U.S.
Columbia To Support Planet Water Foundation On Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day, Columbia Sportswear will match all customer donations made to Planet Water Foundation at its U.S. retail stores on April 22, Earth Day.
Pocket Outdoor Media Makes Hires ForAdds VeloNews And BRAIN
Pocket Outdoor Media has added six industry veterans to its sales staff for VeloNews, Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Triathlete, PodiumRunner and Women’s Running.
OIA Secures $40 Million In Tariff Savings
The Outdoor Industry Association’s Trade Advisory Council was able to get 10 footwear-related Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) petitions approved, some of which reduced import duties from 37.5 percent to zero.
North Face Climbers Likely Killed In Banff National Park Avalanche
Three professional mountain climbers – American Jess Roskelley and Austrians David Lama and Hansjorg Auer – are missing and are presumed dead after an avalanche at Canada’s Banff National Park.
Coozie Outdoors Launches Premium Outdoor Gear Rental Platform
Coozie Outdoors announced the launch of its premium outdoor gear rental platform coozieoutdoors.com, which allows customers to rent premium outdoor gear online from top brands.
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Announces 2019 Award Nominees
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, this week announced nominees for their 2019 retailer and vendor awards. Vendor of the year nominees include Kelty, Lowa Boots, Smartwool and The North Face.
