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Reef Sold For $139 Million
VF Corp. received cash proceeds of $139.4 million from the sale of Reef to The Rockport Group, according to VF’s third quarter report filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Ron Parham Joins Cura Cannabis Solutions
Cura Cannabis Solutions, a provider of cannabis oil to both consumers and premium edible brands, has hired Ron Parham, a former VP at Columbia Sportswear, as VP investor relations.
Duluth Holdings To Open Store In Cary, NC
Duluth Trading Company announced the grand opening of its 46th store in Cary, NC.
Columbia Sportswear Company Announces Donation to Fight California Wildfires
Columbia Sportswear Company on Wednesday announced that in response to the deadly fires in California, it will donate $20,000 to the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund to support relief efforts tied to the California wildfires.
Athletes From Alternative Sports Come Together To Build Deeds Alone
Athletes across 10 alternative sports are teaming up to build Deeds Alone, a digital hub for fans and consumers that will launch at the end of January 2019.
REI Co-Op, The Trust for Public Land Unveil List Of Top 50 Cities To #OptOutside
As millions of Americans gear up to spend Black Friday outdoors with friends and family, REI Co-op and The Trust for Public Land have unveiled the Urban Outdoor Access Analysis: a list of the 50 top large cities to #OptOutside.
New Retail Partner Joins 27th Annual Colorado Ski & Snowboard Expo
The 27th annual Colorado Ski & Snowboard Expo presented by Schomp Automotive returns to the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver Nov. 16-18.
Epic Pass Adds Resorts In France And Italy
Vail Resorts Inc. on Wednesday announced that Epic Pass holders will now receive seven days of skiing or snowboarding with no blackout dates at Les 3 Vallees, France and Skirama Dolomiti in a long-term alliance beginning with 2018-19 winter season.
Ikon Pass Adds Three New Zealand Ski Areas
Ikon Pass has announced Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt on New Zealand’s South Island as its newest partners, now offering access to nearly 82,000 acres at 38 mountain destinations across the planet.
VF Corp. Appoints Jan Van Leeuwen As VP, GM, The North Face, EMEA
VF Corp. has appointed Jan Van Leeuwen to the position of vice president, general manager, The North Face, EMEA Region. He will also serve on the global leadership team for The North Face brand.
Canada Goose Raises Outlook On Strong Earnings
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. raised its guidance for the year after reporting second-quarter earnings that came in well ahead of Wall Street’s targets. Revenues grew 33.7 percent.
REI Co-Op To Open First Store In Oklahoma In Fall 2019
REI Co-op is opening its first location in the state of Oklahoma, bringing a wide assortment of quality gear and expertise for the region’s most popular activities to Oklahoma City in fall 2019.
Vail Resorts Announces New Sustainability Efforts
Vail Resorts Inc. on Tuesday took major steps in its ‘Commitment to Zero,’ as the company announced a long-term wind energy contract to purchase the equivalent amount of electricity needed to power 100 percent of its estimated FY 2019 North American operations by 2020
Inaugural Adidas x Woolmark Performance Challenge Winner Announced
Alicia Ferreira de Sousa from L’École de la Maille de Paris was named winner of the inaugural adidas x Woolmark Performance Challenge, presented at a special event during Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, Denver, CO.
Amazon Selects New York City And Northern Virginia For New Headquarters
Amazon announced that it has selected New York City and Arlington, VA as the locations for the company’s new headquarters. Amazon will invest $5 billion and create more than 50,000 jobs across the two new headquarters locations, with more than 25,000 employees each in New York City and Arlington.
