Cascade Mountain Skier Grace Winkelmann Wins Leki’s Ski Camp Scholarship
Leki announced that Grace Winklemann of Wisconsin is the winner of the 2018 Leki full-ride scholarship to the Ligety-Weibrecht Ski Camp. Grace, who grew up skiing in Winter Park, CO, recently moved to Wisconsin to be closer to family, and soon joined the Cascade Mountain Ski Team.
Reebok Appoints Global Creative Director
Reebok hired Karen Reuther, who formerly worked for Nike and Cast Collective, as global creative director for the company.
Sequential Brands Names President Of Fashion Division
Sequential Brands Group Inc. announced Karen Castellano as president of Fashion. Castellano will oversee the company’s brands in the fashion division, which includes Jessica Simpson, Joe’s, William Rast and Ellen Tracy.
Craft Sportswear Launches New Canadian Headquarters
Craft Sportswear Canada, a division of New Wave Group, announced the launch of the company’s new Canadian subsidiary offices in Ville-Saint-Laurent, Quebec.
Moody’s Downgrades JC Penney’s Debt Ratings
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded JC Penney Company’s Corporate Family Rating to B2 from B1.
Bass Pro Receives DU Corporate Conservation Achievement Award
Bass Pro Shops received the Ducks Unlimited Corporate Conservation Achievement Award Friday, June 1, at DU’s 81st Annual National Convention in Indianapolis, IN.
Grassroots Connect Returns To Knoxville
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, returns to the Knoxville Convention Center with the four-day Connect spring buying show, June 14-17, 2018.
Smartwool Partners With GoPro Mountain Games
Smartwool has signed on as the official sock of the GoPro Mountain Games. The annual event is taking place from June 7 to 10, 2018, in Vail, CO.
Yue Yuen’s Revenues Climb In May
Yue Yuen reported consolidated operating revenue of $876.4 million in May versus $809.5 million a year ago, representing a gain of 8.3 percent.
Newell Brands Announces $2.5 Billion Expansion of Share Repurchase Authorization
Newell Brands Inc. announced that the company’s board of directors has approved an expansion to the company’s stock repurchase authorization.
Adidas Signs Alix Klineman
Adidas announced multi-year partnerships with 2017 AVP Beach Volleyball Rookie of the Year Alix Klineman. The 6’5” athlete from Manhattan Beach will become the face of Adidas Volleyball.
IHRSA Announced Institute Scholarship Recipients
The IHRSA Institute announced that Annie Fältman is the recipient of The John McCarthy Merit Scholarship and Kelli Mokeler is the recipient of The Curt & Jane Beusman Scholarship.
JC Penney To Open Fanatics Shops
JC Penney has partnered with Fanatics Inc. to open 325 Fanatics in-store shops selling team apparel. An additional 325 Fanatics destinations will be open by the back-to-school season.
Eddie Bauer, PacSun Combined Under New Operating Company
Golden Gate Capital announced that the company has established a new operating company, PSEB Group. PSEB will be composed of two Golden Gate portfolio companies: Eddie Bauer and Pacific Sunwear of California. In connection with the establishment of PSEB, Golden Gate will invest additional equity in PSEB to support the company’s growth.
Under Armour Names Brothers & Co. PR Agency
Under Armour Inc. announced Friday that the company has retained Tulsa, OK-based Brothers & Co. as the company’s public relations agency for the UA Hunt, UA Fish, UA Freedom and UA Tactical categories.
