Columbia Sportswear Announces $33 Million HQ Expansion
Columbia Sportswear Co. this week announced a $33 million expansion of its campus in Washington County, Oregon.
Big 5 Appoints Colleen Birdnow Brown To Board
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. announced the appointment of Colleen Birdnow Brown to its board of directors, effective August 21, 2019.
Lowe’s To Sell Licensed NFL-Branded Merchandise
Lowe’s Companies Inc. announced that it will carry more than 10,000 licensed NFL-branded merchandise items on Lowes.com/NFL and will launch an online video “homegating” series that will inspire fans as they prepare for the NFL season.
L.L.Bean Partners To Deliver On-Site MBA Education To Employees
L.L.Bean and Husson University announced that a group of 22 L.L.Bean employees has begun pursuing their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees from Husson University through a workforce development initiative.
Globe International’s Sales Climb 8 Percent In Fiscal Year
Globe International Limited, based in Melbourne, reported continued growth in net sales for the year ended June 30 while profitability was just below the previous corresponding period mainly due to the impact on margins from the strengthening of the US dollar against the AUD.
Gregory’s Revenues Climb, High Sierra’s Retreat in Half
Samsonite International S.A. reported sales on a currency-neutral sales grew 22.1 percent for Gregory in the six months ended June 30 but fell 11.9 percent for High Sierra.
TIA Finds 2.1 Percent Growth In Tennis In 2018
The total value of the U.S. tennis economy grew by 2.1 percent last year to a total of $6.19 billion, according to data from the Tennis Industry Association’s annual Economic Index, created to evaluate the total worth of the U.S. tennis industry to the overall economy.
Outdoor Retailer Combines Winter Shows In January
Outdoor Retailer, in concert with the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), as well as key brands and advising retailers, announced it will not produce Winter Market, scheduled for November 5-7, 2019. The show will be united with the Snow Show, creating the Outdoor + Snow Show, scheduled for January 29-31, 2020 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, bringing the entirety of the community together.
Nordstrom’s Q2 Tops Estimates
Nordstrom Inc. reported second-quarter earnings that topped expectations although sales came in at the lower end of the expected range.
Delta Galil Appoints Steve Moore President, Mass Division
Delta Galil Industries Ltd. named Steve Moore as president, Mass Division. Moore is a mass merchandising executive with more than 25 years of experience, including at Gildan Activewear and 14 years at Hanesbrands Inc.
Sneakers4Funds Hires New Vice President
Sneakers4Funds, the leading athletic shoe drive fundraising company in the nation, announced the hiring of Brian Perez as vice president.
NOLS Appoints New Trustees
NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) announced the appointments of five new members to its Board of Trustees: John Babcock, Jimmy Chin, José González, Annie Morita and George Phipps.
Drew Brees Joins Franchisee Franworth As Newest Partner
Franworth, the franchisee, said New Orleans Saints quarterback and multi-unit franchisee Drew Brees has joined the company as a partner and a member of its executive board. Brees will contribute to accelerating the growth of the company’s portfolio of franchise brands — including Title Boxing Club, The Lash Lounge, and CityRow.
St. Cloud Capital Invests In n Orangetheory Fitness Franchisee
St. Cloud Capital announced an investment in Little Rock, AR-based AR HIIT, LLC, an Orangetheory Fitness franchisee.
Fitbit Collaborates With Singapore’s Health Promotion Board
Fitbit announced that it will be collaborating with Singapore’s Health Promotion Board (HPB) on a healthy population project in support of Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative.
